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The Alphabet XIs: J

It’s been a while since we published the previous edition of this feature, mostly because we have been trying to find an alternative to Mitchell Johnson.

No Comments | January 22, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

KFC Big Bash: Round Seven Review

Round seven: the end of the line for the cack teams.

No Comments | January 21, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day Three Review

England follow up their inept first innings batting performance with an even more inept one second time around, allowing Pakistan to complete a very comfortable win inside three days.

No Comments | January 19, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day Two Review

England fought to keep themselves in contention on a day of old-fashioned Test cricket.

No Comments | January 18, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

Pakistan vs. England, First Test: Day One Review

After five months of (presumably) non-stop drinking, a massively hungover England have clearly lost all semblance of co-ordination and are unable to play spin bowling on a perfectly normal first day pitch.

Pakistan vs. England: Our Predictions

Before India visited England’s green and pleasant land last summer we came up with our own predictions for the series. Not a single one of us got the score right. In fact, no one even got close. So we’ve done it again for a laugh.

Pakistan vs England, First Test, Dubai: Preview

Put away your Dan Brown books and boxset of Oh, Doctor Beeching!, for England are back in Test action for the first time since last August. Series against Pakistan are often peppered with action and controversy in equal measure (much like Oh, Doctor Beeching!) and though much of the bad feeling between the two teams has dissipated since the infamous tour of 2010, both will be keen to continue recent excellent form.

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Australia vs. India, Third Test: Review

After India’s shambolic batting efforts this tour thus far, it didn’t require much imagination to predict them being rolled within three days on a bouncy WACA wicket.

2 Comments | January 15, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , ,

KFC Big Bash: Round Six Review

Round six of the KFC Big Bash saw a record breaking innings from Luke Wright. That wasn’t the main talking point however, as Cricket Australia began to look at the all-important task of making the competition much worse going forwards.

The Alphabet XIs: I

After two outstanding teams in the shape of the Gs and Hs, it’s down to earth with a crash with the Is. Luckily there were just enough candidates to ensure that Ronnie Irani and Faisal Iqbal did not need to be selected.

2 Comments | January 13, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: