AUSTRALIA'S DEEP PAIN...'Paying Tributes to Hughes

Michael Clarke Michael Clarke honoured Phil Hughes on behalf of the national team.

He read a statement at 10:00am on Saturday.'

'Words cannot express how we feel as the team right now.  To Greg, Virginia, Jason and Megan, we share in the deep pain that you're feeling .  Apart from when he was at home on the farm with his beloved cattle, Hughes was at this happiest playing cricket for his country with his mates.  Things were all put into perspective when Hughesy said 'where else would you rather be boys, but playing cricket for your country'. We're going to miss that cheeky grin and that twinkle in his eye.  He epitomized what baggy green is about and it means to us all... the world lost one of its great blokes this week, and we are all poorer for it. Our promise to Hughesy's family is that we will do everything we can to honour his memory.Last night I asked Cricket Australia if Hughesy's Australian one day international shirt no.64, could be retired, to which they agreed.  That means so much.  His legacy of trying to improve each and every day will drive us for the rest of our lives.  We'd like to thank everyone both here and overseas for the touching tributes to Hughesy in recent days.  'Our dressing room will never be the same'.  We loved him and always will.
 Rest in peace Bruzzy.''- said Clarke.


On Saturday evening CA announced that Hughes funeral will take place at 2pm on Wednesday in the sports hall of Macksville High School. Hughes funeral on December 3. He will be farewelled in his hometown Macksville in northern New South Wales on Wednesday.

Flowers and a bat left as tribute at Phillip Hughes family farm in Macksville

Meanwhile, the first Test between Australia and India postponed in order to give his former team-mates time to grieve and reflect upon his life.  The funeral will be broadcast live on television and radio.

Sources:  ESPN cricinfo.

Nelly Portia 

CRICKETER PHILLIP HUGHES DIES AGE 25.

Cricket Fraternity mourns'

Australian batsman Phillip Hughes passes away at Sydney St.Vincent Hospital.  Hughes, 25, passed away on Thursday after being hit on the head by a bounce from Sean Abbott in Sheffield Shield encounter between South Australia and New South Wales on Tuesday.
He underwent an emergency in Sydney hospital, and further scans were done on Wednesday morning but medical staff at St.Vincent did not disclose the result.



''It is my sad duty to inform you that a short time ago Phillip Hughes passed away.  He never regained consciousness following his injury on Tuesday.  He was not in pain before he passed and was surrounded by his family and close friends.  As a cricket community we mourn his loss and extend our deepest sympathies to Phillip"s family and friends at this incredibly sad time.  Cricket Australia kindly ask that the privacy of the Hughes family, players and staff be respected''.

 -Peter Brukner CSA Doctor confirms that Phil Hughes has died after struck by a ball in a Sheffield Shield  match.

''We love you''- the final line of statement from Phillip Hughes's family that Michael Clarke read at the media conference in Sydney.

Sources: SupersportBlitz

Nelly Portia

SUDDENLY YOU ARE GONE...

DEATH POEM

Death who are you? You took what I loved, and now I'm hurting everyday. 
Families bereave everyday because of you.  Darkness is what you are...
You walk among us everyday, and no one sees you

You bring darkness into our lives by taking our loved ones away from us.
Which Universe do you come from?  I guese you will not answer me.
You leave us with horrendous pain of which no one deserves it.
Oh death, you invite yourself into our lives...

You take what you want and leave without warning.
What I am without the ones you take away from me; I ask?
Death, you show no shame and spare us no messy...
There are whys and buts questions that shall not be answered hopefully by you

I could tell you to go...but you're not going to listen.
A riper, shadow, despair and agony to all.
You belong to no one but all families.

Writer: Nelly Portia

*Is hard I know.  Tell them how much you love them...one life and one opportunity.  

SPORTS UPDATES...

Motor GP: Mercedes Cruising

In Sao Paulo, Brazilian Grand Prix.  Germany's Nico Rosberg won the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday to end teammate Lewis Hamilton's run of five successive victories and cut the Britain's championship lead to 17 points with one race remaining.

The final race will be at Abu Dhabi on November 23. A showdown between the two, who will reign supreme...#thelastrace.



Football

AFCON 2015 NO BACK-UP PLAN- CAF reiterate that the tournament will go ahead in January despite Ebola crisis. While Morocco banned from hosting CAF's tournaments, the federation to announce new hosts on Friday 14.

Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates to be played on December 6 at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

Legends Match between Orlando Pirates Manchester United will be played this weekend.  The match is show-casing the 90's players from both teams.  In remembrance,the legends match to honour Goalkeeper and Bafana-Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.  And Mark Fish will attend the match after a heart attack scare.  Kick Off start at 15:00pm at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.  Tickets on sale for only R40.00.

Golf:  Bubba Watson won HSBC Title 

On Sunday 9, SA Golfer Tim Clark lost in a playoff to American Bubba Watson at the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Course in Shanghai, China.  Clark's biggest win was The Player Championship in 2010, which was also his first PGA Tour win.

Cricket 

A countdown to the ICC 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Umpire Communications to be aired on important decisions.

Viewers and fans will be able to hear the consultations between the on-field and television umpires
during the one-day international series between Australia and South Africa.

The match starts at 04:45 am SA time, 1st ODI in Perth Live on S2 channel.

Nelly Portia.

MISCONCEPTIONS AND HEADLINES

Today marks four years since Anni Dewani was murdered.  The Dewani's family to conduct a ceremony of remembrance to mark 4 years anniversary of her death.  It will take place in Gugulethu township near Cape Town at 16:00pm.  Annin Ninna Dewani was a Swedish women of Indian origin. She was kidnapped and murdered while on honeymoon in South Africa on 13 November 2010.

Anni Dewani

Yesterday in court a footage revealed showing suspect and husband Shrien and Anni Dewani on CCTV hours before she was murdered.

Court resumes tomorrow..

NEWS: Bodies of 81 South Africans who died in Synagogue Church of All Nation in Nigeria will be repatriated this weekend.  Last month 25 of those injured were reunited with their loved ones.  

Meanwhile, SA government thanked the families for being patient and says the agony is now over.

'Black Widow' killed in UKRAINE

Samantha Lewthwaite, 30, has been killed by snaper in Ukraine.  The most wanted terrorists by Interpol, Kenya and Britain.  The 30 year-old gave birth to a baby girl at a luxury clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa.  She was accompanied by Abdi Wahid al-Shabaab terrorist, and both used false names.  Lewthwaite was involve in many syndicates, including the Kenya Mall Attack in 2013 and Britain's suicide bombers.  She traveled to the country in 2008-2010. 

This week: Zambians Bid farewell to their president.  

Zambia President Michael Sata was laid to rest.  Sata died age 77 in UK hospital last month after receiving treatment for undisclosed illness.  His death came days after Zambia celebrated the 50th anniversary of independence from UK.

State funeral of Zambia President Michael Sata

A decisive leader after former president Kenneth Kaunda following independence in 1964.

Cosatu's long-term relationship with Numsa ended.

The aftermath of Numsa expulsion on Saturday 8.  Cosatu expelled Numsa from its affiliation lost by 33-24 votes.   Name calling such as EBOLA, labeled at Cosatu president S'dumo Dlamini had shown division among union members and lost trust to their representatives.  At the centre of this war-zone, ANC is blamed for Numsa's expulsion.

Dlamini and Vavi

While secretary general Zwelinzima Vavi is cornered, and excludes himself from chaotic movement made by his union.   Dlamini said they are working hard for unity within divided federation following Numsa's expulsion at the weekend.  ''We refuse to allow the letter to deviate the message that Cosatu has expelled Numsa from the federation,'' said Dlamini when asked about Vavi's open letter.  Vavi wrote to Dlamini saying he would not defend Numsa's expulsion and that it could destroy Cosatu.

Nelly Portia

WARNING_CYBER BULLYING

'Bullying has always been around' Crazy world and crazy people living in it; they're the ones who create chaos and bring misery into other people's lives.  Social media turns soar because of incompetent people who lacks social skills.  Hate tweets, angry emails, insults and racial remarks on facebook, whatsapp stalkers and all sites of online media.

Notorious people, teenagers, adults all forms are bullied on social networking media.  Mean and threatening words lead to shameful,stress and suicidal journey particularly teenagers.  Take action, SAY NO TO CYBER BULLYING .

Things I know about bullies: Sufferers of communication and social interact skills.  Hypocrites, hateful, paranoiacs, anger management dialects, very malicious, vulnerable, vulgar, senseless, lack reasoning capacity, insane and idiots.  Annoying as it is I can go on...it's endless.   ''Bunch of losers, who lacks discipline, self-respect and disconnected to the real world. 


Don't bark the wrong tree, you'll meet your match.  Get a LIFE and stop harassing people.
You know yourselves...think for a second who you might be hurting when you starting with your barbaric games.   A life might be lost, and it's irreversible.  Seriously get help and life of yours only...*

Nelly Portia.

DURING SLEEPLESS NIGHTS...

Love Is?

Nelly Portia.