Jesse Ryder’s back

< 1 minute read Is broad and pudgy and malleable like plasticine. It’s an amorphous, wobbling built-in cushion so he can lie down anywhere and feel comfortable. It’s also a trap. When Jesse Ryder needs to take all that weight off his feet, he plonks himself down and leans into his back’s exquisitely welcoming

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Andrew Symonds: tool

< 1 minute read We’ve long suspected Andrew Symonds of being a five-year-old trapped in the body of a hirsute cow. That opinion is being reinforced of late. From The Australian: “Stung $3000 for missing the team bus, he became what one person described as “the rule Nazi” and would ensure he was on

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Who the hell is Jason Krejza?

< 1 minute read Australia have called up an off-spinner called Jason Krejza as support for Bryce McGain in the upcoming Test series against India. How Australia’s spin resources have – well – evaporated. Even McGain (who we won’t say a word against) will be a debutant. Other Australian spinners we know: Dan Cullen,

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England’s Stanford Twenty20 squad

< 1 minute read We’ve been waiting for the announcement of England’s Stanford squad with the strange notion that we’d have something to say about it. Other than bemoaning the absence of Ian Austin, Chris Tavaré and Alan Igglesden, we’ve nothing. The squad’s who you think it is and the same players make up

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Mark Nicholas presents Britain’s Best Dish

< 1 minute read Did you know about this? Why did no-one tell us? Here’s what the Britain’s Best Dish site says: “After a hugely successful transition to cuisine, Mark has returned to present the second series of Britain’s Best Dish.” We suppose that if you make a hugely successful transition into something, you’re

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