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February 27, 2026 Extras

Now Harry Brook’s started innovating in the field of pterodactyl wrangling as well

2 minute readEngland T20 captain Harry Brook simply cannot do anything normally. If it isn’t batting, it’s pre-match hydration, and if it isn’t pre-match hydration, it’s pterodactyl wrangling. We’ve previously reported on Babar Azam’s hugely impressive competence as a pterodactyl wrangler. Here he is beckoning one down while Moeen Ali watches the

May 18, 2015 Extras / Regulars

Geoff Boycott to star in Triffids remake

2 minute readHere’s a moment from the final scene when Geoff finds himself surrounded by a gang of maize. Okay, we’ll admit that’s a lie. Boycott’s Triffids film is being kept closely under wraps and they would never give away crucial plot information like this. The photo is actually from a press

April 20, 2010 Regulars

Testing on cricketers

< 1 minute readAnimal testing facilities have recently taken to using cricketers in place of guinea pigs, mice and the like. They make them joust and then the loser gets his leg taken off. Don’t ask why.

November 3, 2009 Australia / Regulars

Warney finds the ball

< 1 minute read“Here it is!” “It was tucked between two of my rolls of flab.”

October 1, 2009 Regulars

Everyone suddenly becomes aware that the stumps are liable to explode

< 1 minute readNo-one was quite sure what it was, but everyone agreed that it was very clear that the stumps suddenly seemed like they were going to explode. Billy Bowden backed away. Monty Panesar attempted to protect himself with his oversized hands and AB de Villiers just threw himself to the ground.

January 30, 2009 Regulars

Always watch the ball

< 1 minute readOn no account stand six feet away from the stumps and watch the blimp instead. Canny bowlers will take advantage.

January 29, 2009 Regulars

Andrew Strauss miscomprehends Law 41.3

< 1 minute readThe batting side only gets five penalty runs added to their total when the ball hits a helmet belonging to the fielding side. You can’t just repeatedly play the ball into your own face and hope to win a match.

December 19, 2008 Regulars

Ian Bell attempts to grow a beard

< 1 minute readSam writes: “Here is a picture of Ian Bell attempting to grow a little beard. “Look at the concentration on his face. It’s dedication like this that shows just how far English cricket has come.” We asked Sam if he had a beard. Sam never got back to us about

October 28, 2008 Regulars / West Indies

Stanford 20/20 gimmicks

< 1 minute readIt was only a matter of time before they introduce BIGGER and therefore BETTER balls. But the Miami Vice style attire? That’s a step too far.

October 6, 2008 India / Regulars

India practice ‘clown tactics’

< 1 minute read“So I curl up behind him like this and then you give him a shove.” India’s clown tactics were all well and good in theory, but when it came to carrying them out with an actual batsman present, everyone got confused and Sourav Ganguly ended up with a black eye.