Posts tagged with ‘Test cricket’
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April 3, 2009
England’s ODI win shifts opinions
Suddenly, we will be viewing the winter tour of West Indies as a greater success having won the One Day series
March 29, 2009
Could the kookaburra be to blame?
An interesting article by Mike Selvey on the Guardian website discusses how much of the recent test run/borefest is due to the Kookaburra ball used by all except England and India
March 10, 2009
Test cricket the victor as West Indies cling on to take series
After all that so drearily preceded the final day of the series between West Indies and England, we were treated to a gripping day that reminded us all what test cricket should all be about
March 7, 2009
Volume of runs makes Test cricket boring
It is high time that something is done to level the playing field between bat and ball. Runs scored each year are increasing, and making average batsmen look good, good batsmen great
February 26, 2009
England need a win: 4th Test
The 4th Test starts this afternoon, with England urgently needing a win to level the series and give themselves a chance of winning it.
February 25, 2009
Does life still begin at 40?
Traditonally, a batting average of 40 or more has been held to denote a very good test player. But there is a feeling that in this modern era the figures don’t follow that rule, and that batting averages are now inflated.
February 14, 2009
Cricket can’t help itself
The 2nd Test between West Indies and England was abandoned due to an unsafe outfield, yet another example of cricket’s ability to inflict injury upon itself through administrative error.
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2nd February 2012, 1:07pm
RT @Green23: Tell me why the WI are over for a week? Why aren't Ireland playing England in 2 T/20's. #pomsscaredmaybe
23rd September 2011, 7:13pm
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13th September 2011, 7:43pm
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5th September 2011, 8:20pm
RT @2ndYellow: Latest post on the Arsenal crisis, including an historical parallel from 80 years ago -> http://t.co/bbQ7Fov #afc #foo ...
29th August 2011, 7:28pm
