Category Archives: Test Cricket

The Debut to End All Debuts

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

You’re a batter who’s reached the age of twenty-seven, scoring freely and often in the minor leagues, and yet you’ve been prevented from entering  the majors because the guy you’d be replacing is a slugger of such renown that to … Continue reading →

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The Wit & Wisdom of Cricket

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Much recommended by the Right Off the Bat Project is The Wit and Wisdom of Cricket, 2012, anonymously compiled, and published by Prion/Carlton: A collection of some of the best quotes from players, pundits and avid followers past and present. … Continue reading →

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The Winter of Our (English) Content

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

For the first time in 28 years, England has managed to win a Test cricket series in India, a task that has eluded many great sides over the years, and which nobody gave this one a prayer of doing when … Continue reading →

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Not So Super Superstars

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

They’re overpaid, over the hill, prone to injuries, and move about the infield and outfield with all the grace and speed of arthritic tortoises. They make elementary errors and they’re just not hitting the ball cleanly and racking up the … Continue reading →

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South Africa Ascend to Number One

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

It was only a matter of time before a team of such quality would take the top position among Test-playing nations, and when South Africa defeated England in a gripping final Test match at Lord’s in London, to take the … Continue reading →

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England v. South Africa, Second Test (or, The Kevin Pieterson Show)

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

I (Martin), having been otherwise occupied with another little sporting event (or, more accurately, massive Olympic-sized occasion) occurring in England over the last couple of weeks, have not been faithful to my plan to blog on every day of every … Continue reading →

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England vs. South Africa, First Test, Day 5

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Final result. England 385 & 240. South Africa 637-2 declared. South Africa win by an innings and 12 runs. As expected, England succumbed to defeat in the first Test match today. Only Ian Bell and Matt Prior put up any real resistance to the … Continue reading →

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England vs. South Africa, First Test, Day 4

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

End of day score. England 385 and 102-4. South Africa 637-2 declared. As I (Martin) suspected yesterday, South Africa put their large, hobnailed boot on England’s neck and only lifted it in order to kick the supine body in the … Continue reading →

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England vs. South Africa, First Test, Day 3

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

End of day score. England 385. South Africa 403/2. Every now and again in Test cricket a team experiences not merely a bad day but total demoralization. Because the Test match may go on for five days, a side can not … Continue reading →

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England vs. South Africa, First Test, Day 2

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

End of day score. England: 385 all out. South Africa 86-1. The great glory of Test cricket is that a side can be dominant at the end of one day’s play and by the end of the next day’s play … Continue reading →

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