< 1 minute readThe score was 23-3. Jesse Ryder knew what he had to do. He started the gentle rocking motion that would propel him out of his chair and when he had enough momentum, he went for the stand. A shower of crisp crumbs indicated success. He stretched his arms up and
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Otherwise known as Alex Bowden, a lapsed cricket journalist who has written for ESPNCricinfo, wisden.com, Cricket 365, The Cricketer and plenty of other places.
Links to some non-cricket writing and a bit more background here.
Andre Nel – Surrey not South Africa
< 1 minute readWe’re never a fan of international cricketers retiring to seek their fortune in the county game. It seems so backwards. We’re especially displeased when it’s a cricketer like Andre Nel who’s been so important in our life. Andre Nel taught us that, in life, it doesn’t matter how bumbling and
Continue readingMahendra Dhoni harnesses the power of the mind
< 1 minute readDo you control the mind, or does the mind control you? Who’s in charge? Mahendra Dhoni was asked about the fact that India had turned up in Napier just 18 hours before the second Test. Here’s what he said: “Mentally we are right there. When it comes to the mind,
Continue readingBurt Cockley – possible new inexplicable obsession
< 1 minute readIt’s well hard to get to play for one of the IPL teams. Look at all the disappointed Englishmen for proof of that. But wait. What’s this? Burt Cockley’s been signed by Kings XI Punjab? Who the hell is Burt Cockley? Burt Cockley’s an Aussie fast bowler. He hasn’t actually
Continue readingIPL teams in 2009
2 minute readBangalore Royal Challengers What’s their ‘thing’? Bought loads of stonewallers, like Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid and Shivnarine Chanderpaul and promptly finished second to last in 2008. New players Wisely added Robin Uthappa, Kevin Pietersen and Jesse Ryder to their obdurate batting roster. Chennai Super Kings What’s their ‘thing’? Second stupidest
Continue readingCharles Colville is fantastically annoying
< 1 minute readCharles Colville is that nitpicking kind of sports follower who finds fault with everything and believes that minor details decide matches. He’s also a reactionary numbnuts. Colville is Sky’s second string presenter. He gets the highlights shows and the non-England matches. He’s a public schoolboy with a bizarrely creased brow
Continue readingKings XI Punjab get ready for IPL action
< 1 minute readThe IPL’s fast approaching. Are you all excited? It won’t be taking place in India, of course. It looks like it’ll be in South Africa at the minute. But while all the fixtures and all the scheduling might be a bit last minute, the teams themselves are primed and ready
Continue readingEngland win the World Cup
< 1 minute readEngland’s cricketers are so good, it wasn’t even a surprise that they won the World Cup. They’re the best team in the world. They won 17 matches on the bounce before losing to Australia having already qualified for the final. They won the final (as World Cup winners are wont
Continue readingBryce McGain’s Australia Test debut
< 1 minute readBryce McGain’s fairytale has been clubbed over wide long-on for six. But we don’t like to judge players on their debuts; it rarely gives a fair reflection of a player’s worth. Who’s worth 0-149 off 18 overs anyway? Any player would be bricking it making their international debut, but consider
Continue readingAre you a Lancashire County Cricket Club member?
< 1 minute readThen you might have chlamydia. Apparently. We’re not wholly sure why advertisers think this, but they clearly do if Lancashire’s 2009 fixture lists are any indication. There are several different versions with different ads. Here’s another that appears: Now picture the average Lancashire member before taking a look at this
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