Posts from ‘March, 2009’

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March 22, 2009

Michael Vaughan returns

The 2009 County season will soon be upon us, and a number of teams are warming up in the UAE with the Pro ARCH 50-over tournament

March 13, 2009

Positives to take from England’s tour of the West Indies

A series defeat against West Indies, but there are positives to be found. The worry will be that the selectors rely on those living on past glories in an attempt to bolster short-term results, particularly for the Ashes.

March 10, 2009

Test cricket the victor as West Indies cling on to take series

After all that so drearily preceded the final day of the series between West Indies and England, we were treated to a gripping day that reminded us all what test cricket should all be about

March 7, 2009

Volume of runs makes Test cricket boring

It is high time that something is done to level the playing field between bat and ball. Runs scored each year are increasing, and making average batsmen look good, good batsmen great

March 6, 2009

English players overseas 2008/9

We all know about the performances in the senior England side, and it is easy enough to check those of the England Lions in New Zealand, but what about those players who have not been selected for these tours?

Umpires get Hot Spot for referrals

3rd Umpires are to use the Hot Spot infra-red system in the final two tests between South Africa & Australia, but is it too little, too late for the ICC?

West Indies play it safe in search for series win

The respective team selections of West Indies and England for the 5th test at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad belies the priorities in the final match in this series.

March 4, 2009

Lack of fitness spells trouble for Patel

It is perhaps indicative of the problems that cricket faces in England when one of the most promising young players, having recently broken into the team, lets themselves down by neglecting something as fundamental as fitness

Lahore attack upon Sri Lanka team

Ultimately, Cricket is of secondary importance compared to the lives that have been lost and the trauma suffered by those involved.

March 1, 2009

Umpires let down by the review system

Cricket continues to inflict controversy upon itself with the umpire review system currently being trialled being shown to be thoroughly inadequate

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