Cricket’s secret rule book
For anybody in any doubt that India now runs world cricket, the fact that the “Decision Review System” is not being used in the current Test series against Australia is instructive. Alone amongst the cricketing nations, India objects to the [...]
In affectionate remembrance
…of Australian cricket, which died at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26th December 2010. Deeply lamented by a sorrowing circle of friends and acquaintances (but not the tens of thousands of celebrating Poms at the game). R.I.P. (Retire Immediately, Ponting). [...]
Madness in Pakistan
Terrorism in Pakistan is, sadly, not that surprising. An attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team’s bus is. According to ABC news, five players, and their Australian coach Trevor Bayliss, were wounded, and are being treated by the team doctor. [...]
Let's annex New Zealand
When talk of a sporting merger with our trans-Tasman cousins comes up, it usually relates to putting together a decent rugby team. But, at the moment, the Oceania cricket team looks like it’d be a hell of a lot more [...]
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