When Is A Full Toss A No Ball?
Scenario 1. An unpredictable spinner goes to the crease and delivers a slow, waist-high full throw that batters effortlessly pull off six runs. The referee then raised his arm to…
A Winter’s Tale
After a long winter, the England men's team can finally go home. A frustrating draw in their second Test against New Zealand capped their overseas adventure 157 days after their…
Hooroo Australia
After nearly four months (that's a third of a year!) away from home, England's cricketers have finally left Australia. They must be tired of this store. But the ordeal isn't…
A Team To Win The 2019 Ashes
Who needs Jim, Gus and Mick when there are cricket bloggers, right? For us keyboard warriors, picking the Ashes' winning side is as easy as pie. All you need are…
Stick Or Twist? The Ashes Angst Edition
Have you laughed since Sydney exams? I once almost laughed when I heard Donald Trump call himself a "genius," but it was more of a mockery. I'm afraid the rain…
Crying Into Our Beer
So it's finally over. Thank goodness. We predicted a 4-0 loss at the start of the series and unfortunately, it did. Everything unfolds, or should I say unfolds, in the…
Buried – Day 3 at the SCG
England's attack for this game consists of an aging Jimmy, a washed-up wide, a county mid-speeder, a part-timer with a mare and a 20-year-old Shaggy who has only played a…
Gradually Slipping – Day 2 at the SGC
Well, I enjoyed my first class a lot. This is probably the funniest segment of the series. England's tail know they won't last long, so they basically drop the bat…
Bloody Groundhogs: Day One at Sydney
Stop me if you've heard this before. England won the draw, Vince and Stoneman started but couldn't continue, Cook didn't make it to 50, neither did Jorut (obviously). So England…
Dead Rubbers & Dodo Competitions
Happy New Year. I hope your stomach is bursting and your liver is slumping somewhere on the toilet floor. It's definitely mine. It's usually a sign that everyone is having…