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The Urn Returns Down Under
It was, perhaps, only a matter of time. In 2013, the England cricket team flattered to deceive: barely holding on to draw the series with New Zealand in New Zealand; beating the Kiwis soundly—but without much conviction—when they came to England; and then … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cricket, England
Tagged Graeme Swann, Jonathan Trott, Mitchell Johnson, The Ashes
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Trott Walks
When the South African–born batsman Jonathan Trott joined the England cricket team in 2009, commentators noted how in taking his guard at the start of his inning Trott went through a routine of scratching at the pitch that could only … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Cricket, England
Tagged Jonathan Trott, Marcus Trescothick, Michael Yardy, The Ashes
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Jonathan Trott
OK, cricket fans: We need to talk again about Jonathan Trott—and perhaps you baseball fans will have an equivalent player you can talk about who raises the same issues. Jonathan Trott plays cricket for England—both the longest form of the game … Continue reading
Matt Prior—Unsung Hero
Like his teammate Jonathan Trott, England’s Matt Prior is not a sexy cricketer—not least because their stocky, balding frames makes them character-actors rather than leading-man material on the cricketing stage. True, Prior’s not as dour and workmanlike as Trott; but … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, England, India, Sri Lanka
Tagged Alastair Cook, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Matt Prior
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England vs. South Africa, First Test, Day 1
End of day score: England 275-3. The hero for England was Alastair Cook, who scored his twentieth century at the age of only twenty-seven. Cook is not an exciting batsman; I (Martin) think even he would admit that. But he’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, England, South Africa, Test Cricket
Tagged Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen
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The Mighty South Africans
For the last couple of years, a joke has been muttered by those begrudging the England team’s success that the only reason it wins is because of all the South Africans in the side. Captain Andrew Strauss, batsmen Kevin Pietersen … Continue reading
That’s Entertainment?
Let’s be honest: cricket and baseball are, in the end, about entertainment—about showing the paying customers a good time. A recent book (The House That Ruth Built: A New Stadium, the First Yankees Championship, and the Redemption of 1923 by Robert … Continue reading
Right Off the Bat Podcast: 02
RIGHT OFF THE BAT PODCAST: 02 * * * Listen here * * * Martin: Hello again. My name is Martin Rowe, and this week we’re celebrating the 70th anniversary of a special event in baseball and doing a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cricket, England, Right Off the Bat Podcasts, Right Off the Bat Website, Sri Lanka, Yankees
Tagged Andre Ethier, Babe Ruth, Bob Costas, Buster Posey, Herath Herath, Hettige Thirimanne, Joe DiMaggio, Jonathan Trott, Kate Middleton, Literature, Mickey Mantle, Prince Philip, Prince William, Sri Lanka, Ted Williams, Uda Welegedara
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