Not Dark Yet, not to be confused with Bob Dylan’s remarkable song in 1997 is the new book by Mike Harfield, a humourous look at the history of the Clifton Hampden rivalry that has spanned over 30 years, a tradition that continues to this day. Now go out and buy it ! Unlike ex-cricketer...
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West Indies tour itinerary announced The ECB today confirmed the itinerary for England’s 2009 winter tour of the West Indies comprising of four Tests, one international Twenty20 match and a five-match one-day international series. England will arrive in Barbados on Wednesday January 21, where they will play two three-day warm up matches before moving...
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After a lean spell Australia captain Ricky Ponting yet again stuck two fingers up at his critics with a magnificent 150 on day one of the Sabina Park Test match. The knock, his 12th of 150 or more and his 35th century now sees him just four behind Sachin Tendulkar. Ponting who had called...
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The face of international one day cricket is changing, some say for the worst but most agree it’s for the better. I certainly side with those who are positive about not only the future but the entertainment on offer at some of these games! Take for example the recently launched IPL in India. The...
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Breaking news has just hit Wombastville. Head groundsman Alfred Wombat (yes I know it’s a weird surname but it was legally changed earlier this year; such was his devotion to Warnie’s Wombats) has packed his bags, picked up his spare lawnmower and left for sunny England. In what can only be described as a...
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Something very interesting happened on the way to the ……. Well work I guess ! It now appears that Shane Warne aka The Lord of Spin has made himself available for the Ashes in 2009! I’m not too sure if this would be a wise move either by Warne or Cricket Australia. BBC Report...
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Lara Bingle has paid tribute to her father, Graham, who died in hospital on Saturday night. “My family and I would like to say how appreciative we are of the support we have been shown during this difficult time,” she said via her agent today. “My dad was loved by so many people. The...
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Simon Katich followed up his first innings knock of 97 with a stellar performance with the ball restricting Jamaica to 194 by taking four wickets costing just 15 runs. The spin twins took seven wickets between them and despite being on top for the majority of the game it wasn’t enough. The Jamaican weather...
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Cricket Australia clarifies the circumstances surrounding the wearing of the baggy green cap by players during the opening game of the West Indies Tour. Katich hits timely reminder Cricket Australia has clarified the circumstances surrounding the caps worn by players during the opening game of the West Indies Tour. Jamaica Select XI Scorecard...
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NatWest series and NatWest International Twenty20 dates v Australia 2009 The England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket Australia have reached agreement on the tour dates for the npower Ashes Series and the NatWest Series and the two NatWest International Twenty20 matches. The schedule includes Australia’s first ever NatWest Series game at the Rose...
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