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England vs. Australia, First ODI: Review

England took the first step towards becoming the first side to top all three world rankings simultaneously by swatting Australia aside at Lord’s.

No Comments | June 30, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , ,

England vs. Australia, 1st ODI: Preview

It’s the biggest and most important five-match ODI series shoehorned into an English summer since, like, ever! And it starts on Friday. Here’s our preview.

3 Comments | June 28, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , ,

No Such Thing As A Free Launch: The Plan By Steve James

Steve James sent us a free book. We like Steve James very much. So much, in fact, that we wanted to tell you all how good his book was.

No Comments | June 27, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #13: Dermot Reeve

After a brief sojourn around the world, the Unlikely Lads series gets back to its roots with someone who had no shortage of talent but never really performed for England at international level. Plus he got kicked off Channel 4’s commentary team for being addicted to cocaine, losing the opportunity to spend days at a time sat really close to Mark Nicholas.

No Comments | June 26, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Only T20I: Review

Alex Hales has the sort of name that headline writers love. Luckily for them, he made some runs as well, as England made their highest ever successful T20I chase to wrap up a comprehensive beating of the West Indies.

2 Comments | June 25, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Only T20I: Preview

With the country in the grip of T20 fever, England take on the West Indies in a one-off game that is definitely the most important sporting event of the day.

1 Comment | June 24, 2012 | | T20 | Tags: , , , , ,

Overpaid, Overrated, And Over Here: The Australian Tour Of Ireland And The UK

The real reason for Kevin Pietersen’s limited overs retirement is now apparent; it was to escape humiliation at the hands of Xavier Doherty and the world best ODI outfit.

4 Comments | June 22, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second ODI: Review

It started on a sombre note and ended with everyone desperate to escape the mind-numbing tedium of a Jonathan Trott one day innings. England wrapped up the series on an emotional day at the Oval.

No Comments | June 20, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First ODI: Review

The crowd came out in numbers to see one of the great limited overs openers bashing the ball to all parts. And that’s exactly what they got.

1 Comment | June 17, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , , , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First ODI: Preview

And so begins a one-day jamboree. Strap in.

No Comments | June 16, 2012 | | 40/50-over | Tags: , , ,