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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 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.

October 29, 2009

Michael Vaughan mentions Jonathan Trott’s nationality

Jonathan Trott has played for England, but he is a South African. So why is so much fuss being made of Michael Vaughan’s comments about him celebrating a South African victory?

September 11, 2009

And the winner of a 2009 Central Contract is…

It’s Central Contract Awards time, and the big “news” is that Steve Harmison and Monty Panesar have missed out altogether. Actually, this shouldn’t be much of a surprise – between them they only played 3 Tests this summer.

August 16, 2009

The Ashes: The kids are alright

If I had a pound for every time I’ve heard the phrase “an Ashes series is no time to try new players” I’d be following the cricket from a small island in the Pacific somewhere. Why is it that all-England (by which I mean our media, who speak the words that we don’t have the wit to think of for ourselves) are so convinced of this?

August 7, 2009

The Ashes: Flintoff out, Prior too?

So, the knee has finally hoisted the white flag and said enough is enough. Flintoff has not recovered in time for the Headingley Test, which starts this morning, and a nation will doubtless be in morning, whilst another one quietly starts to fancy it’s chances with the news that Matt Prior may be out with an injury.

August 4, 2009

The Ashes: England’s 4th Test squad

The news is that Ryan Sidebottom has been recalled to the squad, and that Jonathan Trott has been included as batting cover for Flintoff, should his knees decide that they’d much prefer to stay at home than spend five days at Headingley.

June 3, 2009

County Cricket Team of the Month May

With only four championship matches in May, this months selection naturally focuses mostly on performances in the limited overs matches.

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