< 1 minute readAfter nought and then one, Nick Compton is finally up and running for England. Well, he’s up and ambling at any rate, having made 64 runs off 162 balls in their second warm-up match. We entirely approve of this complete lack of urgency. Hopefully the majority of his six fours
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Joe Root shouldn’t play England’s second warm-up match
< 1 minute readNot unless he’s down the order. Some have suggested resting Alastair Cook because he made a hundred in the first warm-up match and so presumably doesn’t need the practice. Being as Nick Compton made a duck, it is felt that England might now want to see how Joe Root fares
Continue readingWhat’s happening in England’s warm-up?
< 1 minute readThe fast bowler’s injured, the new opening batsman made a duck and the returning genius reminded us precisely what we were missing by being dismissed by a left-arm spinner. But actually, things are okay. When they play well, England’s biggest strength is that you can happily avoid watching their first
Continue readingVidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur for the fourth Test between India and England
< 1 minute readNagpur is a pretty new Test venue. It has hosted three Tests, the first in 2008. India have won two and South Africa won the other by an innings. South Africa’s win was built on an unbeaten double hundred from Hashim Amla and 7-51 from Dale Steyn. Not sure what
Continue readingKevin Pietersen in England selection SHOCKER
< 1 minute readEngland today announced that a player who has not retired from international cricket, who averages almost 50 and who hit a hundred in his last Test match is indeed going to be included in a Test squad. The press asked England’s selection panel whether this was wise in light of
Continue readingEden Gardens in Kolkata for the third Test between India and England
2 minute readWe are delighted that England are playing at Eden Gardens. They will almost certainly lose here, but that’s not the point. It’s simply one of the great sports grounds and to have the opportunity to play here is something in itself. Recent Tests at Eden Gardens in Kolkata If you’re
Continue readingStuart Broad has published a photograph
< 1 minute readPlease take a look at it by clicking here (opens in new tab). We believe this photo provides a window into the future, even though it was actually taken in the past. It’s hard to put your finger on exactly what it is, but basically most of the people in
Continue readingWankhede Stadium in Mumbai for the second Test between India and England
2 minute readIt’s a common misconception that the Wankhede Stadium was named after Matthew Hayden. It actually takes its name from SK Wankhede, who was secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association in the Seventies. Recent Tests at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai India last won a Test at Wankhede Stadium in 2004. This
Continue readingSardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad for the first Test between India and England
2 minute readRight now, the cricket world is concerned with the Champions’ League and whether or not Stuart Broad really would deign to drink one single beer with Kevin Pietersen, so we thought we’d move ahead to something that actually interests us. We thought we might do some half-arsed previews ahead of
Continue readingKevin Pietersen’s reintegration process
< 1 minute readKevin Pietersen has signed a four-month contract with England. If the ‘reintegration process’ goes okay, he might even play during that time. Whatever happens, it’s pretty laughable to see so much self-important business speak used in the ECB statement. We were going to satirise it, but what’s the point? The
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