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  1. Blog it for six

    TV and radio coverage

    Slats is one of my favourites, especially when him and Boycott argue because you can hear the point when Slater eventually cracks and has to put Boycs in his place. On which point, I don’t know how Boycott gets his job in the TMS commentary box, he says the same tired old things time and time...
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    New way to sledge ... on Twitter

    Everyone loves a good bit of sledging, and ahead of the Ashes - and in keeping with professional cricket players’ love of Twitter - there is now a Twitter page (recommended by Jonathan Agnew) that you can follow/use to unleash all your best banter over the next few months... On Twitter, people...
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    Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail

    I’ve been impressed with the performances in the two warm up games so far. Without putting too much weight on them, it was good to see that every batter (except Trott) has got 50 and the wickets have been shared around across the four innings. I’ve been especially happy to see Swann bag a few as...
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    Strauss vs. Ponting

    Thanks Woodster and Spark, I appreciate your kind words! Just been watching the 06/07 Ashes DVD. It’s been tough watching as an Englishman but good to build up a bit more excitement in anticipation for 25 Nov. It’s so clear how often back then that the Aussie’s targeted Strauss with the shot...
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    Strauss vs. Ponting

    Haha! A few bad scores from Ponting and the Aussie's may be calling 0844 576 8481 for reassurance...
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    Strauss vs. Ponting

    Howe_zat, thanks for such a glowing right up!! I really appreciate it. Personally, I love Ponting’s hook shot. As I wrote in the article, the way he positions himself and the balance he has, makes it a delight to watch. I wouldn’t mind a couple of those going for four for the highlights reel...
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    Strauss vs. Ponting

    Ahead of the Ashes, I’d like to open a discussion on the relative merits of the two opposing Captains. Australian teams enjoy nothing more than letting it be known that they want to target the captain of the opposition. I wrote two articles for the website of magazine publication, All Out...
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    Overrated, over-indulged and overpaid

    I don't think the payment/coaching situation in Australia is much different to the other leading International sides. It isn't that different from when they had the unbeatable team just a few seasons back. When England were picking anyone and everyone a few years back, all the supporters of it...
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    *Official* First Test at the Gabba

    If come 25th November, the Gabba has a similar green top as it does now and the side winning the toss bats first (as would be expected), then the first test may become the battle of the middle orders. Early swing from the Kookaburra may well claim 2 wickets in the first 25 overs and expose the...
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    Your face/verbal reaction when it's announced that both Hussey and North will be

    My face looked pretty much like anyone one of these guys ... just take your pick:
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    Flintoff to Announce Retirement

    A lot of people often look at Flintoff's stats and then criticise his contributions to the team. I think Flintoff brought a hell of a lot to the England team that wasn't measurable in Wisden. I wrote about it in my most recent blog post and am sure that it was the consistent injuries that ruined...
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    KP dropped ; vents anger on twitter

    Haha. Indeed! Turned out in England's favour in the end as we discovered his fear of the short ball and his confidence was shattered.
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    KP dropped ; vents anger on twitter

    I wondered about him playing in Aus too?! If the ECB asked an Aussie State side to take our best player into their fold to get him some much needed practice, then I'm assuming that they would've said no, being that its so close to the ashes..?
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    KP dropped ; vents anger on twitter

    I just can't figure the guy out. Scores a second ball duck, a century and a very painful 1! I'm not sure if he needs more cricket or less of it, as it almost looks like he is banging his head against a brick wall and getting nowhere. Regardless of what happens in SA, he's sure to get his place...
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    3rd Greatest Cricketer - The Poll

    Tendulkar was the only batter on the poll to play in the same era as Waren/Murali. Its only an observation Tum Tum, nothing to get too hung up about. But if you like, looking at the top 10 batters with the best averages, playing in Warne/Murali era and excluding Aus and Sri Lankan's, they...
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    3rd Greatest Cricketer - The Poll

    WG Grace aside, then the next two highest voted players are Tendulkar and Warne. What I'm pointing out, is that if Sachin is considered the best batter on there, then in direct competetion from the two bowlers on the list who have played against him, Murali faired better than Warne - as he did...
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    3rd Greatest Cricketer - The Poll

    I was so surprised that when I voted for Muralitharan, I was only the third person to do so! 800 test wickets at 22.73 with 67 five-fors and an incredible 22 ten wicket matches. Stats aside, I think the visual spectacle of his bowling and the grip he held over batters for 18 years won't be...
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    *Official* Pakistan in England 2010

    Great to see Shoaib's pace, but also his showmanship. Great verbals to the England batsmen and that kiss he blew to Kieswetter was priceless! A very pragmatic win for England today, helped in no way by that man Morgan again!

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