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AuthorJames Morgan

James is a freelance copywriter, author and orthodox (some would say boring) opening batsman. He's written TV and radio scripts for noted cricketing luminaries Carol Vorderman and Caroline Quentin, and composed an academic book about the concept of US imperialism. His real area of expertise, however, is the cover drive.

England Unchanged, Australia Defeated, Umpires Snoozing

By James Morgan
In Windies v England 2019
December 11, 2018
7 Min read
28 comments

England named their test and ODI squads for the Caribbean yesterday. There were no real surprises. This means there’s actually very little to debate. All we can do is nod in agreement and try not to get too cocky after beating Sri Lanka 3-0. Everyone expected Ben Foakes to make the cut after doing so well in his debut series and so it proved. The only slight surprise was the omission of Ollie Pope, who many see as England’s next big hope. Instead Ed Smith has decided to back Joe...

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Can Hosts England Cope With The Inevitable World Cup Pressure?

By James Morgan
In News
December 10, 2018
3 Min read
1 comment

English cricket is having somewhat of a renaissance at the moment, with a fresh looking side racking up some impressive wins of late and fans and media alike growing fond of the new-look team. Ahead of the Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to be hosted by England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July 2019, the English media and fans will undoubtedly heap a whole host of pressure on their heroes and expect them to go far in a competition where they’ll have home advantage, which can be the all...

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“Get ‘Im In!” Should England Pick Jofra Archer Straight Away?

By James Morgan
In Talking Points
November 29, 2018
4 Min read
10 comments

Well, well, well. This is very interesting indeed. The ECB has just changed its eligibility criteria for England players. Non British-born players will now only have to serve a 3 year residency period (down from 7 years), which means < long drumroll > that one of the world’s best young cricketers, a certain Jofra Chioke Archer Esq, is now fully qualified to play for England. Although some will think this is a rather cynical move by the ECB (conceived cunningly with Archer front of...

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Brian Lara 501 Not Out

By James Morgan
In News
November 28, 2018
3 Min read
7 comments

Who is your favourite batsman of all time? For me it’s probably Brian Lara. Even though I’m a Worcestershire and England supporter, and Lara played for rival teams, I don’t think there’s any batsman I’ve enjoyed watching more. He was so flamboyant, elegant, powerful, and quite simply unique. That high back-lift, those dancing feet, those incredible hands, and that amazing flourish will always stay with me. World cricket today has a number of exciting players but...

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England’s Luck Overseas Finally Turns

By James Morgan
In SL v Eng 2018, Test Cricket
November 26, 2018
7 Min read
25 comments

The prospect of watching England overseas normally fills one with dread. It’s an exercise in waiting for the wheels to fall off – which normally only takes a wobble or two. This time, however, it was different. And that’s because this England team is different. We might not be the best team in the world, and talk of becoming the best team in the world is a little farfetched, but at least we’re finally a proper team away from home. What I mean by this is that England...

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Bairstow’s Brilliance Kicks The Can Down The Road

By James Morgan
In SL v Eng 2018, Test Cricket
November 23, 2018
7 Min read
33 comments

As someone who once argued that Jonny Bairstow was the second best batsman in the England team, and perhaps the most dominant batsman in county cricket since Graeme Hick, I was beginning to feel a tad silly a week or so ago. England’s batting line-up is notoriously porous, yet poor Jonny couldn’t even make the XI at Kandy. It has been a weird year or so for the ginger nutter. He’d firmly established himself as England’s first choice keeper, played reasonably well in the...

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