TagMoeen Ali

The New / Old Kid on the Block

‘Tis the season for second chances, apparently. And if coaches who weren’t good enough first time round can get another go at the top level, why not seam bowlers? At this point I could advocate a recall for Darren Pattinson, but as I’m neither insane nor drunk at the present time, I’m going to recommend another bowler who last played a test when Peter Moores was England coach. The bowler in question last represented the test side in June 2007. He’s now almost seven years older but is still...

Same old faces for England, but there’s no more smoochie for Goochie

So there we have it: the brave new world. Looks rather like the crap old world to me, but beggars can’t be choosers I’m afraid. I suppose the decision to remove Graham Gooch from his position of batting coach is enough change for the next ten years. Or am I just being a cynical? (Yes I am) I feel a little sorry for Gooch to be honest. He was a brilliant batsman and is obviously a very good batting guru. However, all good things must come to an end. With the exception of Ian Bell, all...

Robson, Jordan, Vince, Ali impress selectors

As Paul Downton, David Collier and Gordon Lord* (more on him later) sit down and decide who the next England head coach will be, the players are stating their cases too. One man who’s guaranteed a place, Alastair “The ECB were so right to get rid of KP, but I can’t tell you why” Cook, scored his first century in any form of cricket since November. Ian Bell also scored an unbeaten century for Warwickshire. More interestingly, however, Sam “tie me kangaroo down sport” Robson also made a century...

Simon Kerrigan and England’s wrong ‘uns

A year ago, when Graeme Swann and Monty were taking wickets for fun against India, England boasted arguably the best spin bowling duo in world cricket. How things have changed. If England were playing a test in the subcontinent tomorrow, and two spinners were required, we’d probably field the weakest combo in the world – and I include Bangladesh in that equation. If Shakib Al Hasan fancied changing his name to Alastair ‘Al’ Haslam, and suddenly qualified for England, I’d jump for...

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