"Congrats to Match Day activation company, Maverick, who rounded off our campaign with some excellent on-field activity," says Flagship Client Service Director, Beverley Theron. The highly acclaimed Pure Protea 100% South African campaign pulled a history-making, record breaking, sell-out crowd who arrived to see off national hero Makhaya Ntini in his last match for the Proteas in the South Africa versus India Friendship Celebration match, creating an all Africa cricket attendance record.

The effect of the campaign spilled over into ODI frenzy with Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead packed out for the first clash of these two epic teams, won by the Proteas.

Flagship also handled the entire through-the-line media, activations and PR strategy for the ICC global Champions Trophy campaign hosted in South Africa 18 months ago.

The Flagship's astute knowledge and experience in activating new markets across a variety of disciplines, and other top sporting brands such as The Sharks, sees it also shortlisted as a finalist in the Virgin Sports Agency of the Year Awards to be announced in February.

"We are fortunate enough to have a client like CSA and the confidence of marketing manager, Kass Naidoo, who allows us to do what we do best - that of turning brands into national pride," says Flagship MD and Creative Head, Craig Clay-Smith.