Here we see Gautam Gambhir sidling up to a cricket ball in disguise. [At least we used to, but now the image has been removed…] If Gautam’s deception is successful, perhaps he’ll get to mate with the ball
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Abdul Razzaq retires
Wizened, 27-year-old, schizophrenic batsman cum solid, dependable bowler, Abdul Razzaq, has retired from international cricket. There are two ways of looking at this. The first way is to say that he’s had a big barny with the Pakistani cricket board. This might have started because he was talking to the
Continue readingDurham win first major competition
Durham batted relentlessly against Hampshire in the final of the Friends Provident Trophy. Almost every batsman who came to the crease swatted the ball around with urgency and intent. When Hampshire replied, Ottis Gibson took two wickets with the first two balls of the innings and Durham had done as
Continue readingRob Key inaugurates new site with a fine, fine hundred
Well that didn’t take long. What is it, our third proper update? Underrated, big-boned, monopoliser of our waking thoughts, Rob Key, hit 153 against Warwickshire today. One prominent expert was moved to comment: “Give him a bat and pelt balls at him from 22 yards away and he’ll binge on
Continue readingAdil Rashid hits maiden first-class hundred
With England fans understandably looking beyond the imminent one-day drubbing at the hands of India, the search for a second spinner for the forthcoming tour of Sri Lanka is truly on. What better time for Adil Rashid to hit his maiden first-class hundred against Worcestershire. The dominant view at present
Continue readingKent v Durham Pro40 match report
Lemon Bella’s sent in another match report: The day started off badly after I had to scrabble around under the seat of my car to find enough change for the car park ticket machine. They’ve put the price up by 50p. On the positive side, I not only found 50p
Continue readingMark Davies loaned to Nottinghamshire
Blond-maned, Nordic-looking understated overachiever from Durham, Mark Davies, has been loaned out to Nottinghamshire, who are suffering with injuries in their pace corps. Our bet is that he’ll be a wow for Notts. A wow, you hear. A wow. Mark Davies will be one wow. This is great news for
Continue readingWelcome to the new all-singing, all-dancing King Cricket
We never sing. We never dance. What do you think then? You think that it’s ‘much the same’ don’t you? You’d be right. Why not test out the comments though by offering a thought or two. Ideally not all of those thoughts would be negative, but we’re man enough to
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The old site The dates are all mixed up now, so read chronologically it doesn’t make any sense. Then again, it never did. We’re pretty sure there’s some good stuff in there though. We challenge you to defy the disorder and find it. Here are some monthly links. These pages
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