Posts from ‘October, 2009’

If you've heard of the recent Tweet-off between Graeme Swann and Jimmy Anderson that took place in Covent Garden, but are not sure what it's all about, check out this video

Swann v Anderson video

South Africa are just about the best team in the world right now. England are hopeful, but in reality they have got their work cut out. Here's what they have to do to overcome the odds.

6 things England need to do to beat South Africa

Jonathan Trott has played for England, but he is a South African. So why is so much fuss being made of Michael Vaughan's comments about him celebrating a South African victory?

Michael Vaughan mentions Jonathan Trott’s nationality

Nowadays the umpire is viewed not as the gate-keeper of the integrity of the sport but, it seems, as an anachronistic, error-prone technophobe. David Shepherd is undoubtedly held as the former, well respected both by those within the game and those watching from their armchairs. So his death at the age of 68 will be mourned by all those who remember him so fondly.

Umpire David Shepherd dies aged 68

James Anderson has ambitions. One of them is to captain England someday. Those of you in the know, and some of you who aren't are by now rolling around on the floor. That's right, a fast bowler couldn't possibly be the Captain of England.

Mr. Anderson, England Captain

It seems that Kevin Pietersen wasn't the only one who found working as captain with Peter Moores to be difficult. Michael Vaughan's new autobiography is currently being serialised by the Times, and in it he reveals the problems that he and the team were having with Moores' style.

Michael Vaughan and Peter Moores

Here is a list of things that Brett Lee likes to do in his spare time, in no particular order

Evil Brett Lee

If Twenty20 is too sedate for you, try the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes. A Six-a-side, 5 over tournament played over two days at the Kowloon Cricket Club on the 31st October/1st November.

Hong Kong Sixes

There is a certain class of English cricket enthusiast who will have barely registered that the Champions League was even taking place this past two weeks. If you are a member of this class, you would probably snort in derision at the idea that it is set to become one of the most important competitions in cricket.

A message to the Champions League mockers

From around the web

Good Cricket Tweets

On 2ndYellow: World Cup: Are Spain boring? http://bit.ly/96aPJD #fb
10th July 2010, 9:13am

On 2ndYellow: Everton: Spot the Gosling http://bit.ly/bHQGH4 #fb
7th July 2010, 12:25pm

GoodCricketWicket: Lazy Ashes reporting starts early http://bit.ly/bD6ko4 #cricket
6th July 2010, 10:27am

Test Match Sofa

You can enjoy the commentary from Test Match Sofa right here using this player, for cricket's alternative listening experience. There may be the occasional swear, but absolutely no dear old things.