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England vs India, Third Test: Day Four Review
England ascend to the top of the Test rankings as India yet again fail with the bat.
England vs India, Third Test: Day Two Review
A shambolic, embarrassing performance in the field by India allows England’s top order to fill their boots and their pockets with runs galore.
England vs. India, Third Test: Preview
India need to win to keep the series alive. England know that they have the ability and momentum to overtake the tourists and become the No.1 ranked side in the world.
The Return of Zimbabwe
Whilst England and India battle (in the loosest definition of the word, thus far) to be the top ranked team in Test cricket, two sides long associated with the bottom of the rankings have just commenced a one-off Test match in Harare. This represents Bangladesh’s first Test match since their tour of England in 2010, […]
The Changing of the Guard
By Anthony K Put away those Headingley ‘81 videos and forget any talk of the good old days. England have the best team they’ve put out for at least 40 years and probably since the mid 1950s. Yesterday’s annihilation of a storied Indian line-up was the confirmation that, unless South Africa produce something quite unexpected […]
An Evening With Athers
By Anthony K Last Wednesday evening saw Mike Atherton at the LSE to promote the new compendium of his journalism, “Glorious Summers and Discontents.” He was introduced and interviewed by Professor Robert Baldwin of the LSE’s Law Faculty before the event was thrown open to questions from the floor. In a wide-ranging session, Atherton brought […]
England vs. India, Second Test: Day Four Review
Diametrically opposite performances from the two sides results in a comprehensive England victory inside four days.
People’s Monday?
By Anthony K The English sporting establishment are a clever lot. They know just how much they have to offer the great unwashed to preserve the status quo. Rain at Wimbledon, requiring Sunday play, but no time to get the corporate fans mobilised? Throw it open to the public, make a few extra quid and […]
Milestones
Following England’s comprehensive victory at Lord’s, we think it appropriate to mention some of the milestones reached and to highlight others that may be passed during the course of the series.
England vs. India, First Test: Day One Review
England 127/2 (49.2 overs) (Trott 58, Zaheer 2/18) by Nichael In a sentence: Despite winning a crucial toss India failed to make the most of their opportunities, allowing Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen to give England the upper hand (helped by Zaheer Khan’s injured hamstring). Player of the day: Jonathan Trott did what Jonathan […]
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