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

Articles by Matt H

The Alphabet XIs: B

This team includes some giants of the game; the top six of the batting order would surely accumulate runs by the bucketful.

1 Comment | December 15, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags:

The Alphabet XIs: A

We select the A-Team. Will Kabir Ali make the final XI?

5 Comments | December 11, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags:

Launching the Alphabet XIs

One day last week during a rain break at the ‘Gabba, someone asked which initial letter produces the best cricketers?

3 Comments | | | Opinion | Tags:

Mid Season Report

With the 2011/12 cycle of fixtures well under way, we take a look at the progress or otherwise of each team thus far.

No Comments | December 8, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags:

The England Globetrotters

Firstly in our not-quite-weekly round up of England’s not-quite-stars playing around the world, to South Africa, where Owais Shah helped Cape Cobras to victory over Dolphins in the one-day tournament.

The England Globetrotters

Owais Shah appears to be finding some form for the Cape Cobras in the South African Franchise 1-Day Cup

No Comments | November 29, 2011 | | 40/50-over, First Class, Opinion, T20 | Tags: , , ,

International Round-Up

We don’t like cricket. We love it. Sorry. We’ll never resort to this again. But such has been the thrill and brilliance of Test matches recently, that it needs to be said.

The ‘keepers Part Three: Matt Prior

Attention turns to Matt Prior in our ongoing discussion about who should keep wicket in ODIs for England.

No Comments | November 21, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

The ‘keepers Part Two: Steve Davies

Step aside Mr Kieswetter, for Steve Davies is – at least in this correspondent’s opinion – a better keeper and just as good with the bat.

1 Comment | November 17, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

South Africa vs. Australia, Second Test: Preview

Even before the first match, we were annoyed that the ‘series’ (can only two of something form a series?) was so short; after the fun and farce of that game in Cape Town, it seems downright disheartening.

No Comments | November 16, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: