1 WAV file, Andrew Hudson interviewed by Jonathan Rice. The file consists of 1 track.
Track 1: [0:00-2:22] Hudson talks about whether he ever imagined playing international cricket for South Africa having grown up during the apartheid era, and realising that cricket was a passion rather than a career, [2:22-3:40] Hudson talks about the South African cricketers who went to play in England, [3:40-6:13] Hudson talks about the possibility of playing for South Africa following Nelson Mandela's release from prison, and being selected for the South African tour of India in 1991-1992, [6:13-8:35] Hudson talks about opening the batting for South Africa's first ever one day international against India in 1991, [8:35-10:12] Hudson talks about whether he or the South African team received any abuse because of apartheid.
[10:12-12:55] Hudson talks about South African cricketers in the 1970s and 1980s who missed out on international cricket and the potential of the South African team during that period, [12:55-15:10] Hudson talks about South Africa's first Test match vs. the West Indies after getting to the Cricket World Cup Semi-Final in 1992, which was the only Test Hudson played that involved a rest day in between, [15:10-16:13] Hudson talks about getting 163 in the Test Match, batting for nine hours and getting South Africa's first Test century following their return to international cricket, and being the first to get 100 on his debut, [16:13-16:40] Hudson talks about the stroke which enabled him to get 100 during the Test Match, [16:40-18:35] Hudson talks about the start he made to his Test career and the adjustments he had to make to his batting, [18:35-19:50] Hudson talks about the South African tour of England in 1994.
[19:50-22:50] Hudson talks about his memories of Lord's during the first Test vs. England in 1994, [22:50-25:00] Hudson talks about his current role as convenor of selectors and his relationship with Gary Kirsten, [25:00-26:55] Hudson talks about the Michael Atherton 'dirt in pocket' affair and his sadness that it overshadowed South Africa's victory in that Test, [26:55-33:10] Hudson talks about his relationship with Hansie Cronje, Cronje's character and the match fixing affairs Cronje was involved with.
[33:10-36:15] Hudson talks about his role as convenor of selectors for the South African team, his colleagues and working on future tours programmes and selection committees, [36:15-40:30] Hudson talks about the future for South African cricket and the challenges of ensuring equal representation from black and white African cricketers, [40:30-41:37] Hudson talks about Makhaya Ntini's work as a cricket ambassador.