Posts from ‘February, 2009’
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February 27, 2009
Bopara takes his chance with century
England pushed on to a large total today, with Paul Collingwood and Ravi Bopara to the fore.
February 26, 2009
Captain Strauss leads by example again
It was only a year ago that we were questioning Andrew Strauss’ test future – now he is captain, and statistically the best batsman in the team.
England need a win: 4th Test
The 4th Test starts this afternoon, with England urgently needing a win to level the series and give themselves a chance of winning it.
February 25, 2009
Does life still begin at 40?
Traditonally, a batting average of 40 or more has been held to denote a very good test player. But there is a feeling that in this modern era the figures don’t follow that rule, and that batting averages are now inflated.
February 18, 2009
Will the ECB be held accountable over Stanford?
More fallout from the Stanford affair today, with ECB chairman Giles Clarke rejecting calls to resign his position. The program of back-tracking and buck-passing is well underway by Clarke and his supporters within the game.
February 17, 2009
Stanford controversy to hit ECB and West Indies
Cricket has been swiftly selling it’s soul for the sake of a fist full of dollars. Let’s hope for the good of the sport that the events of today act as solid kick up the backside.
February 14, 2009
Cricket can’t help itself
The 2nd Test between West Indies and England was abandoned due to an unsafe outfield, yet another example of cricket’s ability to inflict injury upon itself through administrative error.
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