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Head in a Spin as Aussies Smite Sri Lanka

Head in a Spin as Aussies Smite Sri Lanka

by | Jul 2, 2022 | , | 0

I should make it clear upfront that I am taking legal action against the Australian Test Cricket team for finishing a game that I could have spent another 2 and half days watching. Not to mention my loss of income from coverage of the rest of the game. I mean you can only imagine how much money this site turns over in a day. Actually you can stop imagining that. Regardless, what a wild ride those two and a half days of cricket played were. Australia literally smoked Sri Lanka with their own pipe (taking me back to my university days). The big worry coming into this series was around how well the Australian’s could deal with spin on turning pitches. As it turns out the sandal was truly on the host’s foot.

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Pant Goes Long, Trousers English Attack

Pant Goes Long, Trousers English Attack

by | Jul 2, 2022 | | 0

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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Is Cameron Green Gestating a G.O.A.T.?

Is Cameron Green Gestating a G.O.A.T.?

by | Jul 1, 2022 | , | 0

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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Nate the Great – He Spins, He Bounces, He Flies!

Nate the Great – He Spins, He Bounces, He Flies!

by | Jun 30, 2022 | | 0

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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England’s Happy Days as NZ Told to “Sit on It”

England’s Happy Days as NZ Told to “Sit on It”

by | Jun 28, 2022 | , | 0

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.]

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Aussies Bin Spin, While Sri Lanka Spin Win

Aussies Bin Spin, While Sri Lanka Spin Win

by | Jun 22, 2022 | , | 0

The Australian’s ploy of eschewing a spin heavy bowling unit seemed to have worked, with Sri Lanka being kept to a seemingly achievable total of 258. But you know what happens when you assume something – it makes an ass out of u and me and the Australian mens cricket team.

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No Head Too Big for Sri Lanka

No Head Too Big for Sri Lanka

by | Jun 20, 2022 | | 0

Well, well, well, what do we have here? Just when you thought Travis Head played a match winning knock, Pathum Nissanka comes along and schools everyone as to what a match winning knock actually looks like. Not to mention Kusul Mendis’ wonderful innings which only ended with him being forced to retire hurt. The Aussies clearly needed another 30 runs or so, which in hindsight makes their steady as she goes approach in the middle overs look a little our previous governments approach to climate change – “we’ll sort it out when it gets really hot”.

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Sri Lanka Equalize Series, Kuhnemann Impresses

Sri Lanka Equalize Series, Kuhnemann Impresses

by | Jun 17, 2022 | | 0

I wish I was in the crowd at last nights game as the sense of joy after Sri Lanka pulled off a wonderful win was palpable, even through the idiot box. On a wicket that spun sharply, it was pace that put wickets on the score sheet at pivotal match moments.

Pat Cummins bowled beautifully and along with an excellent debut by Matthew Kuhnemann and some canny bowling from Glenn Maxwell Australia kept Sri Lanka to a modest total of 220. Once again rain affected play (good euphemism for a specific type of sexual disaster) but only took a few overs from the match. Kuhnemann not only gave by ball, but also by hand after taking two solid catches (the first one was a beauty).

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It’s Just a Flesh Wound – Australian Injury List Grows

It’s Just a Flesh Wound – Australian Injury List Grows

by | Jun 16, 2022 | | 0

Another day of the Sri Lankan tour, another Australian injury. Marcus Stoinis is the latest in a long line after suffering from a side strain in the 1st ODI. Did side strains exist before professional cricket? Can you get a front strain? I’ve definitely heard of bottom strains. Stoinis joins Ashton Agar, Mitch Marsh, Mitchell Starc, Kane Richardson and Sean Abbott on the team stretcher. Suss much? I’m starting to wonder if some of the Australian A boys are behind this. I mean sometimes you have to make your own opportunities right?

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Shanaka Brings It While Aussies Lose It

Shanaka Brings It While Aussies Lose It

by | Jun 12, 2022 | | 0

Well, well, well… that was an actual game of cricket. It may have taken two pretty ordinary matches for Sri Lanka to remember what a cricket bat should be used for but boy did they use it well last night. Well to be fair it was their captain, Shanaka, who proved that cricket bats can be much more than a vessel for delivering cricket balls to fielders.

The Australians batted first with Finch looking solid once again and Warner continuing to be Warner. Then came the familiar taste of Australian Apple Crumble as Maxwell fell for 16, followed by poor Josh Inglis who was run out for a first ball yucky ducky (look it up, it’s a thing). Stoinis was looking solid until he out-Hulked himself by looking to hit the ball back to Australia only to be  stumped after forgetting it’s best to hit the thing if you’re going to walk 3 metres down the pitch. What are they teaching kids in school nowadays?

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