Two of my favourites sports have dominated the sports news pages this week, but sadly for all the wrong reasons. The last few years have seen a significant increase in the number of reports of gambling-related corruption, is this a case of increasing crime or increasing crime detection?… Read Full Article
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England vs New Zealand: First Test — England Claim the Honours
After such a slow start to the game the first test finished at break neck speed today – and what a performance by Stuart Broad to raise the chequered flag.
Not only did he club 20 odd important runs (not out) as England’s innings came to a quick and disappointing end but he followed that by a spell of supreme fast-medium bowling which decimated the New Zealand order.
When Broad is on-song like that he was today there is simply no stopping him and he can be virtually unplayable. The last time he delivered a performance like this was against the Old Enemy at the Oval in the 2009 Ashes clash. I recorded the highlights of that day’s play and kept them for a few years just so I could watch it again and again. That day he got a 5‑for, claiming the scalps of Watson, Ponting, Hussey, Clarke and Haddin – so pretty much the Australian top order.… Read Full Article
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The IPL — The ‘X Factor’ with a cricket ball
Up until a week or so ago I hadn’t had the ‘pleasure’ of watching any of the Indian Premier League.
As the name of this site suggests, I ‘adore cricket’ so thought to myself well why not. It involves a bat and a ball, batsmen and bowlers so can’t be that bad.
How wrong I was. I managed to brave half an hour before it gave me a headache. It is truly a dreadful spectacle for anyone who cherishes our wonderful game.… Read Full Article
“The pink ball appears grey/blue in red/green deficient vision, depending on its severity. I did a simulation with colour blindness…”