Comments on: Great Zimbabweans – Sport

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.

By: Michael Bolton

Michael Bolton — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:05:36 +0000

You are forgeting Scott Grey
Born 28 Feb 1978 in Salisbury Rhodesia, he moved to Australia as an 18-year-old and spent two years at the ACT Brumbies academy.

After a year with the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL, Gray moved to Bath and then to the Border Reivers, Gray joined Doncaster when the Reivers were disbanded. Joined Northampton Saints in 2008. On Scotland’s 2004 tour of Australia. 8 caps, 2 tries