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.
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
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.
Third Test – And the wine goes to…
August 9, 2013 by 76 Comments
The third umpire has made his decision on closest to the pin. Further correspondence welcome if you feel you have been hard done by.
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.
Cricket: A semblance of order
August 8, 2013 by 9 Comments
Bernard Whimpress offers his thoughts on the Third Test and and selection curiosities.
Great Moments in Sport: Australia v India, Second Test, SCG, 2008
August 7, 2013 by 4 Comments
Fraser Sutherland re-creates the tension of the final overs in the SCG Test of 2008.
Third Test – Day 5: Clarke left standing in the rain
August 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
Gigs shares the frustrations of all of us, but lets his mind wander through the music (and lyrics) of ELO.
Third Test – Day 4: Bad light? No, bad decision
August 5, 2013 by 13 Comments
Once again Test cricket has shot itself in the foot with its archaic rulings.
Michael Clarke: The averages are average
August 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
Michael Clarke is Australia’s luckiest captain since Graham Yallop. In any other era, it is doubtful he would be Australia’s captain.
Third Test – Day 3: Is it possible to like KP?
August 4, 2013 by 20 Comments
John Harms spends the night on the couch to see the Australians fight it out, and does not change his view of Kevin Pietersen.
Third Test – Day 2: Video Killed the Walkabout Star
August 3, 2013 by 5 Comments
Andrew Else reveals Warner’s thought process (ie. none) before going for the DRS during a glorious day’s play by Australia against the Poms.
Third Test – Day 1: It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish
August 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
Sean Curtain observes a rare phenomenon: the Australian bowlers spending an entire day in the sheds.
Third Test: Warner and Watson to save the day?
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It may come down to this argues Brendan McArdle: only Warner and Watson have the potential to turn things around in the Old Dart. Believe it, or not.
Ashes Diary 2013, entry no. 3
August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Starkie continues the conversation that seems to have gone on forever: who should be picked in the Australian team for Old Trafford?
T20 eroding Test skills
July 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
There’s been a gnawing feeling amongst cricket fans that the prevalence of T20 cricket has eroded our team’s skills at the longer form of the game though we’ve not really ever quantified it. Brutas Mudcake delves deeper and believes the man on the street is right.
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