Clarke must shoulder some of the blame for England’s second innings total – no third man, poor body language and field placements, and a refusal to give Siddle the new ball.
Fourth Test – Day 3: Terrific Test Match shows Bell is all class and Lyon is determined and gives us the verb ‘to Watto’
August 12, 2013 by 16 Comments
In an absorbing tussle Ian Bell steers England into a strong position.
However, the day will be remembered for the emergence of the verb ‘to Watto’. Some concepts defy the explanation language should provide and I’m not sure what exactly this is but Shane Watson ‘Watto-ed’ last night. Help please.
Finding a positive in the DRS: Remove the policy of neutral umpires
August 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
In the spirit of ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ there is a positive to take out of the DRS farce that is engulfing the Ashes. We can only hope that this brings to an end the policy that the ICC has of allocating neutral umpires for Test matches.
Fourth Test – Day 2: Moranis and Iglesias ride the waves to help da boort coom in
August 11, 2013 by 11 Comments
Tony Roberts reminds us of the location of Durham and the sporting environment within which it exists and takes us through the Australian fight. (Includes a defence of Watto)
Fourth Test – Day 1: The Lyon of Chester-le-Street
August 10, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sean Curtain wonders why Australia was so successful on the first day of the Test match in Durham.
Fourth Test – The Lyon roars
August 10, 2013 by 21 Comments
Snubbed for the first two Tests of the Ashes, Nathan Lyon took 4/42 against the Poms.
What to do with Mitchell Starc?
August 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
Mitchell Starc is without doubt one of the most talented young cricketers in the world but at the moment he is creating more problems for Michael Clarke than he is solving, and he is flattering to deceive.
Ashes Diary 2013, entry no.4
August 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
England have retained the Ashes by playing one good Test out of three, writes Andrew Starkie. The series moves to Durham, barely pausing to catch breath.
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