Theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has. The book is available in all good sa bookshops from today. Herschelle gibbs 175 off 111 balls vs australia 5th odi 2006 duration. Gibbs faces backlash after launch of autobiography the. Herschelle gibbs profile cricket player,south africa. Herschelle gibbs is the first player who smashed six sixes in a over in odi history. Despite the frustrating onfield inconsistencies of this towering talent, and the messy and very public offfield personal troubles that have tracked him through the years, herschelle remains one of south african crickets bestloved sons. Cape town sport24 presents an edited extract from to the point, the autobiography of herschelle gibbs, in which he gives a blowbyblow of the proteas dopesmoking scandal in the caribbean in. The weekly sunday times carried excerpts from gibbs book, a day. Steve smith theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has endeared him to cricket fans in south africa and around the world.
Court orders herschelle gibbs to pay thousands in child support. Herschelle gibbs was born as herschelle herman gibbs. Herschelle gibbs is a former south african cricketer who represented his country between 1996 and 2010. Unruffled by his teammates criticism and the threat of disciplinary action from cricket south africa, opener herschelle gibbs said his controversial autobiography detailing sexual promiscuity. Read to the point the noholdsbarred autobiography by herschelle gibbs available from rakuten kobo. The proteas will welcome herschelle gibbs if he is willing to sit of the former opening batsmans controversial autobiography, to the point. Steve smith, periodical editor herschelle gives us his opinions on his teammates and the best players he has encountered over the years, and describes what its been like to be part of the proteas setup for the past fourteen. Court orders herschelle gibbs to pay thousands in child. Herschelle gibbs biography, wife, married, net worth, parents herschelle gibbs is a former south african cricket player who has now retired from the game. To the point herschelle gibbs paperback books online. Perennial bad boy of south african cricket herschelle gibbs faced a backlash on tuesday following the launch of his controversial book, to the point, on monday. International cricketing superstar herschelle gibbs new autobiography, to the point, made the biggest splash of all at the weekend, dominating the sunday times headlines. Best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home. Despite the frustrating onfield inconsistencies of this towering talent, and the messy and very public person.
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Although we accept that herschelle herman gibbs had his temptations like women, booze n grass, he was and is a great entertainer remember 438 match, mind blowing catches but not to dropped the world cup off steve waugh, 6 sixes off 6 balls off poor dan van bunge ahhh. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The noholdsbarred autobiography book online at best prices in india on. Herschelle gibbs cricket bowler, measured person, person or being in fiction, person, award winner, athlete, cricket player. Herschelle gibbs was one of the best cricketers that south africa had and this book, while also commenting on non cricket related things, reminds us of his amazing achievements and contributions to cricket as a whole. To the point, the noholdsbarred autobiography by herschelle gibbs. Herschelle gibbs yesterday defended his latest book in which he lifts the lid on the seamy side of south african cricket. Herschelle gibbscricket player profile from south africa at ndtv sports. Nov 01, 2010 gibbs, who just last week confessed that he would have to work very hard to return to the national squad, could also incur the ire of fellow players after writing in his book that the proteas are. South africa cricket call on legal team to look at gibbss. A righthanded batsman, mostly opened the batting, gibbs became the first player to hit six consecutive sixes in one over in one day international odi cricket, doing so against the netherlands in the 2007. Gibbs recently stated that local players in bangladesh dont understand english properly due to which he has been facing difficulties in working with them. Herschelle gibbs biography, wife, married, net worth, parents.
Trapped in the fast lane of money, women, sex, foul language and alcohol, the high flying life of the cricket talent eventually. Herschelle herman gibbs born 23 february 1974 in cape town, south africa is a south african cricketer, more specifically a batsman. Herschelle gibbs is the south african opening batsman, who played in all three formats for south africa. Herschelle gibbs will forever rue his decision to showily toss the ball away before he had actually completed the catch of steve waugh in the super sixes phase of the 1999 world cup at headingley. The face of herschelle gibbs, the man who infamously claimed he had never read a book, gleams unsettlingly from the cover of the one that bears his.
Theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has endeared him to cricket fans in south africa and around the world. Herschelle herman gibbs is a south african cricketer, more specifically known as a batsman. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. Theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has endeared him to. This is what proteas captain, graeme smith, said on monday after the launch of the former opening batsmans controversial autobiography. Theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has endeared him to cricket fans in south africa. The proteas will welcome herschelle gibbs if he is willing to sit down with every team member and have an open and honest chat.
Herschelle gibbs was a talented cricketer, end of story. The noholdsbarred autobiography by gibbs, herschelle, smith, steve isbn. Gibbs faces backlash after launch of autobiography the mail. He is most famous for hitting six sixes in an over making the highest run possible in an over. Gary kirsten, herschelle gibbs, ramesh powar to appear for womens coach interviews on thursday. Herschelle gibbs reveals sex exploits by sunday times 01 november 2010 08.
I dont think im having a go at anybody, he said when asked why he. The other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 applicants who will be interviewed are w v raman, venkatesh prasad, manoj prabhakar, trent johnston, mark coles, dimitri mascarenhas and brad hogg. Explore books by herschelle gibbs with our selection at. Herschelle gibbs, the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that name is an electric fielder at backward point and a hardhitting opening batsman.
We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. Nov 01, 2010 south african batsman herschelle gibbs has revealed the dark side of proteas cricket in his autobiography, to the point, providing graphic details of sexual orgies, marijuana sessions and a senior coterie dominating the team. Herschelle gibbs profile icc ranking, age, career info. Herschelle gibbs, who once owned up, with perverse pride, to never having read a book, has essayed enough incendiary innings to fill a fat volume and, in the field, cut down many a batsman with all. Herschelle gibbs was right about one thing during his seemingly endless run of press interviews to promote his biography. Former south african batsman herschelle gibbs is currently in bangladesh where he is coaching sylhet thunder in the bangladesh premier league. South african batsman herschelle gibbs has revealed the dark side of proteas cricket in his autobiography, to the point, providing graphic. Herschelle gibbs biography, achievements, career info. The mother of herschelle gibbs s new baby has had to drag him to court for sufficient maintenance for their eightmonthold son. South african cricketer herschelle gibbs scored about as much off the pitch as he did with his bat his new autobiography, to the point, includes descriptions of sexual encounters in which gibbs. The noholdsbarred autobiography by gibbs, herschelle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. You stab a close team mate in the back and try to use reverse psych on them, then you are looking for trouble, and in.
Being a huge gibbs fan and a bigger proteas fan this book was a must buy and having waited for 5 months to read it since ordering this book i am bitterly dissapointed. South africas cricket board has asked its legal counsel to look into a host of damaging allegations made in a controversial autobiography released by herschelle gibbs this week. Book by gibbs exposes dark side of south african cricket new. Gibbs is a formidable batsman with every shot in the book, making him a compelling sight in full flow. The noholdsbarred autobiography random house struik by herschelle gibbs, with steve smith r200 apt title.
Gibbs made his appearance in 90 test matches over the course of 12 years. To the point ebook by herschelle gibbs rakuten kobo. To the point ebook by herschelle gibbs 9781770221048. Herschelle meaning and origin of the name herschelle. Herschelle gibbs, who once owned up, with perverse pride, to never having read a book, has essayed enough incendiary innings to fill a fat volume and, in the field, cut down many a batsman with. Theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has endeared him to cricket fans in south africa and a. Gibbs was schooled at st josephs marist college and then diocesan college in rondebosch. Bad boy of south african cricket herschelle gibbs faced a backlash on tuesday following the launch of his controversial book, to the point.
He portrays himself as a ladslad up for a good time. A righthanded batsman, mostly opened the batting, gibbs became the first player to hit six consecutive sixes in one over in one day international odi cricket, doing so against the netherlands in the 2007 cricket world cup. Freaky cover photo and definitely not something to put on highschool. List of international cricket centuries by herschelle gibbs. Given his shallow life off the field even a recognised biographer would have had trouble filling more than a couple of pages. Herschelle herman gibbs born 23 february is a former south african cricketer, who sledged gibbs with the statement, youve just dropped the world cup, but, in his autobiography out of my comfort zone, waugh denies this. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
Feb 07, 2011 what a great inning by hescelle gibbs aganst australia match wining. Herschelle gibbs check gibbss news, career, age, rankings. Oct 04, 2019 herschelle herman gibbs born 23 february is a former south african cricketer, who sledged gibbs with the statement, youve just dropped the world cup, but, in his autobiography out of my comfort zone, waugh denies this. Cricketer herschelle gibbs is brutally honest in to the point. Gibbs told the associated press he had not targeted any of his team mates in his book to the point, which also says current captain graeme. Book by gibbs exposes dark side of south african cricket. Gibbs became the first player to hit six consecutive sixes in one over in one day international cricket, doing so against the netherlands in the 2007 cricket world cup. Herschelle gibbs is not the first sportsman to stir public debate with his outspoken views. With over 14,000 runs, gibbs is fourth in the list of south africas most prolific runscorers in international cricket. Eduan roos dubai herschelle gibbs is still welcome in the south african cricket team but only if he is willing to sit down with every team member and have an open and honest chat.
Profile for herschelle gibbs from out of my comfort zone. Get herschelle gibbscricket rankings info, individual records, photos, videos, stats, and all about herschelle gibbs. Andre agassi was the last man i can remember who turned the world upsidedown with his own book of. This is what proteas captain, graeme smith, said on monday after the launch of. In 90 test matches and 154 innings, mostly as an opening batsman, herschelle gibbs scored 6167 with the batting average of 41.
Theres no need to read about his alcohol consumption and wild parting on the eve of crucial international games for south africa. Gibbs, who just last week confessed that he would have to work very hard to return to the national squad, could also incur the ire of fellow players after writing in his book that the proteas are. The first half of the book describes his drinking and bedding conquests which are sadlyrather pathetic. Nov 20, 2010 the face of herschelle gibbs, the man who infamously claimed he had never read a book, gleams unsettlingly from the cover of the one that bears his name. To the point by herschelle gibbs overdrive rakuten. He made centuries 100 or more runs in a single innings on 14 and 21 occasions in test and one day international odi matches respectively. Theres something about herschelle gibbs a certain quality that has endeared. With images from his very on and off career some photos have come from his book the song playing is 3 doors down. His trademark shot is the lofted extracover drive, hit insideout with the certainty of a square cut. Herschelle herman gibbs born 23 february 1974 is a south african former cricketer, who played all formats of the game for fourteen years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Herschelle gibbs has appeared in the following books. Herschelle gibbs 175 111 v australia 2006 hd youtube. Despite the frustrating onfield inconsistencies of this.
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