In the ‘90s, Hansie Cronje was a national hero – powerful, adored, untouchable. So how did he end up at the centre of cricket’s biggest scandal?
Tailenders listeners, we’d like to introduce you to the new series of Sport’s Strangest Crimes called ‘Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace.’
As big Cricket fans, we want to give you the chance to listen to Episode 1 right here, right now and if you like it, search ‘Sport’s Strangest Crimes’ on BBC Sounds where you can listen to the rest of the series.
In the mid-90s, Hansie Cronje was South Africa’s golden boy, the God-fearing captain backed by Nelson Mandela and worshipped by a nation. More than just a cricketer, he was a symbol of hope. But were the cracks there all along?
In the first episode of Sport’s Strangest Crimes – Hansie Cronje: Fall From Grace, former England cricketer, Mark Butcher revisits the rise of a man who seemed too good to be true and maybe was. Teammates, journalists and friends paint a picture of a leader everyone trusted… until they didn’t. Because before you fall from grace, you’ve got to be on a pedestal.