< 1 minute readLiam Plunkett’s a bit of a batsman as well, but his bowling is what matters. Of Durham’s many fine bowlers, Onions, Harmison and Blackwell all averaged less than Plunkett last season, but only Harmison took more wickets. Plunkett’s average of 24.83 was hardly shameful either. Although Plunkett’s age seems to
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Ashes on free TV could mean four counties going bankrupt
< 1 minute readSounds good to us. Can we choose which ones? The ECB have felt it necessary to spend half a million pounds on some research that shows how badly off they’d be if the Ashes were put on free TV rather than Sky. We can’t help but think that an organisation
Continue readingChris Schofield produces a little bit of magic
< 1 minute readAll those who’ve had the privilege of watching the Lancastrian long-hop machine turn his arm over will be not in the least bit surprised to discover that this magic involves cards and not cricket balls. There is a video of Chris Schofield doing a magic trick on Surrey’s website. It
Continue readingWorcestershire sign Avatar director, James Cameron
2 minute readAn exodus of playing staff has led Worcestershire to make some unusual signings. Their latest recruit is 55-year-old Canadian, James Cameron, who recently directed the hugely successful film, Avatar. “I have always dreamed of being a professional cricketer and I am thrilled to take up this opportunity with Worcestershire.” Cameron
Continue readingChris Hollins proves that cricketers still make the best dancers
< 1 minute readJo Fitz writes: South Africa – pah – let’s concentrate on the real midwinter battle – Chris Hollins v Ricky Whittle. When The Cat got knocked out in week 9, the inevitability that a cricketer always wins Strictly Come Dancing seemed to have been proved wrong. But the best kept
Continue readingECB priorities – geraniums and counties
< 1 minute readAn ECB statement describes how they’re going to try and persuade the government that the Ashes should remain on subscription TV. “In the coming weeks we will set out to them the hugely detrimental impact the panel’s recommendations would have on our successful community projects as well as the potential
Continue readingMark Davies’ England call-up demands some new exclamations
< 1 minute readOne to watch veteran, Mark Davies, has finally been called into the England squad. If he plays a Test, it is not acceptable to use mundane exclamations like ‘well bowled!’ The obvious substitutes are ‘hammer of Thor!‘ and ‘great Odin’s raven!‘ but if you tire of shouting those, here are
Continue readingBeware the fury of Sussex County Cricket Club
< 1 minute readThe BBC are reporting that Sussex are furious with Surrey because the latter approached one of their players. Sussex chairman, Jim May, was red-faced with fury, ranting: “The approach is unwelcome and the timing very unfortunate.” Peppering the interviewer with flecks of spit and bile, May’s rage later reached its
Continue readingShakib signs for crap second division county
< 1 minute readWe’d sooner Shakib Al Hasan had signed for a first division county, but don’t underestimate the significance of a Bangladeshi clambering aboard the treadmill. It means that while they might be three-and-a-half years late, Worcestershire have cottoned on to the fact that this is a good player – despite the
Continue readingReviews of No Boundaries by Ronnie Irani
< 1 minute readAt what point does a book become so bad that you actually find yourself wanting to read it? There are some great reviews of Ronnie Irani’s book, No Boundaries, on Amazon: “I once bought a Man United shirt with the name of Keith Gillespie on the back days before the
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