Well done Bangladesh on a first test win over England. The victory was thoroughly deserved and the series could have so easily finished 2–0 to the hosts rather than the 1–1 draw. Both matches were excellent adverts for test cricket in that they were testing for both teams with the Tigers in my mind claiming… Read more »
Well done Alistair Cook. OK, so he missed out on making a century, just, but to score 95 when the chips were really down took unbelievable character. The only way he was going to silence the critics was with some runs and hopefully today’s score marks a permanent return to form. The crowd’s reaction when… Read more »
Two tests in, 1–0 to India. England’s poor summer continued apace today with a shocking (sorry, appalling) collapse after lunch today to hand the visitors the initiative going forward into the rest of the series. On current evidence it would be hard to see past India winning the series.
In a way I am almost glad England failed to grind out a draw against Sri Lanka. Had they done so it would have been seen by many as some sort of miraculous escape. Backs to the wall, stoic defence when the chips were down. It must not, however, detract from a dire performance. For… Read more »
Cricket is a sport in which most followers expect their heroes to adhere to a higher standard of fair play and sportsmanship. The recent incident of ‘Mankading’ (who on earth coined that phrase?) – when Sri Lanka’s Sachithra Senanayake ran out England’s Jos Buttler who had strayed out of his crease at the non-striker’s end… Read more »
For what I am about to say may I be struck down from above…but I am glad that this Ashes series is at an end. Quite simply Australia have played far better than the sum of their individual parts and England have been, for the large part, absolutely diabolical. As sure as night follows day… Read more »
Firstly an apology for not updating the site much of late – along with the other author for this site I’ve been on a drive through Europe. We are back now though, so fear not. So, England wrapped up the Ashes with a barnstorming performance on the last day to well and truly send them… Read more »
The Bowler’s Holding… innuendo still going strong (236 views)Almost every cricket fan will have heard the famous quote, attributed to Brian Johnston, "The Bowler's Holding, the Batsman's Willey". Whether or not this really was said live on air no longer matters a great ...
Trent Bridge — A Test ground guide (180 views)In the first of a series of "guides to the grounds" we feature Trent Bridge with details of the layout of the ground and the best places to sit
To start with, here is an image ...
Can red-green colour-blind people play cricket? (78 views)Whilst grumbling to myself about the end of play (due to light) last night, a thought suddenly occurred to me - with a red ball and a green pitch, can red-green colour-blind people play cricket ...
Broadcasting brilliance by TMS — The England Cricket Sermon (49 views)What originally got me following international cricket was an early exposure to Test Match Special. As we all know, test cricket isn't always the most breakneck paced sport, and filling in the time between overs ...Trent Bridge — A Test ground guide (25,297 views)In the first of a series of "guides to the grounds" we feature Trent Bridge with details of the layout of the ground and the best places to sit
To start with, here is an image ...The Bowler’s Holding… innuendo still going strong (14,597 views)Almost every cricket fan will have heard the famous quote, attributed to Brian Johnston, "The Bowler's Holding, the Batsman's Willey". Whether or not this really was said live on air no longer matters a great ...Can red-green colour-blind people play cricket? (4,918 views)Whilst grumbling to myself about the end of play (due to light) last night, a thought suddenly occurred to me - with a red ball and a green pitch, can red-green colour-blind people play cricket ...
All new England, without KP (4,446 views)In the biggest cricket news of the day England have announced Kevin Pieterson will no longer be in their plans, effectively sacking their leading batsman. This has finally triggered me to write my first article ...
Ashes 2013: Team of the series (1,118 views)One of the things that surprised me during the series w...All new England, without KP (4,446 views)In the biggest cricket news of the day England have ann...
Just plain thoughtless: Darren Lehman (2,536 views)So Darren Lehman, the Aussie coach, has called for the...
England’s BROADside about resting players (1,522 views)As I sit listening to the T20 freak-show (it marginally...
Recent Comments