Archive for January, 2006
Jonesy back in the swing of things
Simon Jones is bowling again. This is very good news for England ahead of the India tour for which they must be desperately hoping he will be fit.
Jones was part of the awesome foursome who combined so beautifully in last summers Ashes.
Reverse swing is an essential part of touring the subcontinent and Jones […]
Posted: January 31st, 2006 under Cricket.
Comments: 1
A growing slur?
There is a sad irony in the fact that South Africa are threatening to boycott tours to Australia. South Africa have been back in international cricket for just less than 15 years after an exile enforced because of their government’s policy of institutional racism.
Now that they are back in international cricket, and apartheid […]
Posted: January 31st, 2006 under Cricket.
Comments: 5
Did he do it for the spondoolies?
Allan Donald has pulled his application from the England bowling coach role after talks with Cricket South Africa. There are some possible explanations to his actions.
1. He wanted a full time position with SA all along but they wouldn’t front the cash.
2. He was coaxed into applying without thinking it through
3. Cricket SA found […]
Posted: January 28th, 2006 under Cricket.
Comments: 3
Mushy head
My head’s mush and I can’t think for toffee, so to save me giving myself a headache and writing something meaningful, I’m whoring my own posting again on Different Strokes.
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Posted: January 28th, 2006 under Cricket.
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A ten dollar millionaire
If you suddenly had an urge to fly off to Zimbabwe, perhaps to wave a few banners in support of the players and their claims to outstanding pay, take ten US dollars with you.
At today’s exchange rate US$10.27 converts to approximately $1,000,000 Zimbabwean dollars.
As an aside, I hear that there is talk of changing […]
Posted: January 27th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Daffy could duck under the radar
Phil Defreitas has thrown his hat into the ring at the eleventh hour, for the England bowling coach role currently held by Troy Cooley.
Not shy of a touch of self promotion Defreitas states that;
“I had a few emails saying I should apply, because I’d be perfect for the role.”
With England having arguably the best […]
Posted: January 25th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Halfway through VB series and anybodys game
Game 6 of the 12 round-robin matches was played last night with South Africa clinching a narrow victory over a resurgent Sri Lanka.
Only 2 points separate the three teams at the halfway mark leaving the finals open to everyone. Equally, Australia could face the prospect of not being in their own final!
This would be […]
Posted: January 25th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Cairns hangs up black capped boots
Chris Cairns has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. His “comeback” after Bracewell dropped him from the tour of South Africa last year was enforced more by injury to other batsmen than out of an improved contribution to domestic cricket, so his decision comes as little surprise.
Great player, huge contribution to […]
Posted: January 23rd, 2006 under Cricket.
Comments: 1