< 1 minute read We had a first look at James Vince in Test cricket and weren’t much impressed – but we did add the proviso that we don’t ascribe much value to debut performances anyway. We’ve had a few more looks now and we’re still not particularly impressed. We generally find people’s decisiveness
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Misbah-ul-Haq sweeps Moeen Ali for four
< 1 minute read Then reverse sweeps him for four. Then sweeps him for four again. Then he blocks one because he fancies a change of tempo. Then he sweeps him for four again. It could be a long summer for Moeen Ali. In amongst all the sweeping and reverse sweeping for four, Misbah-ul-Haq
Continue readingAirborne Younus Khan
< 1 minute read Younus Khan’s record is even more remarkable when you consider that he seemingly makes contact with most deliveries while airborne. We made this observation on Twitter and Karthik pointed us in the direction of the Airborne Younis Khan Tumblr, which is rather delightful (and also reminds us of a time
Continue readingMohammad Amir’s back!
< 1 minute read As in ‘returned’. He hasn’t got ankylosing spondylitis or anything. It’s also worth pointing out that that’s a younger version of his back in the photo above. Younger head too. Same age as the back, in fact – 2010 vintage. What are the odds on Mohammad Amir getting a wicket
Continue readingWhat the hell is Stuart Broad talking about?
< 1 minute read Ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, Stuart Broad said one thing that made sense. “The biggest test for the bowling unit will be trying to do what no other team has done this year, which is to win a game and take 20 wickets at Lord’s.” Lord’s: Home of
Continue readingBallancing on Toblerone – something about that England squad you’ve already forgotten about
< 1 minute read The content rehashing practices at an old job of ours gave rise to an unofficial company slogan of, “Yesterday’s news – today!” Old habits apparently die hard, because this week we have consistently been one step off the pace. Just like in life. Today we bring you the news about
Continue readingEngland to have a couple of hours off one afternoon at some as yet unscheduled point during 2017 summer
< 1 minute read Remember when September 29 was autumn? It’s summer now. England are playing the West Indies at the Rose Bowl on that day in 2017. The 2017 fixture list is a triumph of “Two into one doesn’t go? We’ll see about that,” thinking. A bunch of one-day internationals (ODIs) is followed
Continue readingJason Roy has one wheel in the air
< 1 minute read It’s good to see Jason Roy making hundreds in one-day internationals. Earlier in the year, we were concerned that he wrongly thought he should give himself time in Twenty20. While he ultimately got over that, we’ve since been worried that he might subsequently do the reverse and try take his
Continue readingWhat shall we do this afternoon?
< 1 minute read You know, with all the rain and stuff? If you’re actually at the ground, the escapism can continue regardless of whether there’s any play or not. But what about those of us more dependent on the cricket itself for such a thing? Basking in the drizzle at the Oval, spectators
Continue readingShortening cricket matches in anticipation of rain
2 minute read We were in Bristol to see England play Sri Lanka yesterday. Without wishing to saunter too far into match report territory, we and our companions finished the day by setting a strict departure time when we would cease standing around in the rain and would instead head home. It wasn’t
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