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Trott Tag Archive

Jonathan Trott: The Demon Bowler Of Cape Town

Jonathan Trott: Great batsman? Yep. Great at running Australian openers out? Yep. Great bowler? HELL YES.

No Comments | May 9, 2015 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Stepping Up To Open Up

Batting at number three is basically the same as opening, right? Especially if the walking wicket of Alastair Cook is above you in the order.

4 Comments | April 29, 2015 | | Opinion, Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The Work Experience Boy Is Back

The cricket is threatening to ruin a good old fashioned slanging match.

No Comments | November 27, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Australia vs. England: First Test Review (Just The End Of Love)

An aging group trying in vain to recapture past glories. But do we mean England’s batsmen or the Manics?

No Comments | November 25, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Classic Series Review: 2009 Ashes

Remember the 2009 Ashes? We remembered some bits of it, but then luckily we were allowed to look at the scorecards before writing 2,000 words about it.

The Inarguable Genius Of England’s Top Three

England’s top order just can’t catch a break, but this is why all their critics are imbeciles of the highest order.

1 Comment | June 11, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

England vs. New Zealand, Second ODI: Review

New Zealand dominate England again.

1 Comment | June 3, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. New Zealand, First Test: Day Three Review

What happened today at Lord’s? Quite a lot, actually.

No Comments | May 18, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

New Zealand vs. England, Second Test: Day One Review

In keeping with a spectacular week, Brendon McCullum didn’t bother to do any sort of homework on the Wellington wicket and promptly spent the entire day being ruthlessly bored to tears as punishment for his sins.

2 Comments | March 14, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

New Zealand vs. England, First ODI: Review

A slow but ultimately very good game of one-day cricket.

2 Comments | February 17, 2013 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,