Saturday, June 30, 2007

Owais Shah Relief

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After yesterday’s bitter words, Owais Shah showed us that he can bat after all and won England a game. As you can see from the above photog...
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Friday, June 29, 2007

Windy20

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I tried to make “West Indies” into a “twenty20” pun. Like most of my efforts, it died like a shrew in a barn owl factory. My point is this: ...
Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Bureaucrats bluster

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OK – so the Chris Gayle saga continues. Not only did the newly-appointed one day captain attack his own board . Not only did the WICB public...

An incredible happening

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Today, I met Paul Collingwood. I had an in-the-flesh experience with the England one-day captain. This is the most amazing thing that ever h...

The Windies blow back

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Two things. One, the West Indies have managed to win a match. The first of the tour, I think. Playing a team that doesn’t exist in a 20-over...
Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Bangladesh are worse than the Windies

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During the West Indies tour, I have suggested that I thought the Bangladeshis a superior side to the Windies. I now formally revoke this foo...
Monday, June 25, 2007

Trotting in

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Unlike other people, we have a lot to say about Jonathan Trott. Firstly, I went to school with him back in the day. Although, he has radical...
Saturday, June 23, 2007

The new England captain in profile

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This is the face of the new England one-day captain. He’s the one that looks like a sports physiotherapist. Let us analyse the image of Paul...

When I played twenty20

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The last Twenty20 match I saw right through, I actually participated in it. I was 13 playing for Twickenham under-13s, against the mighty Te...
Friday, June 22, 2007

Gayle blows through the West Indies

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Some of you may think that’s a good headline. Don’t delude yourself. You and the headline are pants and poorly thought out. Chris Gayle the ...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007

ECB spills the sour beans

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I have been trying to squeeze information out of a faceless ECB bureaucrat over the last few months. Partly about the captaincy situation, b...
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The moment is ripe

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It seems as though Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood are now vying for the captain’s spot, now that Michael Vaughan has kicked the limite...
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Michael Vaughan jumps before he was pushed

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The England team are becoming ever more sophisticated in their management of the press. In politics, before you announce a policy-change or ...
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Monday, June 18, 2007

London man back in town

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Sorry. Sorry. I have been away. Only yesterday, I was coughing and spluttering out the ghastly clean air of the country-side. I was in a rem...
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Thursday, June 14, 2007

India's squad to England

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Here’s a nice picture of sunny Headingley my roving reporter sent me. Nice, isn’t it? Anyway, did you see the news about Virender Sehwag and...
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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

Africa lose

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Usually, the Africa vs. Asia series consists of good Asian players versus South Africa plus Steve Tikolo and a few token Zimbabweans. The la...
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Test match cricket is great

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What a high-quality end to a game that has been a little frail around the edges. Viv Richards thought the second day’s play was the worst he...
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Monday, June 11, 2007

West Indies recover some pride

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The Windian batsman showed a lot of character, to end yesterday’s play on 301 for 5. Shivnarine Chanderpaul led the way with 81, with solid ...
Sunday, June 10, 2007

West Indies try to recover some pride

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With 450+ runs to get, another overseas defeat is certain for the West Indies. However, by posting 300-odd, they can regain some lost self-r...
Saturday, June 09, 2007

Alastair Cook: Officially God

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This man is amazing. So amazing, he must be a deity. I have therefore declared young Cooky a God. You may worship him by turning your childh...
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