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England Ladder: Test Matches

This is our fourth England Ladder. Who’s up, whose down and who’s boringly unchanged?

No Comments | May 12, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

The Fast And The Dubious: Australia’s new (and old) crop of pacemen

There has been quite a bit of talk of late about Australia’s pace attack. We put Australia’s fast bowlers under the microscope to see if they’re all that Bill Lawry makes them out to be.

6 Comments | May 11, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

County Championship 2012: England Watch

With over a quarter of the County Championship over already, it’s time to take a glance at the performances of some players who might be harbouring England ambitions.

2 Comments | May 9, 2012 | | First Class, Tests | Tags: ,

The Alphabet XI: W

The Alphabet XI’s have reached the final straight. With the terrifying prospect of having to pick an X side looming on the horizon, it’s perhaps fitting that its immediate predecessor is one of the very best teams we’ve been able to put together.

1 Comment | May 8, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

Memories Of Colombo

Not content with watching the IPL so our beloved readers don’t have to, we also sent someone else to Colombo last month so they didn’t have to get their passports all dirty and used. Upon his return he scribbled down some notes about his trip and gave them to us, in exchange for a shot of gin and a life size portrait of Steve Smith that we stole from a KFC Big Bash party thing earlier this year.

1 Comment | May 3, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

End Of Season Reports 10: Australia

In Australian cricket an annus horribilis has been replaced by annus rebuildus. So we failed Latin. On reflection, that’s probably one reason why we ended up writing for a cricket website.

2 Comments | | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

End Of Season Reports 9: South Africa

The latest in our long line of winter report cards turns puts South Africa in the firing line, ahead of their trip to England this summer. A series we’re so excited about we agreed to stay off the gin for its entirety because we don’t want to miss any.

2 Comments | April 30, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

End Of Season Reports 8: West Indies

The West Indies had a fairly quiet winter, with only a series against Australia to show for their efforts since our last report.

1 Comment | April 29, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

West Indies vs. Australia, Third Test Review

The West Indies really aren’t very good at this Test cricket malarkey. Here’s our take on their latest defeat.

1 Comment | April 28, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

End Of Season Reports 7: England

You have to be pretty good to be that rubbish over the winter and still be the best team in the world.

2 Comments | April 27, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,