Category Archives: Australia

WI seal berth in Island-battle on Sunday

The enigma that is Chris Gayle doesn’t bat through a twenty20 innings all too often. When he does the opposition doesn’t stand a chance. Despite facing only one third of the innings’ deliveries Gayle (75*, 41b, 5×4, 6×6) clobbered a … Continue reading

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Aus beat WI as tournament struggles struggles through rainy day

It took five days of the ICC World T20 before we saw a closely fought contest but sadly it was curtailed by rain and Australia beat the West Indies by 16 runs on the Duckworth Lewis method on Saturday evening … Continue reading

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England Take ODI Series 4-0 Versus Toothless Australia

In yet another rain-affected game Australia were embarrassed by their hosts at Old Trafford this evening as England completed a 4-0 series win over next season’s Ashes counterparts and took their winning streak to ten consecutive matches. England remain unbeaten … Continue reading

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Six deliveries from today at the ODI – Eng v Australia, 2nd ODI, Kia Oval.

 Lizzy Ammon at the Oval England ( 252 for 4) beat Australia (251 for 7) by 6 wickets Ball 1:  Pat Cummins won’t feature again in this series. It’s very worrying that he has yet another injury at his age … Continue reading

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Six Deliveries from today at the ODI – England v Australia – 1st ODI.

Lizzy Ammon at Lord’s England (272 – 5) beat Australia ( 257-9 ) by 15 runs 1)  The series has been labelled “meaningless” and “without context”.  Certainly most people would have preferred a 4th Test against the South Africans than … Continue reading

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Time to Go?

  Dhiren, 17 year old Warwickshire and India fan, questions the wisdom of crowds… Recently, Australia dropped Ricky Ponting from their ODI side; he averaged only 3.6 in five innings in the triangular series and the Australian selectors took the … Continue reading

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A Clockwork Orange

  Josh Taylor, 21 year old Hampshire fan and final year student in exile in Bristol, turns Aussie selector for the day. It is fair to say that the Australian selectors have become generous of late in their handing out … Continue reading

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Factor 50

In 2007 one of Gillian Nuttall’s closest friends, Jon Herron, became seriously ill with malignant melanoma.  Sadly, after a very brave battle, he passed away in May 2008.  He was only 30.  Once Gillian found out that he wasn’t going … Continue reading

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Occupy Lord’s

As a tribute to our departed Editor, Jarrod Kimber,  here is an article from his iconic website – www.cricketwithballs.com  ( where you can also read about “The Death of  A Gentleman”, the documentary he is making about the current state … Continue reading

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