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Mackie Hobson
Malcolm 'Mackie' Ralph Hobson (born 5 June 1966 in Graaff Reinet, Cape Province) is a South African cricketer. Hobson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. External linksMackie Hobsonat Cricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a d ...Mackie Hobsonat CricketArchive 1966 births Living people South African cricketers KwaZulu-Natal cricketers Eastern Province cricketers Border cricketers Gauteng cricketers Northerns cricketers Hampshire Cricket Board cricketers {{SouthAfrica-cricket-bio-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graaff Reinet, Eastern Cape
Graaff-Reinet is a town in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is the oldest town in the province. It is also the sixth-oldest town in South Africa, after Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Simon's Town, Paarl and Swellendam. The town was the centre of a short-lived republic in the late 18th century. The town was a starting point for Great Trek groups led by Gerrit Maritz and Piet Retief and furnished large numbers of the Voortrekkers in 1835–1842. Graaff-Reinet is home to more national monuments than any other town or city in South Africa. It is also known for being a flourishing market for agricultural produce, noted for its mohair industry, and sheep and ostrich farming. History Graaff-Reinet was established by the Dutch East India Company in 1786, after Cape Town in 1652, Stellenbosch in 1679, Paarl in 1687 and Swellendam in 1745. The town is named after then-governor of the Cape Colony, Cornelis Jacob van de Graaff, and his wife. The town was originally established as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
