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

Articles by Matt H

West Indies In 2012: The Boys Are Back In Town

Guess who’s back?

No Comments | January 8, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,

Bangladesh In 2012: Now Without Condescending Title

Twelve years after their inaugural Test match, Bangladesh are still, to put it bluntly, crap. But slightly less crap than they once were.

No Comments | January 3, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan In 2012: Small Steps In The Right Direction

It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward. Or that’s what it says in our Idiot’s Guide to Chinese Philosophy.

No Comments | December 27, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Globetrotters Part Two: It’ll be All Wright On The Night

English players aren’t just tearing shit up in India, but also across Australia, New Zealand and Zimbabwe.

No Comments | December 21, 2012 | | First Class, T20 | Tags: , ,

India vs. England, Fourth Test: Day Four Review

The English tortoise keeps one step ahead of the Indian snail in the race to the line.

No Comments | December 16, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , , ,

India vs. England, Fourth Test: Day Two Review

Woe betide anyone who suggests we’re phoning it in this week.

No Comments | December 14, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. England, Third Test: Day Two Review

Alastair Cook takes off his shoes, removes his silk briefs and sinks into a deep bath.

No Comments | December 6, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: Miles Jupp’s ‘Fibber in the Heat’

Our review of one man’s tale of trying to become a cricket writer. The digs at Stuart Broad are entirely ours.

1 Comment | December 1, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Globetrotters 2012/13

As Chris Woakes lands in New Zealand pushing for a spot in the England squad, we start to look at other players who find themselves overseas this winter.

3 Comments | November 25, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

India vs. England, Second Test: Day Two Review

Mr You Know Who and Mr Him Again help England to a position of reasonable comfort.

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