2009 Ashes, 2nd Test, Day 1

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Australia head into the Lord’s Test with an unchanged line-up. I was hoping Stuart Clark might replace Nathan Hauritz but I wasn’t expecting it. England have made one change, bringing in Onions for Panesar.

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Gloveyline: the latest Ashes controversy

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

As controversies go, Gloveyline is a mild drizzle in a tea-cup. The Poms brought out gloves to chew up a few minutes on Day 5 of the 1st Test . Ricky, self-appointed enforcer of the Spirit of Cricket TM , sooked .

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Aloof Theory Part 10: Going for the outright

Monday, July 13th, 2009

This last week, I’d been obsessing over the upcoming club game (as well as the Ashes, of course). This was the second half of a two day game we desperately needed to win. Our team was languishing fifth in a six team competition where only the top 3 qualified for the finals.

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2009 Ashes, 1st Test, Day 5: I smell another Adelaide

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

By all rights, this Test only be a draw. With 18 wickets falling in 4 days, surely England should coast through a most likely rain shortened fifth day. But if anyone can and will choke to lose a Test, it’s England in an Ashes contest

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2009 Ashes, 1st Test, Day 4: I smell another Adelaide

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

By all rights, this Test only be a draw.

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2009 Ashes, 1st Test, Day 3: One more perfect day

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Day 2 encapsulated everything I love about Ashes cricket. Spectacle, drama, seesawing fortunes and two satisfying sessions of sticking it to the Poms

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