Each new English test match under their new regime seems to get more and more interesting. Early on the first day it seemed as if the plans of Mister C and The Fonz (see article here for that to make any sense) were spot on as India suddenly found themselves at 5 for 98. Then along comes Risbah Pant, known for his extravagant hitting and occasional match winning performances.
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Head struggled with the spinning wicket and gifted de Silva a “c” and a “b” (maybe they’re Words with Friends buddies). Khawaja went on in his nonchalant way, continuing to deliver discrete instructions to the ball via his willow (not a euphemism). That was until he popped up a Vandersay delivery into the skilful hands of Nissanka who took a mighty fine close in catch. The sight of Khawaja walking off would have given many Australian fans a case of the giddies as the middle order was suddenly exposed like the backend of an elderly patient in an ill-tied hospital gown.
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As much as I’ve enjoyed the white ball games between Australia and Sri Lanka, seeing the boys in their white kit reminds me how much I love test cricket. For some, it is the antithesis of what televised sport should be – it’s slow (multi-day!), thoughtful, there’s no brawling and the mullet count is limited. And god help you if you watch motor racing and whinge to me about 5 day cricket. Round and round and round and round…
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Well look at England now eh? They seem to be a completely different team than the one who toured down under to gift wrap a certain urn for their hosts. And what of the current test champions, New Zealand? Regardless, it’s Happy Days for English cricket at the moment.
[Fair warning, if you were not born pre 1980’s then you may wish to switch off about now.]
Read MoreThe off side in cricket refers to an area of the field, unlike the term offiside use in other ball sports. This area used to be a moving target and one characterised by the more flatulent of the team fielding in said area. Due to both the deteriorating diet of the modern cricketer and also the rise of veganism within some cricketing groups, it was deemed confusing by the ICC as the entire field was at times considered off. It now refers to the right-hand side of the field (for a right-handed batsman).
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