West Indies cricket has been in the doldrums for a number of years now – it has been half a decade since Brian Lara was scoring runs, and even longer since the likes of Courtney Walsh, Sir Viv and Michael … Continue reading
England without doubt had their finest day today, on a winter tour that can only be described as disappointing. Having struggled immensely against spin throughout their tour of the desert and in the first test in Sri Lanka, it’s fair … Continue reading
With Stuart Broad set to be absent for the important second test in Galle, England must choose between Steve Finn and Tim Bresnan to fill the void that Broad now leaves. Finn would provide genuine class with the ball, but … Continue reading
Skipper Alistair Cook played a huge part in setting up England for a win in the first of four ODI’s in Dubai, proving many of his doubters wrong. A marvellous 131 from the run-machine helped England post 260 from their … Continue reading
With results in test cricket oddly topsy-turvy of late – England getting mauled by Pakistan, a resurgence in Australian cricket and South Africa a bit hit and miss – it is India that continue to take the headlines. Last summer … Continue reading
Yesterday England suffered their first series whitewash since the now infamous 5-0 Ashes drubbing of 2006-2007. A lot has changed since then, but the result was all too familiar. A period of success has been followed by something completely unexpected. … Continue reading
One team bowled out for less than 100, another limping desperately along at 104 for six. This test series with Pakistan has hardly been a run-fest, but it is making for some brilliant cricket. England’s bowlers have been brilliant throughout … Continue reading
Australia’s ploy of playing a whole host of players no-one has ever heard of seemed to work well as they cantered to a 31 run win against a lacklustre and completely depleted Indian side. And the Australian selectors deserve much … Continue reading
Following England’s crushing series defeat to Pakistan, we are left wondering what went wrong. In gaining the status as the world’s best, last year England beat Australia, Sri Lanka and India all in a quite convincing manner. It is hard … Continue reading
Despite not blogging over the weekend, there is plenty to talk about; England’s series defeat to Pakistan and Australia’s whitewashing of India. Both England and Australia have suffered quite a change in fortunes since the turn of the year. On … Continue reading