< 1 minute readThere were some low-scoring matches in the Friends Provident Trophy this weekend and not only where matches were shortened because of rain. Scotland, who had won at Old Trafford in 2003 and 2007 managed a relatively feeble 155-9 from their 50 overs, but Lancashire completely ballsed up their chase and
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Chris Read’s raw deal
2 minute readWe think Chris Read got a raw deal. The story is: best keeper, duff batsman – but everyone knows it’s not that clear cut. We’re not going so far as to say Chris Read’s should be playing for England, but we do think he should have been given a proper
Continue readingBrad Hodge utterly miserable about earning an enormous sum of money in the IPL
< 1 minute readChannel M is a local TV channel here in Manchester. Every week they broadcast The Lancashire Cricket Show, which is also available online. In this week’s episode, Brad Hodge is interviewed about how he’s leaving for a few weeks in order to go and earn seven boatloads of cash in
Continue readingTim Ambrose: still short, still batting well
2 minute readJonathan Agnew will be astounded to hear that Tim Ambrose hit a hundred yesterday, despite not having grown an inch over the winter. He hit 156 not out against Leicestershire. One of England’s multitude of wicketkeepers needs to make a definitive case for the Test spot. As the current England
Continue readingEPL: counties or regions?
3 minute readWhat is the EPL? There’s going to be an English version of the IPL. We’re calling it the EPL, because we’re pretty sure that’s what it’ll be. England already has a Twenty20 tournament of course. There are three leagues and the best teams go through to quarter finals. For some
Continue readingRob Key punishes New Zealand
< 1 minute readPunish them! Rob Key today doled out a punishing barrage of punishment. New Zealand were the unfortunate punishees, punished for being an international team with the temerity to take on The Big Key. “Punish them!” cried the crowd and The Big Key obliged with 178 not out. This would happen
Continue readingThe Chris Read new hat appeal
< 1 minute readChris writes: “This bugged me last season and it seems it’s going to continue to bug me this season too. “Can I suggest a whip round to buy him a new hat? That’s what, a tenner? So £2 per King Cricket reader.”
Continue readingSteven Finn proves himself completely
< 1 minute readSteven Finn bowled Rob Key for one yesterday. We said that Steven Finn was one to watch this season. How much more right could we be? The answer, of course, is none. None more right. Rob’s been recovering from a virus. This is the only time he is at all
Continue readingMatthew Hoggard does the unthinkable
< 1 minute readMatthew Hoggard smashed someone’s box! That really doesn’t bear thinking about. What are the chances that the delivery was precisely quick enough to smash a box but not quick enough to do any further harm? The chances of that are nil. Thankfully, we haven’t actually seen this. The BBC say
Continue readingWhy Ravi Bopara shouldn’t be discarded
2 minute readRavi Bopara’s Test tour of Sri Lanka was complete toss, with innings of eight and 34 on his debut preceding a grim duck sandwich, with two golden ducks as the bread and an altogether meatier seven ball duck as filling. On that evidence, some people think they’ve seen the back
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