Spin, Bounce and the Old Swingometer
About the Game
Theresa May has called a general election which is going to be held on 8 June. It is relatively unusual…
The Watershed
Some Cricket MatchesI was watching the Delhi Daredevils play the Kolkata Knight Riders on television the other day. It turned out to…
Honours even in Sri Lanka
Sri LankaNo country exemplifies the current tendency towards very different outcomes in home and away Test matches in a more extreme…
On Top of the World
Some Cricket MatchesImage: India vs Australia by Vijay Chennupati [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons What does it take to make a really…
T20 Redemption for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka" Look for the positives" : you know something has gone really badly when a commentator , or someone in…
You Must Remember This
Some CricketersAustralia' s tour of India, commencing this month, promises to be a very intriguing one. India have rediscovered their love…
Hail to the Chief
Some CricketersThe election of Donald Trump as the forty - fifth President of the United States has caused, if not global…
Warner Joins the Immortals
BattingImage: David Warner celebrating while playing for Australia. By Zaczac157 [GFDL or CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons David Warner…
Come in number three, your time is up
Sri LankaBatting first wicket down is the most demanding job for batsmen in Test cricket. Opening batsmen know what to expect.…
Up and Down
Some Cricket MatchesHow common is it for a Test side to lose by an innings after making 400 or more first time…
Time to stand up and be counted
Sri LankaSri Lanka tend not to travel well. That is a generalisation of course, and like most generalisations, is a little…
It Could Have Been Worse
Some Cricket Matches"Cook Batting,2013" CC BY-SA 2.0, Image credit to Nic Redhead from Birmingham, UK The subcontinent is always a challenge for touring…
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