2 minute readWe’re not sure whether we dread changes to the county cricket schedule or look forward to seeing just how demented something can become and yet still have people claiming it makes perfect sense. However, the latest changes are… all right. Now, we aren’t feeling tip-top today, so there’s every chance
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Kevin 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 readingUnited States of America Cricket Association v ESPN Cricinfo
< 1 minute readThe United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) Facebook administrator has thrown a wobbly. Read through their comments on this thread relating to a Cricinfo piece about the organisation written by Peter Della Penna. Essentially, the administrator believes that Della Penna and the managing editor of digital media at ESPN,
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 readingWhat did Matthew Hayden call Damien Martyn?
< 1 minute readApparently Jimmy Anderson once hit Michael Clarke in the head with a pad because Clarke was being a knobhead. It’s a slightly disappointing story overall, but made faintly interesting by the subplots revolving around Damien Martyn. Apparently, Jimmy was sitting in the changing rooms and Michael Clarke was giving off
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 readingMarlon Samuels v Lasith Malinga
2 minute readWe’ll be honest. Sri Lanka were steady-for-one when we got in the shower. We thought we’d timed it well. We hadn’t. The World Twenty20 final was an odd one. Sri Lankan run-scoring was stymied and they appeared to be waiting for a particular bowler to hit. He never turned up,
Continue readingTino Best’s training video – the best bit
< 1 minute readTino Best has made a video of himself training in the gym. You can watch it all if you want, but for those who can’t be bothered, this is the best bit. “This is cake!” Shortly after that, Tino goes into ‘animal mode’ and then ‘super animal mode.’ We are
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