England are already down for the count and David Warner says the mid-series retirement of Graeme Swann feels like the knockout blow. The England…
England are already down for the count and David Warner says the mid-series retirement of Graeme Swann feels like the knockout blow. The England…
Saturday night's announcement, English time that is, that Graeme Swann was retiring from first-class cricket brought the curtain down on the career of this…
Ex-players are closing ranks behind Graeme Swann and supporting his no doubt 'brave' decision to call time on his Test career. For England's supporters…
Australia's annihilation of the England team and their successful reclamation of the Ashes has been brutal, authoritative and unrelenting. Ever increasing and vociferous are…
In a way, Graeme Swann’s mid-Ashes retirement makes complete sense. In a way it makes none at all. When I learned of the English…
A valuable toss was again won by Michael Clarke who had no hesitations in sending the Aussies in to bat. For the first time…
In 1995, the West Indies captain Richie Richardson wore a helmet batting in a Test for the first time. This was taken by Australia,…
Following a huge defeat in the first Ashes Test, England’s lead up to the second test in Adelaide has been far from perfect. It…
Try as they might to make things tough for England on Saturday, the Chairman's XI couldn't quite get on top of Graeme Swann who…
Retiring in the middle of an Ashes series isn't designed to insult English followers, and it did not surprise me too much. It is…
Retiring in the middle of an Ashes series isn't designed to insult English followers, and it did not surprise me too much. It is…
Retiring in the middle of an Ashes series isn't designed to insult English followers, and it did not surprise me too much. It is…
It was perhaps the only question with no obvious answer coming into the Ashes series. While the four other grounds were all known quantities…
It was perhaps the only question with no obvious answer coming into the Ashes series. While the four other grounds were all known quantities…
It was perhaps the only question with no obvious answer coming into the Ashes series. While the four other grounds were all known quantities…
England served up pitches to suit their side in the last Ashes so why shouldn't Australia do the same? Having exposed the English batsmen's…
Australian selectors have been wise by selecting a batting line-up that is predominantly right handed for the first Ashes Test starting in Brisbane on…
Australia is on top but still some distance from wrestling this Test match from England. With the weather and the fighting spirit of this…
It was a rare day of success for Australia this Ashes series but they will know there's plenty of work ahead for them in…
So, with the Ashes series on a mini sabbatical and the attention turning to warm-up games, I thought it would be a good time…
It’s official. The series scoreline tells me that The Dar has now taken over as the most interesting aspect of the 2013 Ashes. Even…
Fanzine always looms large in the game, with it bubbling over in English quarters when the name of Graeme Swann was brought up during…
Despite an agonising 14-run loss, Australia have raked in some respect from English critics. Let's be frank, the DRS is useless; regardless of what…
The toss on Thursday looms as a crucial one for Michael Clarke, with both convention and common sense suggesting that if he wins, he…
The toss on Thursday looms as a crucial one for Michael Clarke, with both convention and common sense suggesting that if he wins, he…
The toss on Thursday looms as a crucial one for Michael Clarke, with both convention and common sense suggesting that if he wins, he…
The recent State of Origin clash between Gallen and Miles reminded me of a tactic that has been used in Test cricket in the…
The recent State of Origin clash between Gallen and Miles reminded me of a tactic that has been used in Test cricket in the…
The recent State of Origin clash between Gallen and Miles reminded me of a tactic that has been used in Test cricket in the…
England star Graeme Swann is under an injury cloud heading into the first Test after suffering bad bruising to his right forearm during an…
My Wednesday’s post - "England deserve number one Test ranking" - evoked a wide variety of responses. Some asked: could ‘soft’ Alastair Cook and…
Poor Werner Herzog. The mighty German auteur must have thought that he alone had a handle on any absurdity of the human condition involving…
Australian captain Ricky Ponting and selector on-duty David Boon will take one final look at the WACA pitch on Thursday morning before naming their…
Graeme Swann has come an awful long way since his England debut 10 years ago. In Australia, he reckons he has come almost as…
Graeme Swann has come an awful long way since his England debut 10 years ago. In Australia, he reckons he has come almost as…
England are already down for the count and David Warner says the mid-series retirement of Graeme Swann feels like the knockout blow. The England…
2013
Warner has a disgustingly leaky mouth, why bring up the matter of Trott again and again, especially after Warner’s execr…(more)