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Six and Out - Some Serious Cricket

December 9th, 2006

Schoolboy Error

Check out this video of Muttiah Muralitharan getting run out against New Zealand. The dozy twonk leaves his crease to congratulate Kumar Sangakarre on scoring a hundred whilst the ball is still live. Brendan McCullen was well within his rights and the umpire was correct to give him the finger. Captain Mahela Jaywardene protested the […]

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October 18th, 2006

Sticky Wicket: The Yips

Whilst the ICC Champions Trophy trudges dull-ly along with scant chance of seeing any sort of exciting gamesplay, I thought I start a feature that looked at the quirkier side of cricket. It might turn out as a sort of cricketing glossary. Similar to the feature that Channel4 used to run, before they stupidly gave […]

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September 28th, 2006

Inzy found not guilty and also guilty

The charges of ball-tampering against Inzamam Ul Haq were today repudiated as ICC “judge” Sanjan Madugalle decided there was insufficient evidence to uphold the charge. However, he did find Inzy guilty of bringing the game into disrepute after twice refusing to bring his players out to the field. For this offence, he was banned for […]

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September 25th, 2006

Inzy to learn fate by Friday

The “trial” of Inzamam Ul Haq, accused of ball-tampering and bringing the game into disrepute begins on Wednesday and will take two days. The decision, to be made by ICC Chief Referee Sanjan Madugalle, will be announced on Friday. Inzy faces forfeiture of his match fees and possibly a ban from the game.
And, in […]

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September 5th, 2006

Ashes preparation goes catwalk

The Australians are in keen preparation for the Ashes. Not only have they injured their second-string leg spinner (Stuart MacGill, whom, incidentally, I played against when he did a stint at Tiverton Heathcoat a few years back) who is out with an undisclosed injury, but they’ve also been redesigning their kit.
No longer will they […]

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September 4th, 2006

Gough Out. Big deal.

Darren Gough’s big comeback to the International fold has been cut short due to a shin injury. It’s bad luck for Darren, but good news for the England side. He’s been ineffective since his return and this ought to give Sajid Mahmood a second bite at the cherry allowing him to bowl alongside the impressive […]

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August 4th, 2006

Now that’s scary

Not only has England newbie (and all round legend) Monty Panesar had to put up with a barrage of jokes about his ineptitude in the field and with the bat, he’s now going to have to contend with the same heckles… but this time by a bunch of pissed-up morons who like look him. Can […]

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July 17th, 2006

Rob Key in shotgun shocker

I’m sure the chaps over at King Cricket will be interested to know about Rob Key’s pre-marital nightmares. It seems Rob is putting cricket before his wedding in a gallant show of patriotism. Apparently the poor love has arrange half a dozen dates for the big day, only for Rob to put the scuppers on […]

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July 16th, 2006

What the hell is Pro 40 cricket?

The next phase of the English domestic cricket season gets under way tomorrow, with the start of the Pro 40 league. But it seems finding good information on what it’s all about is a task in itself. Even on the ECB website, the masterminds behind the league, it’s difficult to find a good definition of […]

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July 16th, 2006

Has Nasser Hussain hit puberty?

If you’ve been watching Sky Sports 1’s coverage of the 1st Test between England and Pakistan, then no doubt you’ll have heard some of Nasser Hussain’s commentary.
But have you heard the few occasions where his voice has gone outrageously squeaky? It seems Nasser Hussain is about 20 years behind himself in the puberty-stakes. It’s […]

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