Comments on: Great Zimbabweans – Sport

By: Stephen Barnard

Stephen Barnard — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:10:39 +0000

Did Dave Curtis (Falcon College – 1980′s) not play rugby for Ireland at some stage as a centre?

By: jon pons

jon pons — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:01:34 +0000

Benjani was actually born in Malawi

By: Craig Hodgson

Craig Hodgson — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:07:01 +0000

I’m only speaking in terms of cricketers here and Gavin’s remarks are accurate. These guys plated in the earlier part of the 60′s. A few others that come immediately to mind and think deserve mention are Brian Davison, Dave Houghton, Joe Partridge, Eddo Brandes, Paddy Clift (deceased) and Grant Flower.
Mike Proctor was actually South African but played for Rhodesia for a good number of years and whilst playing for Rhodesia became only the third batsman in history to score 6 centuries on the trot.

By: Ant

Ant — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:10:41 +0000

Harry Roberts of Eagle and Peterhouse. Rugby colours for SA and TVL

By: Bill Mills - Grahamstown, East Cape

Bill Mills - Grahamstown, East Cape — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:18:39 +0000

What about Colin Bland, cricketer; Was bowler (? Tufty ?) Mann a Rhodesian? Also Balaskis, spin bowler? Those three played for S. Africa.

Ray Amm, TT motorbike Isle of Man rider?

Squash players? Val (Pretorious) Barbour, of Barbours First Street, South African Womens Squash champion

Batsman Colin Bland perfected the art of fielding in the outfield and seemed to be able, all in one motion, to land the ball straight into the wicket-keeper’s gloves – but, in one test match, in Sydney, he was about three feet off target and elicited a screech from ‘The Hill”, “Throw straight, yer bum”.

By: Kieran Lalor

Kieran Lalor — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:40:07 +0000

What about Mike Proctor, one of the world’s finest bowlers and a great all-rounder. Don’t know too many details about him, but he captained Gloucestershire which earned the nickname “Proctorshire”, and his feats for the Springboks and Natal are legendary.

By: GAVIN MCLEOD

GAVIN MCLEOD — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:26:31 +0000

You had 5 Rhodesian’s in the South African cricket side in the late 60′s.Pithey brothers,Goofy Lawrence,Jacky Du Preez and John Triacos,and before them probably the best fielder of all time Colin bland from bulawayo attended Milton high school.

By: Ross Dix-Peek

Ross Dix-Peek — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:49:28 +0000

Kork Ballington, born in Salisbury, Rhodesia,in 1951, 4 time South African grand prix motorcycle World Champion; Ray Amm, also born in Salisbury, famous motorcycle grand prix racer; Noel Dudley Estcourt, born in Rhodesia in 1929, who played 1 test match for England, and of course the cricketers Colin Bland as well as the Pithey brothers, Tony and David.

By: Mark Pretorius

Mark Pretorius — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:41:26 +0000

Chris Pretorius. boxing. Became Sprinbok Heavy Weight Champion in approx 1966. Toured the British Isles beating all their Champions.

By: Rob Harris

Rob Harris — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:07:07 +0000

Debbie Warren – World Judo Champion, her parents were also Olympians for Rhodesia in the Judo Squad in their day.