Monthly Archives: February 2012

Slaughter!

Posted on February 6, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

In May of last year, India were ranked the best cricket team in the world at the longest form of the game, Test cricket. England were a close second. What a difference nine months make! Shortly after triumphing in the … Continue reading →

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“Ulysses” (at 90) Meets “Who’s on First?”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by rightoffthebatbook

Ulysses, the 20th-century masterpiece by James Joyce (whose favorite cricket player was Arthur Shrewsbury, who had a striking resemblance, Joyce thought, to his Zurich-based artistic confidant, Frank Budgen), turns 90 today—if my (Evander’s) math is anywhere close to correct. Although … Continue reading →

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