If England manage to pull a rabbit from the Lahore hat and square the current series against Pakistan, they will slide down the ICC test rankings table from their heady position of 119 points to 117. A loss would see them slip a further 2 points to 115.
Australia meanwhile, can add a solitary point [...]

There’s no doubt that Brian Lara is an excellent batsmen. I’d go further to say there’s little argument to suggest he doesn’t deserve his place atop the list of the most prolific run scorers in the history of the game.
However, at least two of his most memorable innings, have come in games when [...]

It seems an emerging trend these days, that when a fast bowler suffers an injury, the “human movement specialists” take over and decide that a change in the bowlers action is required to limit the likelihood of successive damage.
Jacob Oram, the New Zealand all-rounder is set to make a comeback against Australia next week, [...]

Chris Cairns has had a none too surprising recall bestowed upon him for the upcoming Chappell Hadlee series against Australia.
Despite John Bracewell demanding that Cairns show a commitment to playing regular domestic cricket, Cairns has been recalled following the disasterous tour of South Africa, before the NZ domestic season is properly underway.
There is [...]

Great to see Bell and KP get their tons, but Gilo and the rest of the tail are unlikely to post a significant lead (or break even for that matter).
Is 2 days enough to bowl out the Pakistani’s cheaply and bat in the winning runs?

Kevin Pietersen might have been reading my last post, as he’s progressed to 66 not out in a developing partnership with Ian Bell (who I must confess, I had serious doubts about ahead of this tour)
Come on lads, lots of work still to do!