A gradual but inevitable descent into cricket-based loathing and bile.

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Australia vs. England: First Test Review (Just The End Of Love)

An aging group trying in vain to recapture past glories. But do we mean England’s batsmen or the Manics?

No Comments | November 25, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , , ,

England vs. Australia, Fourth Test: Day One Review

Bring on the ODIs already!

No Comments | August 9, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

The Inarguable Genius Of England’s Top Three

England’s top order just can’t catch a break, but this is why all their critics are imbeciles of the highest order.

1 Comment | June 11, 2013 | | 40/50-over, Opinion | Tags: , , ,

England vs. New Zealand: Series Review

England won! And everyone is either really angry about how they did it or really angry that they did it because they wanted to be really angry about how they did it and now they can’t. Or something. Now we’re confused.

No Comments | May 28, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. New Zealand, Second Test: Day Four Review

England against the weather and Alastair Cook against the world.

1 Comment | May 27, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England Ladder: Test Matches

The England ladder: 30 names and not one of them rhymes with Moin Organ.

4 Comments | May 3, 2013 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , , ,

New Zealand vs. England, First Test: Day Four Review

It was a long night – but a memorable one, particularly for the handsome family Compton.

No Comments | March 9, 2013 | | Tests | Tags: , , , , , ,

England In 2012: Everything In Extremes

2012 showed that England know their classics back to front. For it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, and it was the age of foolishness.

No Comments | December 26, 2012 | | 40/50-over, Opinion, T20, Tests | Tags: , ,

India vs. England, Third Test: Day Three Review

England sleepwalked their way to a big first innings lead despite their batsmen intermittently running themselves out for no apparent reason.

No Comments | December 7, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

India vs. England, Second Test: Day Two Review

Mr You Know Who and Mr Him Again help England to a position of reasonable comfort.

No Comments | November 24, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,