Neil Manthorp

Talk and write about cricket,golf and most sports. Executive Coach. Cook for the family when at home.

[talkSPORT Cricket @Cricket_TS]

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🎙️ @NeilManthorp & @Harmy611 discuss ball-tampering in 'Just One Question':

🔺 Is ball tampering actually dangerous?
🔺 Should natural ball tampering be allowed?
🔺 How do bowlers get the ball to reverse swing?
➕ More!

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[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Certainly not ‘conventional’ preparation, is it? But SA arrived in Bangladesh just four days before their series two years ago and did alright. Modern schedules…!

[zain @zmayet7]

@NeilManthorp are Bangladesh arriving 3 days before start of 1st test ?. Surely not enough time for a fair preparation

[talkSPORT Cricket @Cricket_TS]

💪 "The intensity of all of us went up a little and the fear factor amongst the Australians with KG back in the line-up, it felt like we can turn this around."

Simon Harmer hails the influence of KG Rabada on the Proteas side 🤝

Watch the full interview out tomorrow morning 👀

[Association of Cricket Statisticians & Historians @ACScricket]

South Africa’s series win over Australia in Cape Town meant that they are only the second side after India in 2001 to come back from 1-0 down to win a three-match series against Australia since the 1880’s. #cricketcounts

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

https://t.co/N0lB9M4d7m

For those who didn’t know I’ve writing a column for years… 🤪

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Decent win, that… 🤪

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Well deserved and well appreciated lap of honour

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Harmerville

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Just download the @talksport app… 😊

[Sean Trollip @seantrollip1]

@NeilManthorp Hi. How do we listen to talk sport commentary in SA.

Thank you

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

I’ll try and pop out to say hello, Robyn! 😊

[Robyn @RobynRKessler]

@NeilManthorp banner's in the oaks today... when I sat near there with my dad in 1986 there were actually more trees than stands.

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Gqeberha… 🤭

[Harsha Bhogle @bhogleharsha]

Dramatic events at Port Elizabeth. What a series this is turning out to be. The expression "captain's innings" carries a certain weight to it. My favourite leader, Temba Bavuma played that kind of innings. And Marco Jansen is challenging the world to find a better all format all-rounder.

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Maybe the only way now…?

[Baby Boy @dumi_ZAR]

Forcing a follow on seems more like the way to go here @NeilManthorp

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Chris Gaffaney was taken ill on the first morning. Arno was 4th umpire but couldn’t do 3rd ump because he’s never been TV ump before. So Kettleborough stayed 3rd and Jacobs made his unexpected debut.

[Neville Smeda @ncsmeda]

@NeilManthorp Don’t test matches have 2 neutral umpires? How is Arno standing in this match?

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Standing umpires Richard Illingworth and Arno Jacobs + (reserve) 4th umpire Evan van der Merwe trudge around sodden https://t.co/4dpp4xTICI’s Park outfield. It’s not going to dry out. Fear a washout looming. Or mud-out…

[Colin Bryden @colinbryden1]

Shukri Conrad shows his ruthless side https://t.co/tLtH3SK6su

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

It certainly is. Little
Bit of a ‘ridge’ either side…

[Sous @NSomfongo]

@NeilManthorp Is that the drop in pitch on the left?

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

I am! 😊

[Khensani @Buda__Best]

@NeilManthorp Are you on commentary tomorrow?

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

These dry, abrasive patches right next to the Durban Test pitch. Could be a tough match for the ‘keepers, taking throws on the half-volley from the outfield.

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Oh…YES! 😆

[DB Kate @DutchBKate]

@NeilManthorp You're absolutely right. 99% of people are misreading the run out law too. The laws get written but then not proof read by players, umpires, scorers nor God forbid journalists!

BTW, I'll be in PE for the SA v Aus Test. Beer?

[Neil Manthorp @NeilManthorp]

Good on you, Neil! Let’s hope the quality of cricket is high enough to distract from any other ‘nonsense’…!

[Neil___☕☕☕🍩🇬🇧 @Neil____1]

Hi there!
I'll be listening to your commentary during the Test Series: Proteas v Australia, all the best and let's hope for some great cricket 🏏!
@NeilManthorp