Neil Manthorp

Cape Town

Columnist at Business Live

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

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IPL Review IX: Floodlight failure, Military tensions, No Cricket!

4 days ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket12 May 2025 09:02| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp ShareCorbin Bosch © PhotoShelterJust two games were completed in the ninth week of the IPL before the tournament was postponed for a week after military tension on the country’s northern border with Pakistan. The match between Punjab Kings and the Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abandoned because of floodlight failure but also because air-raid sirens could be heard in nearby towns.
Punjab v Delhi abandoned after Arya-Singh assault

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket08 May 2025 17:00| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp SharePrabhsimran Singh celebrates with Priyansh Arya © SportzpicsPriyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh made a sensational start for the Punjab Kings after choosing to bat first by posting an opening stand of 122 in just 10 overs in their IPL match against the Delhi Capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Punjab vs Delhi abandoned after Arya-Singh assault

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket08 May 2025 17:00| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp SharePrabhsimran Singh celebrates with Priyansh Arya © SportzpicsPriyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh made a sensational start for the Punjab Kings after choosing to bat first by posting an opening stand of 122 in just 10 overs in their IPL match against the Delhi Capitals at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Thursday.
Brevis inspires CSK to consolation victory over KKR

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket07 May 2025 18:32| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp ShareDewald Brevis played a scintillating role for the Chennai Super Kings as they escaped from a seemingly hopeless situation to beat the Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets with two balls to spare in their IPL match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Batting at No 6 Brevis lashed a stunning 52 from only 25 balls with a quartet of fours and sixes to revive the CSK run-chase having slumped to 62-5 in the Power Play in reply to KKR’s 179-6.
Gujarat snatch dramatic victory

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket06 May 2025 19:44| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp ShareGerald Coetzee was the unlikely hero for the Gujarat Titans as they re-stole a DLS victory by three wickets from the Mumbai Indians in their IPL clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday.
NEIL MANTHORP: Drugs in sport: highs and lows in the real world

1 week ago | businesslive.co.za | Neil Manthorp

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Kagiso Rabada admitted testing positive for a banned substance.
Kagiso Rabada Returns...

1 week ago | mannersoncricket.substack.com | Neil Manthorp

Hard-working, successful, high-profile and wealthy sports star takes a banned drug in the privacy of his luxury home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Wow. Andre Agassi’s brilliant autobiography chronicles an eight-Major career on cocaine and crystal meth. Did he entertain? Neither condone nor condemn.
IPL VII Review - 'Boss Baby' sensational ton, RCB top of table

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket05 May 2025 10:27| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp ShareVaibhav Suryavanshi © PhotoShelterCould this finally be the year for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru? It’s looking more and more likely, sitting pretty at the top of the log with eight wins and 16 points from 11 matches requiring just one more victory from their remaining three league matches to confirm a place in the Play-Offs.
IPL Review VIII - 'Boss Baby' sensational ton lit up IPL, RCB top of table

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket05 May 2025 10:36| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp ShareVaibhav Suryavanshi © PhotoShelterCould this finally be the year for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru? It’s looking more and more likely, sitting pretty at the top of the log with eight wins and 16 points from 11 matches requiring just one more victory from their remaining three league matches to confirm a place in the Play-Offs.
Russell, Parag star in one-run win for KKR v Rajasthan Royals

1 week ago | supersport.com | Neil Manthorp

cricket04 May 2025 13:58| © MWPBy:Neil Manthorp ShareRiyan Parag © Gallo ImagesA brilliant 95 from just 45 balls by Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was only just insufficient for victory as the Kolkata Knight Riders kept their Play-Off hopes alive with a thrilling one-run victory in their IPL match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday afternoon.