Author Archives: Gary Naylor

The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 16 September 2012

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket also appears at Spin Cricket. Ball One – A word for the departing champions whose last match fizzled out in rain  and a typical lack of penetration … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 9 September 2012

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. Ball One – It is oft-said that it is not the last over of a one day game that decides matters, but the penultimate over – the best sides make their moves when there’s still … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 2 September 2012

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. Ball One – In Division One, inclement weather (and possibly just a little reluctance on the part of captains to gamble possible defeat in the pursuit of victory) produced just the single positive result, as … Continue reading

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England vs South Africa Third ODI The Final Over of the England Innings

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. Ball One – The most common approach to chasing relatively small targets in a fourth innings of a first class match is to push on, play positively and not allow the bowling side to gain … Continue reading

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England vs South Africa Third ODI The Final Over of the South African Innings

Final Overs also appear at 99.94. Ball One – I always wondered how any man could divorce Catherine Deneuve – how could you tire of seeing that face every morning? Having sat in the seat I occupy now for the duration … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 26 August 2012

The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket also appears at 99.94. Ball One – It’s a curious thing in the LVCC, but drawing or losing a match doesn’t make much difference towards the end of the season (unless it’s … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 19 August 2012

The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket also appears at 99.94. Ball One – In a magnificent match which rocked one way and then the other, Mark Wood’s fiverfer made sure that Graham Onions’ nine wickets first innings haul … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 12 August 2012

The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket also appears at 99.94. Ball One – Somewhere, between the promulgations from Planet Pietersen and the pictures from Planet Party, the domestic cricket season chugged on, largely, inevitably, under the radar. English … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 5 August 2012

The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket also appears at 99.94. Ball One – Durham were all out twice in fewer than 90 overs at their Test ground, but still registered their first win of the season in … Continue reading

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The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket – 29 July 2012

The Final Over of the Week in County Cricket also appears at 99.94. Ball One – T20 quarter-finals have the air of semi-finals as Finals Day is, well, Finals Day. In consequence, they are great to win and horrible to lose. … Continue reading

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