Neil Manthorp
Template:Short description Template:DMCA Neil Manthorp is a British-born South African writer.[1] Based in Cape Town, he is best known internationally for his coverage of cricket.
Biography
Manthorp was born in England and emigrated with his family to South Africa at 12 months old.[1] He boarded at Bradfield College.[2] He began his journalistic career as a freelancer in 1986. Returning to South Africa in 1990 as the Apartheid system was collapsing, he set up MPW sports news agency. He has covered over 40 tours with the South Africa national cricket team.[3]
Career
He is a regular commentator for SABC radio and television and has also joined the host radio teams in West Indies, New Zealand, Australia and England. He writes for newspapers and magazines and recently completed his fifth book The Proteas: 20 Years, 20 Landmark Matches marking the 20th anniversary of South Africa's return to international cricket. He commentated for Talksport on the 2018 England tour of Sri Lanka.
Bibliography
- Gazza: the Gary Kirsten biography
- The Beer Drinker's Guide to Losing Weight, (with Paddy Upton), The Penguin Group (SA) (Pty) Ltd, Template:ISBN
- Graeme Smith: A Captain's Diary 2007-2009, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Template:ISBN
- Taking the Mickey: the Mickey Arthur biography, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Template:ISBN
- The Proteas: 20 Years, 20 Landmark Matches, Burnet Media, Template:ISBN
- Bouch: Through My Eyes, Jonathan Ball Publishers, Template:ISBN
External links
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Neil Manthorp". BBC News Online. 31 July 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Turbervill, Huw, ed. (13 December 2024). "Bradfield College". The Cricketer Schools Guide 2025. The Cricketer: 35. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Our Contributors: Neil Manthorp". Between Wickets. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
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