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Tests Archive

New Zealand vs. England: Rambling Through The Avenues Of Time

New Zealand vs. England: it’s business time.

No Comments | February 5, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

The Kiwi Delusion

In the latest Times best-seller, a young man struggles to explain his belief, in the face of all available scientific evidence, that New Zealand will beat England in their upcoming Test series.

No Comments | February 2, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

The Australian Test Team: Caution, Work In Progress

Australia have been in the position of being ‘shit, but getting less shit’ for quite some time now. We assess what’s holding them back from progressing to ‘only a little bit shit’ in the near future.

No Comments | January 28, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

Australia’s Embarrassment Of Spinning Riches

Whenever we are feeling sad, we just think of Australian spinners, and then suddenly we don’t feel quite so bad.

4 Comments | January 24, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

West Indies In 2012: The Boys Are Back In Town

Guess who’s back?

No Comments | January 8, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,

Australia vs. Sri Lanka, Third Test: Review

Not only did Michael Hussey see Australia to victory, he also took the opportunity to epically merk the selectors by putting Nathan Lyon in charge of the team song.

No Comments | January 7, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

India In 2012: And The Walls Came Tumbling Down

2012 was probably not in the top two years of India’s decade.

Sri Lanka In 2012: The End Of The Beginning Of The End

Sri Lankan cricket achieved the impossible in 2012: they managed to look a bigger looming basket case than the Kiwis did. Impressive,

No Comments | January 5, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , ,

New Zealand In 2012: Thank God For Tim Southee

In truth this is less of a review than a tearful plea for the future of New Zealand Cricket. We also say nice things about Sheep Dog Trials.

No Comments | January 4, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,

Bangladesh In 2012: Now Without Condescending Title

Twelve years after their inaugural Test match, Bangladesh are still, to put it bluntly, crap. But slightly less crap than they once were.

No Comments | January 3, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , , ,