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

Articles by Nichael Bluth

England vs. India, 4th ODI Review

The 4th ODI was a quiet, uneventful affair. What could we possibly write 493 words about?

No Comments | September 12, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , ,

England vs. India, Third ODI Review

A strange game that swung this way and that. England looked to be cruising when they skittled the Indian top order but some excellent late order hitting and decent spin bowling led to a tight finish, with England sneaking home in the end thanks to Ravi Bopara and Tim Bresnan.

1 Comment | September 10, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: ,

England vs. India, Only T20 International, Old Trafford: Preview

We’ve not even got round to our review of the Test series yet (we spent all our time making fat jokes about Samit Patel) but it’s already time for the next England vs. India showdown. Who will win? Do we care? How much can you drink in three hours? Let’s find out.

No Comments | August 31, 2011 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day Two Review

Your complaints about late delay are not only completely unjustified, but also ungrammatical. The fault lies in your inability to fill in an order form correctly. You are, in effect, a pompous, illiterate baboon.

5 Comments | August 20, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: ,

England vs. India, Fourth Test: Day One Review

Like Luke Wright’s ODI career, it was fun for a short while. And then we started to get really frustrated and had to go outside and find something else to do. Oh, and other brands of gin are available.

No Comments | August 19, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

Chris Tremlett And His Impressive Streak

Any excuse to post a picture of Chris Tremlett with no clothes on.

2 Comments | August 14, 2011 | | Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

The India Half-Time Report

We looked at England’s traffic lights the other day, now it’s India’s turn.

No Comments | August 8, 2011 | | Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The England Half-Time Report

With England and India enjoying a brief break between tests, we wanted to have a look at the numbers so far. First up: England.

No Comments | August 6, 2011 | | Scorer's Notes, Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. India, Trent Bridge, Second Test Preview

With the dust barely settled from Lord’s it’s off to Trent Bridge for the second match of the series. Here’s how we see it.

3 Comments | July 28, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. India, First Test: Day Two Review

Kevin Pietersen’s (relatively) restrained double hundred leads England to a substantial first innings score but India make it through to the close of play unscathed.

No Comments | July 23, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,