Yesterday saw thrills, spills, and poorly conceived bets that the Zimbabwean total would not pass 80 runs. While we wait for that unfortunate gambler to pay up, we get ready for the entertainment day four will hopefully provide.
It’s day three, so that must mean it’s African derby day.
It’s day two; it’s Australia vs. Ireland, it’s India vs. Afghanistan, AND IT’S LIVE!
Group D contains New Zealand, which is basically a red rag to a bull as far as 51allout criticism goes.
Group B: the very definition of second album syndrome, with a distinct lack of top drawer sides. We’re more excited about Australia vs. Ireland than any other game in the first round though.
The English season may have finally submitted to the sweet, sweet release of death, but the international winter is about to go out into the big wide world. And, as with all newborns, it’s going to spend the first few weeks making a terrible mess of everything in sight.
It’s the end of the line for the County Championship season. We watched every minute of the conclusion, and definitely weren’t distracted by our favourite film.
Sheffield: home of Pulp, Leslie Ash (the fit one from Quadrophenia) and some shield that a handful of people in Australia occasionally care about.