Category: Test Cricket
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July 31, 2011
The Ian Bell Run Out
An extraordinary 3rd day at Trent Bridge exploded into life with the Ian Bell “run out” that wasn’t. The incident sparked a furious debate about the spirit of cricket, but MS Dhoni’s decision to recall Bell was warmly applauded by a fractious crowd.
May 30, 2011
Jonathan Trott has an incredible batting average
Jonathan Trott now averages 66.77 in tests after his double century against Sri Lanka at Cardiff. This is, to put it mildly, quite remarkable.
May 24, 2011
Notes on England v Sri Lanka
There probably isn’t much to write by way of a preview to England v Sri Lanka that hasn’t already been written everywhere else. So here’s some brief notes and a bit about Dinesh “Only Two Initials” Chandimal for good measure.
May 21, 2011
Why today is Ravi Bopara’s day of reckoning
Ravi Bopara may not get another chance to win the place vacated by Paul Collingwood after today. If he doesn’t take it, younger players could be ahead of him by the time another England vacancy is up for grabs.
May 28, 2010
Bangladesh execute their processes
Although it might not seem like it from a distance, Bangladesh are improving steadily. A glance at their performances the last time they were in England proves it. Today they showed that England are in for a fight.
Trott forgets his Ps and Qs
Jonathan Trott scored an untroubled 175 on the 1st day of the 1st test against Bangladesh. Another 25 runs will see him break one of the unspoken rules of English cricketing etiquette.
May 24, 2010
Series preview: mountain to climb for Bangladesh
Bangladesh are slowly improving, but their experience is limited mostly to the dry roads of the sub-continent and the Caribbean. It’s hard to imagine them mustering much resistance in English early summer conditions.
May 21, 2010
Lazy Ashes reporting starts early
There’s an Ashes series looming on the horizon. Which is why the media are in a frenzy, turning out whatever tripe they can get their hands on. This time, they’ve started early.
April 12, 2010
Normal service resumes…
You may have noticed that I have taken a break from blogging on this site over the winter. The reasons for this are numerous, but I am now ready to return to normal service.
October 30, 2009
6 things England need to do to beat South Africa
South Africa are just about the best team in the world right now. England are hopeful, but in reality they have got their work cut out. Here’s what they have to do to overcome the odds.
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