A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.
Articles by Matt H
Classic Series Review: The 1992 World Cup
It was twenty years ago today that the 1992 World Cup started; somewhere in suburban England, an eleven year-old boy was paying attention and dared to dream.
Pakistan vs. England: Fourth One Day International Preview
In previewing the fourth ODI, we’ve decided that rather than more or less regurgitate previous match previews, we will instead pose ten questions of varying pertinence.
Pakistan vs. England: First One Day International Preview
If England had beaten Pakistan comfortably in their Test match series, there would have still been some nerves ahead of the One Day Internationals, such is the away side’s perceived inconsistency in this format, particularly in Asian conditions. However, following the three-nil loss, expectations are so low that in some respects, anything but an absolute trouncing will be considered positive.
The Alphabet XIs: L
We turn our attention to the letter L and compile a team with strong batting and devastating quick bowlers.
Behind The Stumps
In the second of an occasional series exploring the reconstruction of the Australian Test team ahead of the next Ashes series, our attention turns to who will be behind the stumps for the Aussies come the northern summer next year.
Pakistan vs. England: A Look Back At Our Predictions
When we wrote our predictions for the Pakistan vs. England series, we should have added a warning about the risks of betting, or maybe the effects of drinking.
Pakistan vs England, Third Test: Day Three Review
Pakistan continued to dominate with the bat, before a flurry of wickets gave England a smidgeon of hope.
The Alphabet XIs: K
The latest in our Alphabet XIs. Plenty of quality players available: who will make the grade?
Pakistan vs. England, Third Test: Day One Review
Ordinarily, dismissing your hosts for 99 after they won the toss would be cause for joy. But this was no ordinary day; it was a day that had observers reaching for their thesauruses trying to find both new superlatives and new curses.
The Commentators: It’s Willistime.
Much like policemen and teachers, aren’t the Sky Sports cricket pundits getting younger? Last summer Nick Knight was promoted to the Test match commentary team and this winter has seen a long line of recently retired (or soon to retire) players giving their views on the various matches from around the world. But amidst the Butchers, Corks and Keys lurks a strange grey-haired giant.
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