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Christmas cricket
By Will last year, at the end of December, 8 Comments »
Now that England’s misery has been put on hold until the New Zealand series in 2008, attention turns to the southern hemisphere. It’s probably the first Christmas for 10 years that I’ve not had Sky to watch Boxing Day Tests, so I was a bit peeved when I woke up this morning to see what a good day India had enjoyed against Australia at Melbourne. Peter English:
Groups of Australians spent the afternoon wondering whether they were being unpatriotic for smiling when India started running through the home team. For the first session those local supporters who demand nothing but dominance by Ricky Ponting’s men were satisfied with the direction of the game. Their disgruntlement when it changed in the second session was offset by the joy felt - and heard - at the ground by cricket supporters who are desperate to see Australia challenged. After the first day there is hope this series might be the fair fight fans have been craving since the 2005 Ashes.
It promises to be a cracking series between the best two sides in the world. Whether it will match or better the 2005 Ashes is impossible to predict (and unlikely, I’d imagine) but any team who can challenge Australia gets my vote of confidence. Even if it is India…
Several thousand miles away in Port Elizabeth, West Indies have raced to 190 for 3 on the first day against South Africa, with Chris Gayle launching a terrific 66 from just 49 balls. Have a read of his innings - he took Makhaya Ntini and Dale Steyn apart. Brilliant stuff and I can’t wait to see the video.
8 Comments »Australia collapse spectacularly
By Will 2 years ago, at the start of March, 9 Comments »
Australia are 7 for 4 (seven runs for four wickets) against South Africa, who are well on course for a 2-0 series lead. What on earth’s going on? Makhaya Ntini has 4-4 from five overs!
UPDATE: They’re now 11 for 4 from 12 overs!
UPDATE: Somewhat of a recovery, 34 for 4. Katich 16 - oh dear, he’s gone too now! What a muppet - Klassic Katich, caught in the covers. Useless shot.
9 Comments »Volkswagon? He’s fallen off some wagon…
By Scott 2 years ago, at the start of February, 4 Comments »
Cricinfo profile Johan van der Wath. He’s a useful talent, although not a real menace. With Ntini and Kallis out of the picture, he does a job for his team.
But man, I’ve never seen such an ill-looking cricketer. He looks like he’s got a full-time hangover. Hell, even I don’t look like that all the time. Just on weekends!
4 Comments »Australia v South Africa, 1st Test, 2nd day
By Will 3 years ago, mid-December, No Comments; be the first!
Belter of a Test, this: Brett Lee’s taken 5 to dismiss South Africa for 296, who hold a lead of 38. Australia have all but knocked off the deficit and are, at time of writing, 31 without loss with both batsmen looking to dominate. Down to Ntini again?
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