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England vs. West Indies, Third Test: Day Four Review

Either Tino Best really did almost score a century or we have some seriously weird dreams after a night on the gin.

No Comments | June 10, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #10: Jamie Dalrymple

Rain leads to boredom. Bordom leads to old scorecards. Old scorecards lead to anger. Welcome to the dark side, featuring Jamie Dalrymple.

2 Comments | June 8, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

Devaluing Caps? Give It A Rest

We’re going to do it. We’re going to take the plunge. Mike Atherton is wrong. There, we said it. We feel bad already.

5 Comments | June 6, 2012 | | Opinion, Tests | Tags: , , ,

Whatever Happened to the Unlikely Lads? #9: Chris Schofield

Hussain, Atherton, Caddick, Flintoff, Gough, Headley, Hick, Ramprakash, Schofield, Stewart, Vaughan and White. Hang on, Schofield? You just tried to slip that one in to check we were paying attention, didn’t you?

No Comments | May 31, 2012 | | Opinion | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Day Two Review

Kemar Roach set the tone for England’s reply with one of the great spells of no-ball bowling before the West Indies wilted under the Nottingham sun.

No Comments | May 26, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, Second Test: Preview

The second Test in the series might actually see some sunshine. Will that help the West Indies to a famous victory? No: they’re going to get mullered.

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

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day Five Review

After an early wobble, Alastair Cook and Ian Bell comfortably saw England home.

No Comments | May 21, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day Three Review

England were unable to really press home their advantage in the early part of the day, but taking three wickets for no runs just before tea put them in a winning position.

No Comments | May 19, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day Two Review

Yeeeeeeesssss! Not our words, the words of Andrew Strauss.

1 Comment | May 18, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,

England vs. West Indies, First Test: Day One Review

England were well below their best on the opening day of the international summer, but only Shivnarine Chanderpaul offered genuine resistance and they ended it in the ascendancy.

2 Comments | May 17, 2012 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,