Category: Limited Over
The format nowadays caught between two stools. A quick thrash with boring bits.
News & Notes:
April 11, 2011
Bangladesh v Australia: ODIs are boring again
It was nice while it lasted. For a couple of short weeks, one day internationals were exciting again. The World Cup had us interested, India was rapt, Ireland was thrilled, England was…not as surprised as they would have liked to have been. Then came Australia’s ongoing tour of Bangladesh, and all that hard work has been undone.
April 3, 2011
World Cup winners and losers
As the sun sets on the 2011 World Cup, after a fitting and deserved win for India, the analysis can begin in earnest. Who has gone backwards and who has moved forwards? Which stars damaged their reputations, and who made a name for themselves? Aside from the obvious, those recognised by the ICC in their tournament XI, here are some other names in our game of Good Cup, Bad Cup.
April 2, 2011
5 Moments of the 2011 World Cup
The 2011 World Cup has been a vast improvement over the 2007 version, although to be honest that’s probably not saying much. It was too long and the group stages weren’t great, but there were some great moments interspersed that we can treasure for a long time.
March 30, 2011
Misbah-ul-Haq tries to save a test match
There is certainly still an important place in fifty over cricket for innings building, but this was taking the concept to an unhealthy new level.
May 28, 2010
Indian cricket’s official scapegoat
The lethargy in India’s recent performances requires the BCCI to find a scapegoat. There’s one candidate who stands out above all others.
October 23, 2009
Hong Kong Sixes
If Twenty20 is too sedate for you, try the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes. A Six-a-side, 5 over tournament played over two days at the Kowloon Cricket Club on the 31st October/1st November.
September 28, 2009
England kitted out for success
Having taken an enforced week off, I was fully expecting to see England efficiently eliminated from the Champions Trophy with a minimum of fuss. Instead, I find that they have beaten the two strongest teams in their group. I find myself wondering: How did this miraculous turnaround occur?
September 17, 2009
England’s cunning Ashes plan
Many think that England have already lost the plot after their Ashes victory. They are mistaken. Preparations are already underway for the next Ashes series in Australia in 2010/11, and early plans are currently being executed with great success.
September 11, 2009
Are England’s batsmen playing for themselves?
John Bracewell, the Gloucestershire coach and one-day guru, has made an interesting point regarding England’s ODI batting woes. He suggests that Ravi Bopara and Owais Shah are playing for their own places rather than the team. Consider this in the light of selection policy, however, and it is the selectors who are at fault for fostering this environment.
Time for a little rest
Aside from the 3-0 scoreline, there are signs that the England team just aren’t that into this ODI series. First Stuart Broad and now Paul Collingwood and James Anderson are being rested from the team.
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