< 1 minute read There 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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Ringing endorsement of Ricky Ponting’s form from Australia’s coach
< 1 minute read Tim Nielsen had the following to say about Ricky Ponting’s four matches for Kolkata Knight Riders, during which he scored 20, 19 and two golden ducks: “I am sure the opportunities to bat outside against net bowlers over there in India will hold him in good stead.”
Continue readingChris Read’s raw deal
2 minute read We 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 read Channel 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 read Jonathan 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 readingMiddlesex v Glamorgan County Championship match report
2 minute read Suave writes from La Republique: The rain had stopped when I got off the tube at Regent’s Park, and I was looking forward to a nice afternoon definitely not watching cricket. Unfortunately, it started lashing it down as I was halfway through the park. I got soaked and battered by
Continue readingWe’re actually glad that Glenn McGrath took some wickets
2 minute read This is so wrong. How can we be sure we’re really us? Maybe later we can go near some normal people for a minute to check that we still detest all of humanity. It’s Twenty20’s fault. Bowlers get 24 balls to influence a match and for the majority of those
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