Posted on May 29, 2016
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In the absence of the crocked Ben Stokes, it was England’s other two all-rounders – Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes – who took centre stage at Chester-le-Street as they put their team in prime position to make it an eighth successive Test victory at… Continue Reading “England v Sri Lanka – 2nd Test, Day 2 Report”
Category: CricketTags: Angelo Mathews, Ben Stokes, Chester-le-Street, Christ Woakes, Cricket, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Durham, England, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, James Vince, Joe Root, Kusal Mendis, Moeen Ali, Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka, Steve Finn, Stuart Broad, Worcestershire CCC
Posted on December 30, 2015
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When it comes to sport, pretty much anything and everything has happened in the past 12 months. From tales of widespread corruption and state-funded doping to some of the most remarkable sporting performances ever seen, nothing has been too farfetched for this frankly insane… Continue Reading “My Top 11 Sporting Moments of 2015”
Category: End Of Year Reviews, Top 10sTags: 2015 Davis Cup, 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2015 FINA Aquatics World Championships, 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup, 2015 US Open, 2015 Wuhan Open, Adam Peaty, Anders Fannemel, Andy Murray, Athletics, Australia, Barclays Premier Leauge, Beth Mead, Cameron van der Burgh, Chelsea Ladies FC, England, football, France, Grade One National Hunt jump, Great Britain, Greg Rutherford, Hayley Turner, Heather Watson, Horse Racing, IAAF 2015 World Championships, Investec Ashes 2015, Italy, James Guy, Japan, Jazz Carlin, Jess Ennis-Hill, Johanna Konta, Justin Gatlin, Laura Robson, Leicester City, Lizzie Kelly, Lucy Bronze, Maria Sharapova, Peter Prevc, Sammy-Jo Bell, Siobhan-Marie O'Connor, Ski jumping, South Africa, Steve Finn, Stuart Broad, Sunderland Ladies AFC, Swimming, Tea For Two, Tennis, Usain Bolt, Wimbledon 2015, Winter Olympics, WSL 2015
Posted on September 17, 2013
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Last week, Zimbabwe’s national cricket team gave the country blighted by political corruption and severe droughts something to smile about for the first time in a long while. They won their first Test match (excluding victories over Bangladesh) for 12 years, drawing the series… Continue Reading “A Shining Light”
Category: OpinionTags: 1980 Moscow Olympics, 2003 Cricket World Cup, 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, All-Africa Games, Andy Flower, Austria, Bangladesh, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Czechoslovakia, ECB, Eddo Brandes, Field Hockey, Glenn McGrath, Graeme Swann, Grant Flower, Great Britain, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak, Henry Olonga, India, James Anderson, Kirsty Coventry, London 2012, Mohammad Azharuddin, Mrs Sally Mugabe, Murray Goodwin, Pakistan, Poland, Rahul Dravid, Rhodesia, Robert Mugabe, Sachin Tendulkar, South Africa, Soviet Union, Stuart Broad, Swimming, Swimming World Championships, USA, USSR, Wasim Akram, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Cricket, Zimbabwe Hockey
Posted on August 29, 2013
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Now it’s time for part 2 of my review of the 2013 Ashes series. Today it’s the turn of the Australians and I think it’s fair to say that their ratings don’t match the 3-0 scoreline. Australia – 6/10 At times this Australian side… Continue Reading “The Big Review (Part 2)”
Category: CricketTags: Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, Ashton Agar, Australia, Australian Cricket Board, Brad Haddin, Chester-le-Street, Chris Rogers, Chris Woakes, David Warner, Durham, Ed Cowan, Emirates Old Trafford, England, England Cricket Board, Graeme Swann, Investec Ashes 2013, Jackson Bird, Jame Faulkner, James Anderson, James Pattinson, Joe Root, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Matt Prior, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Phil Hughes, Ryan Harris, Shane Watson, Simon Kerrigan, Steve Smith, Stuart Broad, The Kia Oval, Trent Bridge, Usman Khawaja
Posted on August 27, 2013
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England have regained the Ashes! Not that it was ever in doubt… A 3-0 scoreline does flatter our boys though, as I don’t think they were that much better than the Aussies. Here is my take on I think England performed throughout, with the… Continue Reading “The Big Review (Part 1)”
Category: CricketTags: Alastair Cook, Australia, Australia Cricket Board, Chester-le-Street, Chris Tremlett, Chris Woakes, Cricket, Darren Lehmann, David Warner, Durham, Emirates Old Trafford, England, England Cricket Board, Graeme Swann, Ian Bell, Investec Ashes 2013, James Anderson, Joe Root, Jonathon Trott, Jonny Bairstow, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Matt Prior, Michael Clarke, Monty Panesar, New Zealand, Shane Watson, Simon Kerrigan, Steve Finn, Steve Smith, Stuart Broad, The Kia Oval, Tim Bresnan, Trent Bridge, Usman Khawaja, Warwickshire CCC, Yorkshire CCC
Posted on July 17, 2013
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Once again, sorry for the delay. You’d think that having finished exams I’d be able to write blogs more regularly – clearly not! The biggest issue in relation to sport that has come up over the last few days has to be the uncovering… Continue Reading “2005 all over again…”
Category: CricketTags: Alastair Cook, Asafa Powell, Ashton Agar, Australia, Brad Haddin, Chris Rodgers, Cricket, DRS, England Cricket Team, Geoff Boycott, Graeme Swann, Ian Bell, Investec Ashes 2013, James Anderson, Joe Root, Jonathon Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Matt Prior, MCC, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, Stephen Finn, Steve Smith, Stuart Broad, Tyson Gay, Worcestershire CCC
Posted on May 20, 2013
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Hamish Rutherford – castled! James Anderson and Stuart Broad produced a masterful display of swing bowling to see England to a comfortable victory in the first Test over New Zealand at Lord’s – but they didn’t have it all their own way until that… Continue Reading “A Solid Start”
Category: CricketTags: Alastair Cook, Brian Lara, Bruce Martin, Cricket, David Warner, England, Hamist Rutherford, Investec Test Series 2013, James Anderson, Joe Root, Jonathon Trott, Jonnie Bairstow, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Neil Wagner, New Zealand, Nick Compton, Peter Fulton, Ross Taylor, Stephen Finn, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Posted on December 28, 2012
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Over the years there have been some truly amazing and career-defining Ashes series – from Botham’s Ashes at the start of the ‘80s to England’s first win Down Under for 24 years, England v Australia is a rivalry that sets a precedent for world… Continue Reading “Forget 1981, 2005 and 2010/11 – 2013 is going to be the best yet”
Category: CricketTags: 2013, Alastair Cook, Ashes, Australia Cricket Board, Ben Hilfenhaus, Chris Tremlett, Cricket, England Cricket Board, Graham Onions, Jackson Bird, James Anderson, James Pattinson, John Hastings, Matt Prior, Matthew Wade, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Revenge, Steve Finn, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Trent Copeland
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