To mark the release of a new book by Stephen Chalke we are pleased to be able to feature a fine example of his writing.
Well, England’s Ashes preparations continue to progress serenely, the latest victory coming against an Australia ‘A’ side that had few answers to some very good cricket played by the tourists.
Before I look at that latest tour match in more detail, I’ll continue scratching my head while trying to fathom out the latest reason for Australia experimenting with another spinner from their ranks and excluding Nathan Hauritz from the squad of 13. I must confess this did come as a surprise, not because Hauritz has impressed enough to be warranted automatic selection, but I thought he was probably deserving of the first shot at the Poms, for the sake of continuity, and I query whether Xavier Doherty is actually that much better than Hauritz or if it is a change for change’s sake.
Cricket Coach 2011 has been released with a bunch of new
features in this version. There is a full two-day trial of the
game you can download to see what you think of the game.
Victoria Bitter have promised to “shout the nation” with a free can or stubby of VB for everyone of drinking age should Australia win the Ashes.
If Australia do happen to win back the Ashes, vouchers will be printed in the five major national newspapers.
If all 13 million adult Australians took VB up on the offer should Australia take home the Ashes, it would cost the company nearly $20 million at current retail prices.
Andrew Hilditch today announced a 17-man Australian squad for the first Test starting on 25th November up at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Normally by the middle of November the weather would be warming up, I would have brushed the cobwebs off my cricket gear and would have a first class game under my belt, another season underway.
On the eve of the first Test between West Indies and Sri Lanka, Cricket Web presents an exclusive interview with former West Indian fast bowler Ian Bishop. Here is the excerpt of the Interview.
As cries come out for new blood, and every player becomes the new saviour, Jack McNamara looks at what we could have expected from those who will likely sit on the outer at Brisbane.
Many are saying this will be the closest Ashes series in Australia in decades, and that England will win. Many saying it weren’t born when that last happened. Here’s why they’re wrong.