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England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Day Two Review

Kemar Roach set the tone for England’s reply with one of the great spells of no-ball bowling before the West Indies wilted under the Nottingham sun.

No Comments | May 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Beware the Myth of Absent Friends

If we had a penny for every time we’d been told ‘if only the West Indies could pick their strongest team’, we might be able to scrape together enough to pay Noel Edmonds’ legal expenses.

5 Comments | May 23, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day Five Review

After an early wobble, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell comfortably saw England home.

No Comments | May 21, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day Three Review

England were unable to really press home their advantage in the early part of the day, but taking three wickets for no runs just before tea put them in a winning position.

No Comments | May 19, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day One Review

England were well below their best on the opening day of the international summer, but only Shivnarine Chanderpaul offered genuine resistance and they ended it in the ascendancy.

2 Comments | May 17, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Preview

Test cricket’s back in England! The West Indies are here to whet our appetites for later in the summer. We’re going to make them grovel. Or something.

9 Comments | May 15, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

County Championship 2012: England Watch

With over a quarter of the County Championship over already, it’s time to take a glance at the performances of some players who might be harbouring England ambitions.

2 Comments | May 9, 2012 | | First Class, Tests | Tags: ,

The Alphabet XI: W

The Alphabet XI’s have reached the final straight. With the terrifying prospect of having to pick an X side looming on the horizon, it’s perhaps fitting that its immediate predecessor is one of the very best teams we’ve been able to put together.

1 Comment | May 8, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

IPL 2012, Part Three: Match 7564, Steaming In…

We need you to dig in now. It wasn’t a nightmare. It really is still going.

2 Comments | May 2, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

IPL 2012: Pune Warriors vs. Deccan Chargers: LIVE!

It’s Tuesday again. It’s Pune again. And it’s live again!

8 Comments | May 1, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , ,