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The County Championship: Saturday’s Round-Up

The fourth day of the penultimate round of championship matches saw some vital victories that ensure all significant matters are unresolved going into the final week.

No Comments | September 10, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags:

England vs. India, Third ODI Review

A strange game that swung this way and that. England looked to be cruising when they skittled the Indian top order but some excellent late order hitting and decent spin bowling led to a tight finish, with England sneaking home in the end thanks to Ravi Bopara and Tim Bresnan.

1 Comment | | | 40/50-over | Tags: ,

The County Championship: Another Quick Round-Up

The third day of this round of County Championship matches was not too badly affected by the weather (even Glamorgan had play) and there will be a lot of tension tomorrow, with no games yet resolved.

No Comments | September 9, 2011 | | First Class | Tags: ,

The LV County Championship: Day Two, Week 15

The penultimate round of County Championship games continued today, and a reasonable amount of play was on show despite the gloomy weather around much of the country.

No Comments | September 8, 2011 | | First Class | Tags:

The County Championship: A Quick Round-Up

We decided to summarise today’s play and as the matches progress, advise on the implications for the tables.

No Comments | September 7, 2011 | | First Class | Tags:

England vs. India: Second One Day International- Preview

Due to the rain in Chester-le-Street that forced the first One Day International to be abandoned, this series does not feel like it is properly underway yet. Let’s hope it gets going in Southampton instead.

No Comments | September 5, 2011 | | 40/50-over | Tags: ,

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.

2 Comments | | | Opinion | Tags: ,

England vs. India, Only T20 International, Old Trafford: Preview

We’ve not even got round to our review of the Test series yet (we spent all our time making fat jokes about Samit Patel) but it’s already time for the next England vs. India showdown. Who will win? Do we care? How much can you drink in three hours? Let’s find out.

No Comments | August 31, 2011 | | T20 | Tags: , ,

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.

1 Comment | August 30, 2011 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Leicestershire vs. Somerset

The domestic T20 final (how reassuring, yet surprising, that it’s not nauseatingly billed as the grand final) featured the pre-season favourites Somerset (9-2) and the pre-season long shots Leicestershire (40-1). After the rain-influenced dramas of the two semi-finals, the organisers and the spectators would have been pleased that the rain had blown away to allow […]

2 Comments | August 28, 2011 | | T20 | Tags: , , ,