Archive for August, 2006
26 Blind Cameras
England vs Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval 2006
This is all rather good. I’ve just been watching Bob Woolmer holding a few press conferences and he has taken on a Tony Soprano like persona. His tracksuit has become full of swagger and there is a touch of menace in his walk. By golly I think he’s gonna [...]
Posted: August 22nd, 2006 under Cricket.
Comments: 6
Narrow minded defense of umpires continues.
England vs Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval 2006
Updates on the chaos…
In the announcements that have just been released, England have just won the 4th Test at the Brit Oval. Well played lads!
Reading between the lines of diatribe that are ensuing from all corners of the cricketing globe, there is the implication in Malcolm Speed’s press [...]
Posted: August 21st, 2006 under Cricket.
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Darryl Hair’s petulance exceeds his trouser size
England vs Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval 2006
I woke up at 5.00am this morning. My excitement sensor had been alerted. (No, not that one) I threw off the sleeping bag, wiped the sleep out of my eyes, pulled my backside from the crack of the sofa and focused on the TV. Summat woz up!
The commentators in the [...]
Posted: August 21st, 2006 under Cricket.
Comments: 9
The comeback in the outback?
The Ashes 2006/7
Well it’s finally here. In 2 and a half hours we’ll see the first indications of whether Australia have truly relinquished their crown, or whether last years Ashes defeat was a one time show.
I swore to myself I would grow up, act my age and not get excited by the Ashes this [...]
Posted: August 20th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Worst score in 16 Tests
England vs Pakistan, 4th Test, The Oval 2006
When Pakistan conceded this series at Headingley, Bob Woolmer announced that England were favourites to retain the Ashes. Judging by their performance today Woolmer’s words look even more shallow than they did when he spoke them.
England’s score of 173 is their worst first innings total (whether batting first [...]
Posted: August 18th, 2006 under Cricket.
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100 days to go
Until you know what!
I can’t believe it’s come round that quick. Bloody scary.
bring it on!
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Posted: August 15th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Zimbabwe - follow up
During the research I conducted before posting this I came across the Sokwanele Civil Action Support Group. I encourage you to spend a moment there. Click here.
I cross posted that article on CaughtBehind and drew some thoughtful opposing views. This was my response.
It is exactly because of the lack of international criticism that the [...]
Posted: August 14th, 2006 under Cricket.
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Old photos revisited
Its funny how, when you look at something after a while you see it from a different perspective.
I’ve been searching through old photos in an effort to get the Gallery here to have a reasonable number of piccies in, and I came across this one.
I never noticed the opportunity for a caption until [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2006 under Cricket.
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