The second phase of the ICC ticketing strategy for the ICC World Cup in West Indies next year kicks into action on Monday.Cricket fans the world over are sure to swamp the offical ticketing website until it falls off the face of the ‘net. Assuming, though, they can even figure out what the heck it […]
The poor bloke in charge of the pitch at Cape Town has been having a hell of a time trying to get the pitch ready. General atmospheric conditions have resulted in a decidely soggy wicket and outfield for the 2nd test encounter between South Africa and New Zealand, not to mention the fog that cut […]
The next Ashes series is still 6 months away, yet Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting and even ex-Aussie captain Steve Waugh have already started making the excuses about why they might lose. Steve Waugh thinks the Aussies have become too familiar with the England side, and they might have lost their edge. Gilchrist thinks their busy […]
It’s looking less and less likely. The BBC today announced plans to phase out 48-year old Grandstand the staple of any sporting enthusiasts television diet. Having covered epic sporting encounters such as the 1966 World Cup final, the BBC is where I first started watching cricket - when there was actually test coverage on the […]
Hampshire enjoyed a convincing win over Ireland on the opening day of the C&G trophy. In one of the few matches that wasn’t affected by rain, Hampshire’s batsmen polished off the required 200 with just a wicket down. Earlier, the bowling had been a little rusty and the fielding sloppy, but they’ll be buoyed by […]
The dispute over television rights to English test matches rages ever closer to the inevitable Sky Sports gets it, tough luck everyone else. The ECB have already been criticised over their exclusive deal with Sky but it’s had little effect. They even gloat about the glorious Ashes summer last year in their annual reports.
Their defense […]
News that Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens will receive an Ashes test match in 2009 has sparked something of a backlash from other competing grounds. Durham’s Riverside Stadium and even former test ground Old Trafford in Manchester have vowed to bounce back. Most embittered by the announcement will be Hampshire’s Rose Bowl in Southampton, which would have […]
Brainiac - Science Abuse, popular tongue-in-cheek science show hosted by Top Gear’s Richard Hammond on Sky One officially declared that Cricket is the best bat sport. In a completely unscientific study (as is the norm with the show), they compared three sports: cricket, tennis and golf. The test was simple: each bat would be used […]
Australia 1st Innings (2nd Test, vs Bangladesh, Day 4, Chittagong)
(scorecard from BBC Sport)
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Simon Jones will play his first game of cricket since injury in December for Glamorgan on the opening day of the County Championship. Glamorgan play an opening match aginst Cardiff University. Jones, who was recently mentioned in the top 5 bowlers by Wisden, will be anxious to perform well and confirm his place in the […]
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