Posts from ‘April, 2009’
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April 16, 2009
IPL innovation adds to the tedium
The latest IPL innovation, announced today, is to have a break of 7 ½ minutes after ten overs of every innings. Apparantly this is a “tactical time out”, or as we laymen would refer to it “blatant TV money time out”.
April 15, 2009
England ready for Flower power
After three months of huffing and puffing, the ECB have given the role of Team Director to the man who was already in temporary charge. For all the nonsense of headhunting and shortlists, the appointment of Andy Flower does seem to be the right decision, at least on the face of it.
Jones suffers another setback
The announcement today that Simon Jones will undergo further surgery on his knee scuppers any slim chance he had of an England recall this summer.
Ian Bell in run scoring shocker
The reason Ian Bell was dropped by England was not because he is in poor form, or because he does not have a good enough technique. He is and he does.
April 14, 2009
The GCW Test XI
I have decided to announce the inaugural GoodCricketWicket Test XI, a selection of test match performers who I deem to be worthy of praise. This XI will be updated on a rolling basis, although there is no time limit.
7 reasons why I don’t like the IPL
The IPL is cricket’s current big story. It is everywhere, be it tales of glitz and glamour, reports of players, coaches and captains or stories about the move from India to South Africa. Personally, I couldn’t give a hoot.
April 12, 2009
Is Mike Gatting an Australian double agent?
Has one of England’s finest been nobbled by the Aussies in a dastardly plot to ensure they retain the Ashes? GoodCricketWicket investigates a potential scandal that could rock cricket to it’s foundations.
April 11, 2009
Cricket? What Cricket?
The Great British Weather and Royal Mail conspire to make this a slow weekend. The tale of the young Australian and the English County gets another airing.
April 9, 2009
Bell shows why Strauss is right
Ian Bell is not a bad cricketer. But it should be a long time before he is allowed to play for England again, because his temperament lets him down
Ashes Flashbacks #2: Shane Warne
On 4th June 1993, Shane Warne changed the English cricketing mentality with that one delivery. Only, this summer, he won’t be here to scare England batsmen.
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