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England’s Number One Number Three

As with all statistics, analysis of cricket trends and performances often needs to be taken with a large pinch of salt. Beyond the results, do the numbers really matter? Once the margin of victory has been printed in the record books and the trophies engraved with the special little tool by the man in the […]

No Comments | May 30, 2011 | | Scorer's Notes | Tags: ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 Review

Close of play England 491-5 (Trott 203, Cook 133, Bell 98*)Sri Lanka 400 (P Jayawardene 112, Anderson 3-66) In a sentence Easy pickings for England as Trott continued his serene progress while Sri Lanka pursued a defensive attitude, seemingly fearful of final day gremlins in the pitch. Player of the day One IJL Trott. A […]

No Comments | May 29, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , ,

England v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Review

Close of play England 287-2 (Cook 129*, Trott 125*) Sri Lanka 400 (P Jayawardene 112, Anderson 3-66) In a sentence Trott and Cook cruised along at a gentle pace in 240 run partnership where neither player ever looked seriously troubled by a popgun attack. Player of the day The two headed monster that is Johnister […]

No Comments | May 28, 2011 | | Tests | Tags: , , , ,