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Opinion Archive
Craig Kieswetter: A Defence
Following yesterday’s ODI shambles, Craig Kieswetter has come in for a great deal of criticism. Is it a bit harsh? Here’s what we have to say in his defence.
The Commentators: The Tourism Ambassador
One of the most familiar sounds to a cricketing armchair viewer, from Hobart to Hove to Hyderabad, will be the elongated vowel sounds of Tony Greig.
Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #1: Ian Salisbury
Ian Salisbury: not very good. Discuss.
England Ladder: Test Matches
After a fantabulous summer for England, they now face a long gap until their next Test in Dubai in January, interspersed with the forthcoming five ODIs in India. With nine of the first XI essentially penned in already, it will be interesting to see any of the youngsters perform on the India tour, or if any of the Lions and performance squad players can manoeuvre their way into the squad. Anyway, with no further ado, these are the 30 players ranked in order of what we vaguely call importance to the selectors.
Part Two: Three of the worst teams at any level of cricket
Yesterday we regaled you with tales of what it feels like to achieve absolutely nothing of note for an entire summer. Today we’re going to go one better, and review three teams who did even worse than that.
The County Championship Review of the Season – Part One: Mid-table Mediocrity
Now that the dust has settled on the domestic season, it’s time for us to desperately try to remember what happened while England were thrashing everyone out of sight and come up with some reviews of the season.
Bangladesh: Throwing The Baby Out With The Bathwater
Old cliché it may be, but ‘throwing the baby out with the bathwater’ is one that perfectly describes the mentality of the people that run Bangladesh Cricket. Not that it comes as a surprise to anyone, for if there is an administration that inflicts self harm it is the Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB). And when you consider the cricketing administrators, that is no easy feat.
The Samit Patel Fan Club Newsletter
After an absence of over two years, Samit Patel has returned to the England fold this summer. In the interim many hours of debate during rain delays centred around how big a difference he would make to the side. We’ve managed to resist the obvious joke long enough to belatedly join the discussion.
Onwards and Upwards
Less than three years after being skittled at Sabina Park, England are top of the pile. How do they stay there?
Eoin Morgan: Test Cricketer?
It is a mixed blessing to come into a team that has turned into a juggernaut. The environment of calibre, camaraderie and confidence is likely to be a boost to your own game. On the other hand, if you go through the period of adaptation that is common to most players, then the contrast with the efforts of world-class teammates can be vivid, especially if you replace someone that the fans have come to look on as if he were a faithful old family pet.
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