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April 1, 2009 Regulars

Bo conspicuously renouncing his indifference to cricket

< 1 minute readSam writes: In light of England’s well-documented opening batsman problems, I thought I would canvas opinion within my household regarding a return for Taunton’s favourite son. Bo reflects wistfully on the early promise of an uncomplicated West Country left-hander with minimal foot movement but tons of talent. ‘137. Lord’s. June

March 31, 2009 Match report

England Women v Pakistan Women ODI

< 1 minute readGed writes: Following several days of enforced 5am starts, I was looking forward to sleeping in a bit longer on Thursday, especially as I was cream-crackered by 10pm Wednesday. But of course, once you’ve got your body used to early starts, it just does its own thing. So although I

March 30, 2009 India

Yuvraj Singh is so cool it frightens us to the core of our being

< 1 minute readYuvraj Singh is so cool, his coolness can’t be accommodated by one set of trendy, opaque eyewear. His coolness is so dazzling that we need four sets of sunglasses ourself to even look at him.

March 29, 2009 England

Opening batsmen and the first powerplay

2 minute readThe reduced nature of today’s match demanded he play in a different way, but of late England have been playing Andrew Strauss in an ‘anchor’ role as one of their opening batsmen. This seems to be a colossal misunderstanding of one-day cricket in our eyes. The role of the anchor

March 27, 2009 West Indies

Chris Gayle hits a six we wouldn’t believe if we hadn’t just seen it

< 1 minute readChris Gayle developed a taste for clearing the ropes in his 43 ball 80, but one six in particular was more ludicrous than the other seven. England were so dead, rigor mortis had set in and it’s easier to play freely in that situation, but this shot was stupendous. James

March 27, 2009 Regulars / South Africa

The best advert featuring a cricketer EVER

< 1 minute readThere isn’t one part of this advert that isn’t amazing. It is the world’s first 100% amazing advert. The slogan’s baffling and surreal and amazing. The picture’s less baffling, but still surreal and amazing. Even the boast ‘SA’s #1 Hand Tool Brand’ is amazing, because just how hotly contested is

March 26, 2009 New Zealand

Jesse Ryder adds weight to New Zealand’s middle order

< 1 minute readThe score was 23-3. Jesse Ryder knew what he had to do. He started the gentle rocking motion that would propel him out of his chair and when he had enough momentum, he went for the stand. A shower of crisp crumbs indicated success. He stretched his arms up and

March 26, 2009 County cricket / South Africa

Andre Nel – Surrey not South Africa

< 1 minute readWe’re never a fan of international cricketers retiring to seek their fortune in the county game. It seems so backwards. We’re especially displeased when it’s a cricketer like Andre Nel who’s been so important in our life. Andre Nel taught us that, in life, it doesn’t matter how bumbling and

March 25, 2009 India

Mahendra Dhoni harnesses the power of the mind

< 1 minute readDo you control the mind, or does the mind control you? Who’s in charge? Mahendra Dhoni was asked about the fact that India had turned up in Napier just 18 hours before the second Test. Here’s what he said: “Mentally we are right there. When it comes to the mind,

March 25, 2009 Australia / India

Burt Cockley – possible new inexplicable obsession

< 1 minute readIt’s well hard to get to play for one of the IPL teams. Look at all the disappointed Englishmen for proof of that. But wait. What’s this? Burt Cockley’s been signed by Kings XI Punjab? Who the hell is Burt Cockley? Burt Cockley’s an Aussie fast bowler. He hasn’t actually