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People’s Monday?
By Anthony K The English sporting establishment are a clever lot. They know just how much they have to offer the great unwashed to preserve the status quo. Rain at Wimbledon, requiring Sunday play, but no time to get the corporate fans mobilised? Throw it open to the public, make a few extra quid and […]
England vs. India, Trent Bridge, Second Test Preview
With the dust barely settled from Lord’s it’s off to Trent Bridge for the second match of the series. Here’s how we see it.
Milestones
Following England’s comprehensive victory at Lord’s, we think it appropriate to mention some of the milestones reached and to highlight others that may be passed during the course of the series.
England vs. India, First Test: Day Five Review
For the second time in the match England’s bowlers ran through India’s much vaunted batting line up to give the hosts a big win.
England vs. India, First Test: Day Four Review
After Sharma gave England a scare, a superb century from Matt Prior moved the hosts into a dominant position.
England vs. India, First Test: Day Three Review
A superb team bowling performance, led by Stuart Broad, put England in total control of the test.
England vs. India, First Test: Day Two Review
Kevin Pietersen’s (relatively) restrained double hundred leads England to a substantial first innings score but India make it through to the close of play unscathed.
England vs. India, First Test: Day One Review
England 127/2 (49.2 overs) (Trott 58, Zaheer 2/18) by Nichael In a sentence: Despite winning a crucial toss India failed to make the most of their opportunities, allowing Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen to give England the upper hand (helped by Zaheer Khan’s injured hamstring). Player of the day: Jonathan Trott did what Jonathan […]
England vs. India: Our Predictions
After the weather-affected Sri Lanka series produced a rather limp start to the Test summer, there is a general expectation that the four matches against India could provide a stark contrast and go down as one of the great series. Even if doesn’t eventually rank alongside South Africa 2009/10 and the Ashes 2005 in recent […]
England Ladder: Test Matches
Fine seasons by several young players means the ladder now has an extra five rungs. 1. Alastair Cook (+2) The vice-captain is now a more definite pick than the captain. Cook’s form (see his 10-innings average https://www.51allout.co.uk/2011-07-12-the-england-form-guide-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-numbers/) is so good that it’d be difficult to argue against him being in a World XI. His performances […]
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