Not actual love, as in when you are with someone. A day after valentines day, this was probably the wrong day to declare my love for a man. But I believe he is some cricketer – I love him in … Continue reading
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Cook century proves doubters wrong as England win first ODI
Skipper Alistair Cook played a huge part in setting up England for a win in the first of four ODI’s in Dubai, proving many of his doubters wrong. A marvellous 131 from the run-machine helped England post 260 from their … Continue reading
India’s journey in to test cricketing abyss
With results in test cricket oddly topsy-turvy of late – England getting mauled by Pakistan, a resurgence in Australian cricket and South Africa a bit hit and miss – it is India that continue to take the headlines. Last summer … Continue reading
Turning ball ruins visitors as they succumb to a series whitewash in the dessert
Yesterday England suffered their first series whitewash since the now infamous 5-0 Ashes drubbing of 2006-2007. A lot has changed since then, but the result was all too familiar. A period of success has been followed by something completely unexpected. … Continue reading
Wickets tumble on day one of final test
One team bowled out for less than 100, another limping desperately along at 104 for six. This test series with Pakistan has hardly been a run-fest, but it is making for some brilliant cricket. England’s bowlers have been brilliant throughout … Continue reading
Picking randomers works out well for Australian selectors
Australia’s ploy of playing a whole host of players no-one has ever heard of seemed to work well as they cantered to a 31 run win against a lacklustre and completely depleted Indian side. And the Australian selectors deserve much … Continue reading
This year could make or break English cricket
Following England’s crushing series defeat to Pakistan, we are left wondering what went wrong. In gaining the status as the world’s best, last year England beat Australia, Sri Lanka and India all in a quite convincing manner. It is hard … Continue reading
The changing fortunes of England and Australia
Despite not blogging over the weekend, there is plenty to talk about; England’s series defeat to Pakistan and Australia’s whitewashing of India. Both England and Australia have suffered quite a change in fortunes since the turn of the year. On … Continue reading
Big Performer – Ricky Ponting (Australia) v India – 221
For someone with 13,000 runs in test cricket to their name, what is a double-hundred to write home about? Well (in my best Aussie accent) a bladdy lot mate. As I wrote a couple of days ago, Ponting has been … Continue reading
Ajmal spoils England’s day with late show
Despite England dominating the first two sessions of the day, Pakistan showed some serious fight to bring themselves back in to the game late on day two. Saeed Ajmal, as predicted, played a huge part for the hosts, who, up … Continue reading