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Stumped with CS

C. S Chiwanza

Sharing ideas through conversation. chadwickdrive.substack.com

sports cricket

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67:22

Mastering the Channel with Connor Esterhuizen |...

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2025/10/29

Connor Esterhuizen is one of the best all-format batters in South Africa. The wicket-keeper batter joined the Stumped Podcast for a chat about his rocky path, confidence crisis, and finding his way to becoming the best version of himself.The Ashes are around the corner and my friends from Pitch Magazine have just published an Ashes collector’s edition of their magazine. It is an A-Z Guide To The Ashes, featuring articles on the Best ever Ashes team named, the origins of the Ashes, insights into the

54:02

Neil Timmers on taking the scenic route | Stumped Pod

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2025/10/24

Neil Timmers was one of the 84 players picked for at the SA20 season 4 auction. The former Helpmekaar learner, who is studying at Tuks, was selected by the Joburg Super Kings as one of their u23 players. I caught up with Timmers to discuss his journey to this point. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

57:37

The next generation of Lions

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2025/10/20

Ahmed Nawab, the Gauteng Lions’ u19 coach, joins me for a sit down to discuss how the province goes about selecting their team for the Khaya Majola national week. He opens up on X-factor players, Sipho Potsane and a few other things, including his path as a coach. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

47:38

Dane Vilas opens a new chapter

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2025/10/15

How do you make an immediate transformation from playing to coaching? To get an answer to that question, I sat down with Dane Vilas, who retired recently and is at the helm, albeit temporarily, at Middlesex. We also talk about luck in cricket and the sacrifices players make. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

54:03

Noordheuwel cricket and the future | Stumped Pod

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2025/10/13

Why has Hoërskool Noordheuwel become a force in cricket? The school was never in the conversation when it came to producing cricketers. There was a time when a school like King Edward VII (KES) or St Stithians would deploy a C or D team to play them. Not anymore. They are now serious contenders and was one of the Gauteng schools at the Schools SA20 national final round. What has driven the change? I sit down with Etienne Janse van Rensburg, the Director of Cricket at Noordheuwel to learn more. This

52:38

Life after cricket with Sarel Erwee | Stumped Pod

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2025/10/08

What does the transition to civilian life look like after 15 years as a professional cricketer? How difficult is it to shift gears and embrace change? To answer those questions, we got someone who is doing just that, acclimatising to life as a regular Joe, Sarel Erwee. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

61:50

Future Stars | Stumped Pod

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2025/10/06

There is no way to accurately tell the future. We can only look at patterns and potential. That is what Franco Oberholzer and I did when we sat down to discuss some of the most outstanding youngsters on the school cricket scene. Like me, Oberholzer covers school cricket, so we have deep insight into things. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

64:37

Preview - Pakistan vs South Africa | Stumped Pod

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2025/10/03

What awaits the Proteas in Pakistan? The hosts picked five spinners in their squad of 18, does this mean that they will rollout rank turners? Will they curate the same pitches as they presented for their home series against England? For answers to these questions and more, we brought in my brother from Good Areas, Behram Qazi. Behram is a cricket broadcaster: commentator, analyst, and writer. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus

57:42

One ball at a time with Dian Forrester | Stumped Pod

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2025/09/29

Professional cricketers have a single chance to win the CSA Domestic Newcomer of the Year award when they turn professional. The Knights were the only team that was willing to bet on Dian Forrester, and the 25-year-old played his heart out for them. The all-rounder turned heads and won many fans in his debut Division 1 season in the 2024-25 season. He was so good that when the Knights were relegated, Forrester did not go down with them. The young man from Limpopo shares his journey. This is a

59:26

4-Day Series Preview

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2025/09/26

The CSA 4-Day Series is underway, and to look at who has the best chances, we called in broadcaster and commentator, James King. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

5:57

Aiden Markram's evolution

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2025/09/24

Aiden Markram has evolved from prodigy to world class batter. To look into that, I sat down with Daniel Gallan, one of the journalists who have followed the Proteas’ star’s career since his debut. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

58:54

SA's New Phase | Stumped Pod

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2025/09/22

In this episode, Daniel Gallan joins me to have a look at three past captains, the progressive Faf du Plessis, the enigmatic Quinton de Kock, and the talented Aiden Markram. Each has contributed to getting the Proteas to where they are now. Besides these three, what else has changed in the Proteas set up? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

11:51

Vincent Barnes and X-factor players

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2025/09/20

Vincent Barnes has spent over 30 years watching and helping develop talent. In this period, he has had a front row seat to watch outstanding talent coming through. He shares his memories on some of the brilliant players he watched make their way in professional cricket. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

5:17

Cricket's search for meaning

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2025/09/17

Cricket is churning out incredible pieces of content on a daily basis through international series and franchise leagues. However, does this glut of action help to satiate the fans’ search for meaning in all the action they consume? This is the question Performance Coach, Tom Dawson-Squibb asks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

The power of collective conversation

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2025/09/16

Watch/listen to the Full episode This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chadwickdrive.substack.com

45:00

Performance Connections

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2025/09/15

In this episode of Stumped, I ask, how can you get the best out of athletes? To get answers to that, we invited Tom Dawson-Squibb, a performance coach. Tom was with the Proteas at the 2024 T20 World Cup, has helped the Stormers rugby team, works with Welsh Fire, Sharjah Warriors, and various other teams. Tom shared his journey in his book, Humanball, where he shares ideas on how to get the best out of players.To learn more about Tom and his work, visit his website, and you can get his book here

76:34

The thrill of pace | Stumped Pod

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2025/09/12

In this episode, we look at rhythm, mindset, and developing pace bowlers. To do that, we invited Vincent Barnes. The South African coach has spent over 30 years developing cricketers in South Africa. He was part of the CSA coaching staff from the late 90s until his retirement in 2023. He currently works with Schools SA20 and is one half of the Barnes Prince Academy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit

58:25

The Art and Science of Winning | Stumped Pod

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2025/09/08

In this episode of Stumped, we look at how to make winning a habit. To do that, we invited Richard Pybus, because he has done a lot of winning as a coach. Pybus won his first title as a coach in 1997 with Eastern Province’s U19 side at the Khaya Majola Week. he followed that up with numerous titles with the Momentum Multiply Titans and WSB Western Province. He capped it off with three titles at international level with the West Indies’ U19, Women, and men’s teams as the West Indies’ director of

51:47

Eric Simons: "Sport is a microcosm of life."

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2021/04/27

Eric Simons is one of only two former South African players and active coaches to lift an ODI World Cup trophy. He did so with India alongside Gary Kirsten with India in 2011. Kirsten was head coach of the Indian ODI side while Simons was the bowling coach. A big believer in the power of influence in building teams, Simons discusses his philosophy and methods in this episode of the Idea-Sharing Project. ● On motivation: "I derive a lot of joy and satisfaction in knowing that I have done a great job

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