A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.

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Botham’s Eleven

No, that title’s not a reference to the number of close fielders Sir Ian wants at any one time, but instead a rubbish pun on a film from a few years back. The actual article is about looking at English all-rounders. And weeping softly.

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #42: Chris Lewis

Chris Lewis: he used to play cricket before that minor mishap at Gatwick, you know.

No Comments | November 10, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #39: Mick Lewis

Mick Lewis: sounds like he comes from Neighbours. And bowls like he comes from Neighbours.

No Comments | November 3, 2013 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #14: Jon Lewis

Archetypal English seamers don’t get many people excited, except for George Dobell, who bloody loves them. But one summer’s day back in 2005 archetypal English seamer Jon Lewis shook the cricket world to its very core.

No Comments | July 12, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

Selecting the England Team the Old-Fashioned Way

It’s a generally held consensus that one of the reasons for England’s excellent results in Test cricket over the last couple of years has been their consistency of selection. To reuse an old saying about the Australian team, it’s harder to get out of the team than it is to get in. There was a […]