There was a short time when Ricky Ponting found himself on the long on boundary as England was doing what they pleased with his men.
His Purebred Stallion couldn’t get out of the gates, the Bucking Bronco seemed to have lost his luck, the Clydesdale was worked into the ground and England had stopped toying with [...]
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Ashes 09: Leading from long on
July 19, 2009 – 3:53 am
Ashes 09: Press Conferences and Lying
July 13, 2009 – 4:22 pm
Ricky Ponting on the Glove and Moob controversy:
“I don’t think it was required, he changed it the over before, I don’t think they’d be too sweaty in one over.
I’m not sure what the physio was doing out there, I didn’t see anyone call for the physio to come out. As far as I’m concerned, it [...]
Ashes 09: Ricky’s face
July 11, 2009 – 7:14 am
The most obvious problem with today’s play for England was the fact they only took four wickets, bringing their total to five wickets in five sessions. That was obvious. The subtle problem was Ricky Ponting’s face.
You didn’t need to look at his face all day, not because he is an unattractive man (he has a [...]
Ashes 09: Previously at Cardiff
July 10, 2009 – 4:16 pm
Australia
Started off terribly, then let Katich and Ponting embarrass the poms for a few hours.
England
Were cocks in a hoop until they started bowling, let Hughes slap them, and then didn’t even bother trying to get another wicket.
Who is in front
Australia is still behind, but are in front now (metaphorically) , it would take an extraordinary [...]
Ashes 09: Hairy Arms and Krabs
July 10, 2009 – 8:15 am
Australia didn’t start the second day well. Their pace attack was bantha fodder, their spinner was being laughed at by ordinary tailenders, and the English (Welsh) crowd were up and firing.
Phil Hughes came out punching, England were bouncing him, but he cracked them back to go into lunch playing a run a ball innings. After [...]
Australian cricket faces its most telling period since 1985
November 11, 2008 – 1:13 pm
Whereas a Test series starting against New Zealand in Brisbane - in November – would normally attract only marginally more interest than that accorded last night’s harness meeting at Globe Derby, the upcoming matches against the Kiwis will take on a special significance in light of what has transpired in India over the past month or two.
Having had a bust-up with [...]
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