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England v South Africa 1st test Day 5…
All day to bat and not many batsmen left. It was the slow long death for England. 240 all out. (Steyn 5-56) An innings and 12 runs, the winning margin for South Africa. The damage was done yesterday and there … Continue reading
England v South Africa 1st test Day 4…
As predicted South Africa stuck 250 on the board and declared around tea. 252 to be exact. And at tea exactly. For all that can be said of Amla’s wonderful batting and Kallis brilliant contribution I’m in the mood to defend … Continue reading
England v South Africa 1st test Day 3…
Please, please be cloudy. Please, Please, Please British weather do this one thing after being so sh*t for so long you can do this one thing… Sunny, light fluffy cloud, slow pitch… what a fabulous batting day you have South Africa. … Continue reading
England v South Africa 1st test Day 2…
The South African’s strike back… A nearly new ball, cloud cover and one of the world’s finest attacks. England survived last night against the new ball but this morning the damage that would have ruined England’s day yesterday happened. Cook, Bopara, … Continue reading
England v South Africa 1st test Day 1…
Day 1… Finally, the test series to decide the best test team (for the time being) gets underway and what am I doing? I’m editing labels at work, a job that requires a bit of concentration, a lot of typing … Continue reading
England v West Indies 1st test…
England v West Indies. The first test of the summer at the home of cricket. England returning to home conditions after a torrid winter. West Indies welcomed back for the first time since the disaster of the 2009 series. They didn’t have … Continue reading
Sri Lanka v England 1st test Day 4…
England with it all to do. Patience, determination and occupation of the crease required. Daft shots, pre-meditation and a batting collapse were not. Pietersen looking to be the ‘man’ and dominate (as I feared) and… failing. I have to wonder whether he … Continue reading
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Sri Lanka v England 1st test Day 3…
England looking to end Sri Lanka’s innings as early as possible and get on with the chase… There was a lack of discipline and a few tempers frayed as Sri Lanka stubbornly occupied the crease. Broad’s no ball wicket proved costly but P Jayawardene … Continue reading
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Sri Lanka v England 1st test Day 2…
England start a little sloppy but Sri Lanka’s innings comes to an end for 318. M Jayawardene 180 and last man out. James Anderson 5-72. Time for England’s batting to practice what they’ve preached since the UAE… To prove that … Continue reading
Sri Lanka v England 1st test Day 1…
I set my alarm. I was ready to wake up and put TMS on at 5:15 but then I didn’t get to sleep until half one and I was knackered when the alarm went off so I grabbed the extra sleep so … Continue reading
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