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September 6, 2009
England v Australia, 2nd ODI
England’s Test batsmen are often accused of making starts but failing to convert them into centuries. Generally, blame is placed upon the proliferation of limited overs cricket. Today, England again lost an ODI against Australia, and again a number of their batsmen established themselves, only to lose their wickets.
August 8, 2009
The Ashes: Australia close in
This (impending) defeat will rank as highly as, if not higher than, any of England’s regular ’90s maulings. They have been truly embarrassing, like senile old men who have soiled themselves, shuffling about aimlessly, muttering incomprehensibly.
July 30, 2009
The Ashes: Phillip Hughes tweets dropping
The news from Phillip Hughes on his personal Twitter account is that he will not be playing in the 3rd Test, presumably with Shane Watson taking his place.
July 29, 2009
The Ashes: 3rd Test Preview
All of the attention over the last 10 days has surrounded players either injured or badly out of form. Both sides are in a certain amount of disarray, but it promises to be the weather that holds the trump card at Edgbaston.
July 26, 2009
The Ashes: Mitchell Johnson’s woes continue
Northamptonshire have enjoyed facing Mitchell Johnson as much as England did at Lord’s. In the 1st innings of their tour match against the Australians, they took 42 from Johnson’s 7 overs.
July 22, 2009
The Ashes: Flimsy Aussie excuses
With Australia now trailing in the Ashes, the flimsy excuses have started to show their acne-ridden faces. First we had all the fuss over umpiring decisions and “dirty cheat” Andrew Strauss, and now Shane Watson reveals that it is all because Cricket Australia have imposed a sledging ban on the squad.
July 16, 2009
Ashes 2nd Test, day 1: Strauss & Cook but not much more
At 198/0 halfway through this first day, England were dreaming of a mammoth score of the type they should have achieved at Cardiff. As it turned out, a dream was all it was, barring more tailend heroics on day 2.
July 8, 2009
Ashes 2009 first impressions
Limited as I am to listening on TMS (and I had to go out to collect my son from nursery. And he’s not even that interested in the cricket. Yet…) my first impressions are somewhat limited. But here goes all the same.
July 7, 2009
Fantastic Great Big Special Exclusive Ashes Preview Edition
The Ashes are upon us. In an attempt to crack the mainstream league of Broadsheet Cricket Punditry, I am offering up my exclusive Ashes preview. We can exclusively reveal the key battles that will decide the series and who will win.
June 23, 2009
Two fast bowlers: A contrast
Amongst the war of words that is brewing before the Ashes, here’s a revealing contrast for you from players on either side regarding the “art” of fast bowling
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