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England vs. South Africa, Second Test: Day One Review

Despite playing dreadful cricket for most of the day, England managed to end it with the Test quite evenly poised.

No Comments | August 2, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. South Africa, Second Test: Preview

It’s alright, you don’t have to pretend to care about women’s P.E. any more.

1 Comment | August 1, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. South Africa, First Test: Day Three Review

South Africa bat, bat and bat, grinding England into the dirt, led by Hashim Amla’s utterly relentless occupation of the crease.

No Comments | July 22, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

England vs. South Africa, First Test: Day Two Review

South Africa fought back before England fought back and then South Africa fought back again to leave the Test in the balance on a day of fightbacks at the Oval.

No Comments | July 20, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. South Africa, First Test: Day One Review

After a disastrous start, England recovered well to dominate the opening day of the most decisive series in cricket history. Ever.

5 Comments | July 19, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. South Africa, First Test: Preview

HYPE TEAM! ASSEMBLE!

7 Comments | July 18, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

Classic Series Review: England vs. South Africa 2003

Meetings between South Africa and England are rarely dull; 2003 was no exception.

1 Comment | July 17, 2012 | | Classic Series | Tags: ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #14: Jon Lewis

Archetypal English seamers don’t get many people excited, except for George Dobell, who bloody loves them. But one summer’s day back in 2005 archetypal English seamer Jon Lewis shook the cricket world to its very core.

No Comments | July 12, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. Australia ODI Series Review

Since we haven’t the budget for a BBC style montage, we instead get an opinion from either side on what to make of the recently completed ODI series. For those who couldn’t be bothered reading till the end; Australia are rubbish.

1 Comment | July 11, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. Australia, Second ODI: Review

England again put Australia to the sword in the second ODI. We assess the game from both sides of the fence (i.e. the good one and the one that couldn’t stop bowling no-balls and lost heavily).

1 Comment | July 2, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , , ,