< 1 minute readThere’s a beautifully hazy piece in The Independent today on Michael Vaughan’s comments about South African born cricketers representing England. Essentially, his thoughts about how some South African players come to England for money have been presented as if he’s saying that Kevin Pietersen should be dropped because he was
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A picture of a massive cricket bat
< 1 minute readMichael sent us this: Can you imagine the excitement? A bat that massive and seemingly no fielders – cricket doesn’t get any better than that. Scores would be massive! There’d be boundaries every ball! As we understand it, this is what The People want. We need to brand this form
Continue readingFreddie Trueman Yorkshire Ale from Copper Dragon
< 1 minute readCopper Dragon have made a beer in honour of the great Yorkshire and England fast bowler and shite Test Match Special commentator, Freddie Trueman. Having had a pint on Saturday night, we’re sorry to tell you that not all pints of Freddie Trueman are pulled by Dickie Bird, which is
Continue readingA toucan taking guard in a Test match
< 1 minute readIf you want to hear our latest failed attempt to get our words out without laughing, listen to Andy Zaltzman’s World Cricket Podcast. It’s a war we’ll always wage, but will seemingly never win. This week’s highlight that was left on the cutting room floor was Andy going to answer
Continue readingPay attention everyone: breaking cricket bat sticker news
< 1 minute readBobby K’s been on. In a statement that raises more questions than it answers, he says: “Just so you know, I opted for the blue stickers, because a mate of mine offered to cover the costs.” King Cricket: The world’s foremost source of club-cricketer-bat-sticker-decision related news.
Continue readingStan Johnson’s Ashes Tour
< 1 minute readWe don’t know Stan Johnson of Accrington, Lancashire, but any man whose will provides funds for 15 friends and family to travel the world, visiting various cricket grounds, on “Stan Johnson’s Ashes Tour” is all right by us. Stan’s ashes will be scattered at 12 different grounds, from Sydney, Lahore
Continue readingGrowing our brand in other territories
< 1 minute readWe’ve spoken to the King Cricket marketing department and they assure us that Sundays, when no-one’s using the internet, are the best days to have your articles appear on Cricinfo. They’re pretty sure it doesn’t mean that Cricinfo think you’re their worst writer. We’ve done a piece about the Royals
Continue readingSeveral cricket items in a slightly unusual place
2 minute readDandy Dan writes: In the Conan Doyle, a pub at the top of Leith Walk in Edinburgh, there is this: Now, before you ask, I have no idea where the third stump is. Or how someone managed to throw a cricket ball at the bat at just the right moment
Continue readingHow much should you spend on a cricket bat?
< 1 minute readBobby K writes: I have just ordered a new bat and been told by the pod shaver that he has a piece that was made for someone else that may suit me. There is however one problem. As a Spurs fan, I am not a major fan of the colour
Continue readingEngland v Australia, third Test, day four – match report
3 minute readLisa writes: I was sitting upstairs on the bus with TMS on my headphones on my way to meet some friends in the pub when a middle-aged gentleman came up the stairs and started handing out what looked like flyers. Grateful that the headphones meant I didn’t have to say
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