Great White Pope
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m pleased to report that we’ve found ourselves a batsman. And I can’t even think of any caveats. There’s no apparently flakiness, no hint of technical frailties, no suggestion of limitations (he plays well through the offside and legside, and off front foot and back) and absolutely [...]
Wood, Archer, Woakes, Or Overton?
Are you ready for Port Elizabeth? Personally I'm raring to go. It's been almost ten days since Newlands and I'm beginning to crave some of the good stuff. Let's hope for another enthralling contest that convinces the authorities to ditch this 4-day Tests idea. Speaking of 4-day Tests, the MCC [...]
The All Elegance XI
Pure class. The following XI is unadulterated, yummy, blissful class. I don't necessarily care how many runs they scored; this is all about how not how many. In fact, I'd rather bank a pretty twenty scored by one of these stylish cricketers than all 7,000 of Steve Smith's Test runs. [...]
On Ballance
How many England qualified batsmen average better than 47 in first class cricket with 40 centuries and 51 fifties - a conversation rate that would make Joe Root turn an Elphaba shade of green with envy? I'll tell you how many. None. And how many England qualified batsmen with four [...]
Pride Goeth Before Destruction, And An Haughty Spirit Before A Fall – New Zealand In Australia
You know how people were saying that New Zealand had a great chance of beating the Aussies in Australia this winter? Hmmmm. Turns out not so much. Our resident Kiwi, Pete Cresswell, tells us where it all went so badly wrong for everyone's second favourite Test team. In November 2019 [...]
Test Cricket And The Power Of Time
Today we welcome new guest writer James Ogden to TFT. He argues that it's vital to preserve 5-day Test cricket, and believes that the compelling game at Cape Town couldn't have come at a better time. 2020 started with a whimper in the cricketing world. The first T20I between India [...]
England’s Win At Cape Town – Ride That Wave Of Optimism
England's win at Cape Town was hugely satisfying. It was like finally kissing that girl at school you'd fantasised about for months. And if, like me, you never actually got to kiss that girl because you were far too shy (and not quite good looking enough) then fear not. Beating [...]
Cape And Capability – England Win At Newlands
What a Test. A brilliant 5-day Test. And what a win. England haven't won at Cape Town since Ethelred The Unready was sitting on the throne. But Joe Root's heroes - the Cape Crusaders - have put a sword through this rather sorry record. After a disappointing day one the [...]
Welcome To The Full Toss
Thanks for visiting TFT, the irreverent cricket blog with a zero percent bounce rate. If you’d like to write something for us, whether it’s about selection, governance, or the cost of a pint, don’t hesitate to get in touch. You don’t need to be a journalist or copywriter, just a fan with something to say. Email james@thefulltoss.com for more info.
Cider Saturday: Annie Talks RLODC Final With Tom Abell and Andy Hurry
Today we're delighted to welcome Guerilla Cricket 'waffler' Annie Chave to TFT. She caught up with Somerset Director Of Cricket Andy Hurry and skipper Tom Abell at Taunton last week. There was only one thing on their collective minds: Saturday's big Lord's final against Hampshire. On Saturday 25 May, Somerset [...]
Talking Bats With Charlotte Surridge
I'm sure many readers will remember that well known cricketing brand called Stuart Surridge (SS). It was made famous by the likes of Graham Gooch and Sir Clive Rice back in the 80s. In fact, I bet a few of you owned an SS Jumbo or an SS Turbo back [...]
TFT Talks To Athers, Beefy, Nasser, and Bumble
I enjoy a good chinwag. I enjoy it even more when it's with four guys I idolised as a kid. It has always been an ambition of mine to chew the cricketing fat with Athers and Co - perhaps over a couple of beers in the pub - so when [...]
TFT Talks To Mark Butcher
Back in November 1998, a young Englishman fresh out of uni left these shores to travel around Australia. Obviously it was a complete coincidence that the Ashes was on. On the third day of the first test in Brisbane, he saw another young(ish) Englishman flay McGrath, Fleming, Kasprowicz and MacGill to all corners of the [...]
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England Vs New Zealand Betting Tips
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India And The Rise Of The Cricket Business
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