For the first time all summer South Africa looked genuinely out of sorts, being bowled out for a sub par total that England were able to chase down relatively easily, despite a slight wobble towards the end. The home side reclaim top spot in the rankings, although they neglected to freeze Hashm Amla in carbonite.
England gave up their rather inexplicable number one ranking with little more than a whimper at the Rose Bowl.
That’s right, more ODIs!!! The fixture list is just the gift that keeps on giving.
Since we haven’t the budget for a BBC style montage, we instead get an opinion from either side on what to make of the recently completed ODI series. For those who couldn’t be bothered reading till the end; Australia are rubbish.
A battered and bruised Australia were thoroughly outclassed as England sealed the series.
After the rain, will there be more rain or will there be cricket? James Tredwell will be hoping for the latter.
England again put Australia to the sword in the second ODI. We assess the game from both sides of the fence (i.e. the good one and the one that couldn’t stop bowling no-balls and lost heavily).
England took the first step towards becoming the first side to top all three world rankings simultaneously by swatting Australia aside at Lord’s.
It’s the biggest and most important five-match ODI series shoehorned into an English summer since, like, ever! And it starts on Friday. Here’s our preview.
The real reason for Kevin Pietersen’s limited overs retirement is now apparent; it was to escape humiliation at the hands of Xavier Doherty and the world best ODI outfit.