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Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Four Review
This time around, it was the left-armer who took the wickets. Abdur Rehman bowled sharply and accurately for 10.1 scintillating overs, during which he made England look as competent as Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard.
Pakistan vs. England, Second Test: Day Three Review
England’s tail wagged, Pakistan’s top order crumbled and things are fantastically poised for tomorrow.
The Alphabet XIs: J
It’s been a while since we published the previous edition of this feature, mostly because we have been trying to find an alternative to Mitchell Johnson.
Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day Two Review
England fought to keep themselves in contention on a day of old-fashioned Test cricket.
Australia vs. India, Third Test: Review
After India’s shambolic batting efforts this tour thus far, it didn’t require much imagination to predict them being rolled within three days on a bouncy WACA wicket.
The Alphabet XIs: I
After two outstanding teams in the shape of the Gs and Hs, it’s down to earth with a crash with the Is. Luckily there were just enough candidates to ensure that Ronnie Irani and Faisal Iqbal did not need to be selected.
Australia vs. India, Third Test: Preview
When you’ve lost six consecutive Test matches away from home, you could really do with not playing the next match in conditions that are alien to you, yet ideal for your opposition. So it must be with at least a smidgeon of apprehension that India travel to Perth.
2011: Year of the bowlers?
Ideally, Test cricket should have bat and ball in equilibrium, so that the best batsmen can be rewarded, but bowlers always have a chance of taking wickets. If that balance can’t be achieved- whether for reasons of weather, playing surface, ability or lack thereof – then the next best is a match that favours the bowlers.
The Alphabet XIs: F
Approximately half this team selected itself, but the remaining places were harder to fill.
The Alphabet XIs: E
Well this was harder than we thought. It’s a very Anglo-centric team, with England providing seven players. Yet there were few other candidates from around the world, such is the paucity of eligible, but worthy, players.
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