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Why it is important to question the narrative provided for Trott’s Ashes departure
Jonathan Trott’s departure from England’s tour of Australia over the winter has been very much at the forefront of cricket conversations recently. With Sky’s hour long interview special (‘Jonathan Trott: Burnout’) screened yesterday, the issue has been reignited. Michael Vaughan … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Flower, cricket, depression, ECB, english cricket, jonathan trott., Michael Vaughan, stress, The Ashes
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I’m Sorry Australia
Before the Ashes started, in late October, I posted this article: <https://legsideline.wordpress.com/2013/10/20/how-australia-can-reclaim-the-ashes/> I want to apologise on the behalf of all followers of English cricket; we clearly ain’t used to the success that you Australians take as red. You guys … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, cricket, cricket writing, england, nick cave, sport, sports writing, The Ashes
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A battle for the middle (of-the-table) ages
Cricket has gone a bit weird over the last few weeks, as it has a tendency to do on occasion. Mitchell Johnson did alright, Australia did too, then Jonathan Trott flew home from the tour due to a stress related … Continue reading
Australia, I’m sorry.
In the glorious violence of boxing, there is an oft used expression: when a boxer enters the ring he doesn’t want to come in cold; he will want to enter the ring having broken a light sweat in the training … Continue reading
India: the new Australia?
India took the seven match bilateral ODI series against Australia 3-2 with a victory in the final fixture yesterday. I can’t be a complete killjoy: there were some pretty exciting moments during the series; however I can’t really recall these … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, australian cricket, BCCI, cricket, cricket writing, india, indian cricket, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Shikar Dhawan, sport, sports writing, Virat Kohli, writing
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How Australia can reclaim the Ashes
They can’t.
Why Dean Brownlie should be playing (not Corey Anderson)
New Zealand have ended the first day of their two match Test series in Bangladesh on a thoroughly respectable score of 280-5. A good 73 by old ‘two meter Peter’ Fulton, and yet another Test century for Kane Williamson, the … Continue reading
Finally! Other Stuff is About to Happen!
The BCCI completely flouted the Future Tours Program – and thus the legitimacy of the international calendar – in scheduling a two Test series at home against the West Indies towards the back-end of this year; in what is difficult … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, australian cricket, Bangladesh cricket, BCCI, CA, cricket, cricket journalism, cricket writing, CSA, ECB, england, english cricket, FTP, indian cricket, journalism, new zealand cricket, south african cricket, sport, sports journalism, sports writing, writing
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A Haiku on the Whole Nick Compton – Andy Flower Affair.
Compton deserves his spot on the plane, but Andy has fuck’d him again.
A Year Ago Today……… Thanks All
I started this blog a year ago. I’m not sure about minutes or hours, but I remember lying on my bed at home (London) typing out some words in the same carefree manner as I am now, precisely twelve months … Continue reading
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