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Opinion Archive

Under-19 World Cup Review

We honestly can’t see why anyone would be offended by our enjoyment of watching strapping young men being put through their paces.

No Comments | August 26, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , , , ,

Dear ECB, Character Limits Shall Not Silence The People!

Back in the late ’50’s we began filling out an ECB survey. Now that we’re done, here’s what we wanted to say.

2 Comments | August 13, 2012 | | First Class, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

The KP And Team ECB Dilemma

Soon after we wrote this article, Kevin Pietersen was dropped by England. The ECB have been snooping around our drafts folder again. Broken Britain.

1 Comment | August 12, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

The U/19 Cricket World Cup: The Next Generation Of Unlikely Lads

Just to make everyone feel really depressed, the oldest player in the upcoming U/19 World Cup was born in 1992.

No Comments | August 11, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

In The Air! And Safe! And Out! #4: International Cricket 2010 (Xbox 360)

The Xbox 360: like a ZX Spectrum, but with better quality tapes.

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #16: Amjad Khan

Never before has an Unlikely Lad been from the cricketing hotbed that is Denmark. It truly is an international feature nowadays.

3 Comments | August 9, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

The Commentators: I’ve Met A Nice South African

One of this summer’s guest commentators is fast becoming a favourite of ours.

No Comments | August 8, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads (International Edition)? #15: Jason Krejza

Can you be considered a worthy candidate as an Unlikely Lad at the grand old age of 29? If your name is Jason Krejza, then yes. Definitely.

No Comments | July 30, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

I Want To Retire, No Longer Required: The Kevin Pietersen Story

Even from beyond the grave, Kevin Pietersen’s international limited overs career continues to stir debate. Just to reiterate: Kevin Pietersen is not dead, it was just a joke that seems to have been taken seriously by a few people. And a national television channel.

5 Comments | July 28, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Overpaid, Overated And Still Over Here: The Australia A Tour Of England

Turns out this English Test team might not be quite as good as everyone thought. Some charitable Aussies have stuck around to get hammered one more time to cheer up the locals.

1 Comment | July 26, 2012 | | First Class, Opinion | Tags: , , ,