Flintoff misses the bus

What is it about international cricketers and buses? After Jamie Siddons’ concerns about Bangladesh’s coach-related timekeeping comes news that Andrew Flintoff is similarly lacing in bus-catching skills. Although no mention of alcohol consumption has been made by the ECB, The Times have chosen to illustrate Michael Atherton’s report with a picture of Flintoff downing a [...]

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India slump to heavy defeat

India evidently used up all their runs in the First ODI against the West Indies, as they only managed 188 at the same ground as they slumped to defeat in the second match. Of the 188, 95 were made by Dhoni, sharing a century partnership with RP Singh to rescue the tourists from the depths [...]

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The End of Vaughan?

Rumours have been circulating since the announcement of England’s ‘pre-Ashes’ squad that Michael Vaughan is set to call time on his cricketing career, and it seems that it’s about to happen. Undoubtedly, Vaughan will be remembered chiefly for his acheivements as England captain, most famously regaining the Ashes in 2005, but he wasn’t a bad [...]

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Weekend Youtube: Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh evidently didn’t realise the World Twenty20 was over, smashing 131 from 102 balls for India in yesterday’s ODI against the West Indies. Enjoy highlights below:

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Pakistan vs Australia – in England

The ECB have announced that Pakistan will play two Tests and two Twenty20 matches (no ODIs, interestingly) against Australia in England (and possibly Wales – the venues are yet to be confirmed) next July. Previously, hosting matches in England had been considered too expensive for the PCB, but that obstacle seems to have been overcome. [...]

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Flintoff: any excuse

For any of you on pre-Ashes Flintoff-watch, he’s just made 93 from 41 balls in Lancashire’s Twenty20 Cup match with Derbyshire. If any England fans are looking for an excuse to get carried away, then this is as good as you’re going to get. Indulge in some 2005 nostalgia below:

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West Indies vs India: One Day Series Preview

After the sugary delights of the World Twenty20, it’s back to the slightly more balanced diet of 50-over cricket for the West Indies and India with the four-match ODI series which starts tomorrow at Sabina Park. The tourists have been hit by injury (Sehwag, Raina) as well as the desire to give some key players [...]

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Adam Gilchrist’s shocking admission

“I knew I’d hit rock bottom when one night I rolled over in bed to give my wife Mel a kiss goodnight and all I saw was Freddie Bloody Flintoff”. You can read the less salacious and homoerotic parts of Gilchrist’s Cowdrey Lecture for the MCC here, or listen here.

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Australia’s Ashes Attack

Australia begin their Ashes warm-up in earnest tomorrow with a tour match against Sussex, and all eyes will be on the bowlers as the Aussies try to determine what their strongest attack is. Of the five pace bowlers in the squad, only Mitchell Johnson can feel confident of his place in the side for the [...]

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England cast Vaughan (and Harmison) adrift

Despite their central contracts, neither Steve Harmison nor Michael Vaughan were included in the England ‘pre-Ashes’ squad of 16 (not 17 as was reported at the weekend – does anyone know what went on there?) that was announced today. Although Geoff Miller has said that “[t]he door has not been closed on any player at [...]

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Congratulations Pakistan

After all that Pakistani cricket fans have been through recently, there is no set of supporters that deserves something to celebrate as much as they do. With that in mind, congratulations to the side which has just won the World Twenty20 final – Shahid Afridi shone again with the bat after Abdul Razzaq had taken [...]

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Congratulations England

England’s women are now Double world champions, having added the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 trophy to the World Cup they won in March. New Zealand were brushed aside with ease in the end, thanks in no small part to Katherine Brunt‘s 3-6 in 4 overs. Congratulations to the team, and all involved.

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