Motion Without Notice By The Chief Whip Of The Majority Party On The Protea Cricket Team

3 November 2009

I hereby move without notice that the House;

Notes,

The victory of the Protea Cricket Team in the Hong Kong sixes tournament over the weekend;

Congratulates,

The Proteas for winning the Hong Kong Sixes for the second time;

Further Notes,

That the Proteas will contest a full Series of Test cricket, one-day cricket and twenty-over cricket against England in the upcoming series starting on the 10th of November 2009 and culminating on 14 February 2010 in the final Test match;

Believes,

That the upcoming series against England will again prove the readiness of our country to successfully host major sport events; and

Wishes,

Graeme Smith and the rest of the team the best for the upcoming season and urges them to make the nation proud.