Yesterday went pretty much as expected really. England were far too good for Afghanistan, it was always going to be thus, and the result was never in any doubt whatsoever. One could possibly argue that England’s innings started a tad slowly, but we were never really under pressure, and I doubt the opposition would have chased anything near 300 anyway. I don’t like mis-matches as a general rule, but at least this one seduced like a gala bingo offer. England hit 25 sixes in their...
Promising
We didn’t freeze. We didn’t choke. Eoin Morgan’s men started their World Cup campaign with a bang. And this time, unlike previous World Cups, it wasn’t the bang of a metaphorical tire blowing up or the whole engine combusting, it was the bang of boundaries flying off Ben Stokes’s bat, and the clang of a Jofra Archer bouncer ricocheting off Hashim Amla’s grill. England performed well, particularly in the field, and completely out-classed a weak South Africa team. Although England’s 311 didn’t...
Bonkers
Yesterday’s game at the Rose Bowl would’ve made the authorities purr. It was made to order. England batted first and registered a hefty 373-3 – with golden boy Jos Buttler scoring an extraordinary 110 off just 55 balls – and then Pakistan put up a very respectable fight but eventually fell 12 runs short. Those in attendance witnessed a total of 734 runs in 100 overs. What a day! The only downside, of course, is they saw just 10 wickets. Is this a healthy balance between...
T20 Series Review & Latest World Cup Odds
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T20 Scheduling and Player Wages
Apologies for our lack of output this week. I’ve been really busy with other stuff and, let’s be honest, there’s been very little to write about. England are playing a T20 series out in the Windies but it all seems a bit irrelevant to be honest. Yes the games are entertaining but I don’t think anyone is too fussed who wins. I actually found myself in a rather embarrassing position the other day. My father in law, who has just got Sky for the first time, asked me whether...
Are England Losing Momentum Ahead Of The World Cup?
Positivity. Positivity. Positivity. It’s the MO of Eoin Morgan’s team. When disaster strikes it’s essential to brush yourself off, pretend it’s an aberration, and get right back on that saddle. As a strategy this isn’t the worst approach in the world. England would be daft to try something new with the World Cup just around the corner. Changing course at the last minute would be a huge gamble. It’s not like 50 free spins thunderstruck no deposit. There would...
