The most burning issue in South African cricketing remains hot: why have the highly talented Proteas never won the Cricket World Cup in 33 years of trying?! The answer lies in a blend of frustrating factors that Cowley calls ‘tragicomic’, and he accordingly tackles it with a mixture of serious analysis and light-heartedness, reaching a positive conclusion.

The book, divided into 53 ‘Bites’, gets its teeth into many other cricket topics, as serious as the Greatest ODI Ever Played (South Africa has two claims), or as light as some memorable instances of streaking at major matches.

Howzit! Howzat! reflects Cowley’s ever-present humour as well as the South African perspective he brings to his global view and understanding of the game.

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