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

Articles by James Knight

Pakistan vs. England, Third Test: Day Four Review

Get to number one. Get whitewashed. Drop everyone. Start again.

Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Two Review

England dominated all bar the final hour of the day, but were powerless to resist as Saeed Ajmal clawed Pakistan back into the game.

3 Comments | January 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day One Review

Having lost the toss, England’s bowlers once again rose to the occasion and wore Pakistan’s batting down on an excellent pitch in Abu Dhabi.

1 Comment | January 25, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England. Second Test: Preview

“We’re going to bounce back”. “We’re ready to put it right”. “It won’t happen again”. Oh, just shut up and play.

No Comments | January 24, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day One Review

After five months of (presumably) non-stop drinking, a massively hungover England have clearly lost all semblance of co-ordination and are unable to play spin bowling on a perfectly normal first day pitch.

Pakistan vs. England: Our Predictions

Before India visited England’s green and pleasant land last summer we came up with our own predictions for the series. Not a single one of us got the score right. In fact, no one even got close. So we’ve done it again for a laugh.

South Africa vs. Sri Lanka, Third Test: Review

You win the toss on a flat track, in bright sunshine, just days after your side has inflicted a painful psychological blow on your opponents. What do you do next?

No Comments | January 7, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

The Alphabet XIs : G

If the Alphabet XI’s were countries. G would be England.

4 Comments | January 6, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags:

South Africa vs. Sri Lanka, Second Test: Review

Sri Lanka never win in South Africa. They got thumped last time, they haven’t even beaten anybody for ages, their batting is a shambles, they’ve got no bowlers and the captain’s rubbish. There’s only one winner in this.

Australia vs. India, First Test: Preview

Last year Australia topped off everyone’s Christmas by capitulating on Boxing Day. We hope they won’t let us down this time.

No Comments | December 24, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,