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Some Matters at the Start of the Weekend
1. Although the international T20 between England and Sri Lanka at Bristol may struggle to compete for media attention with Glastonbury, Wimbledon and the final of the European Championship Division Two T20 (we’re tipping Austria, apart from Nichael who has a funny feeling about Belgium), an exciting contest might just respark interest in the forthcoming […]
The Commentators: Aggers
Jonathan Philip Agnew has been the BBC’s Cricket Correspondent for what seems like forever, but he still remains a joy to listen to, whether commentating on the action, running Test Match Special before and after play, interviewing guests or popping up on other radio programmes to offer his thoughts on the match in hand, or […]
West Indies vs India, First Test: The Numbers
This post is from the ever lovely fyre, who will hopefully be joining us full-time later in the summer for a take on all things Indian: Cricket has always been a game of numbers. As India begin their three Test series against the West Indies today, after a gap of five years, on a dampish […]
England v Sri Lanka, Third Test: Day Five Review
A defiant Sri Lanka batted impressively to negate any threat of an England victory.
England vs Sri Lanka, Third Test: Day Four Review
England poised for victory after quick runs and key wickets with equally impressive batting and bowling performances.
England vs Sri Lanka, Third Test: Day Three Review
Sri Lanka 184 (HAPW Jayawardene 43, Tremlett 6-48) England 195/4 (Pietersen 85, Cook 55, Welegedara 1-40) In a sentence A frustrating day for the fans in many ways as the continued poor weather disrupted play, but nevertheless England put themselves in a potentially match-winning position. Player of the day Kevin Pietersen made a superb 85 […]
England v Sri Lanka Third Test- Day Two Review
Sri Lanka 177/9 (HAPW Jayawardene 43, Tremlett 6-42) In a sentence Cold, wet and miserable, but Tremlett lad England’s attack against a moribund Sri Lanka. Player of the day Chris Tremlett continued his fine form in demolishing the Sri Lankan middle order; his combination of pace and bounce with sideways movement left the visitors reeling. […]
England vs Sri Lanka, Third Test, The Rose Bowl: Day One Review
Rain limited play to just 38 overs on the opening day of the first ever Test at Southampton Sri Lanka 81/4 (Samaraweera 24*, P Jayawardene 10*, Tremlett 2-17) In a sentence What was always going to be a bowler’s day, if a foreshortened one, proved to be exactly that. Player of the day Chris […]
England vs Sri Lanka, The Rose Bowl, 16-20 June 2011, Third Test Preview
In a sentence: England will look to seal yet another home series victory over a Sri Lankan team which still looks decidedly pedestrian with the ball and is lacking their captain Tillekeratne Dilshan, who scored 193 in the Second Test at Lord’s. The home team: James Anderson will return at the expense of Steven Finn, […]
Sussex v Somerset
Under the Hove floodlights last night, Sussex defeated Somerset by 4 wickets. The margin of victory doesn’t do justice to Sussex’s performance, even the 15 balls remaining suggests that the match was closer than it was. Although Wayne Parnell seemed to pull a hamstring in his first and only over, he was not missed as […]
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