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Opinion Archive

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.

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #4: Saj Mahmood

Saj Mahmood will forever remain England’s great young hope. But how did this genius fast bowler, with a unique mixture of deliveries (wides, no-balls, beamers and the legendary slower ball long hop), fail to achieve anything of note?

No Comments | December 5, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

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 Five: A N Other

Phase with us once more as we consider that there just might be another way…

The ‘keepers Part Four: James Foster

The penultimate piece in this series catapults James Foster front and centre.

No Comments | November 25, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , ,

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: , ,