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NEIL MANTHORP: Ram Slam certainly fits the bill ... with dollops of glam
Like it or not — and that is both the format and this weekend’s product — the first round of the Ram Slam T20 was a notable success. St George’s Park was well attended on Friday evening for the Warriors match against the Knights and the people of Centurion were entrusted with the responsibility of making the double-header concept work. Once again they delivered with several thousand in the stadium to see the Dolphins thrash a wobbly Cobras outfit before their own Titans thumped the Lions. Not only were the "big names" all there, they rose to the occasion with AB de Villiers and David Miller to the fore. The often forgotten consequence of playing domestic cricket with the best international cricketers present is the effect they have on "lesser" teammates and the opposition. Although there was plenty of early tournament rust evident, there was no shortage of intensity. Early indications are that the Ram Slam will continue to grow in popularity this season and by the end of it the fans...
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