Tag Archives: Kenya

Malinga the Marauder: The Bringer of Yorkers

Posted on March 1, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

What can one say about the Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga, deliverer of torment to batsmen everywhere through his mastery of one of most deadly weapons in a bowler’s arsenal: the yorker? This is a ball that is speared right at … Continue reading →

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Shut me up, fellas.

Posted on February 23, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

Every cricket World Cup, a number of Associate Member (a.k.a. second tier) cricket teams (a.k.a. “minnows”) get to swim with the big fish. This time around, Canada, The Netherlands, Kenya, and Ireland will be duking it out with Australia, India, … Continue reading →

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The Games Have Begun!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by rightoffthebatbook

So, the 2011 cricket World Cup is underway, and already Australia and India have thrashed their oppositions, and are looking set fair to do very well. Competition minnows, Kenya and Canada, were sadly thrashed, and look out of their depth. … Continue reading →

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