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The Problem with this Natwest Series…and why the Champions Trophy sucks

At the beginning of this tournament, I was fairly upbeat, and in support of 50 over cricket.  But it’s been dreadful, and England’s selection and tactics have been sometimes particularly painful. One particular issue for me is, why no Trott?  … Continue reading

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England Player Ratings – Oh yes.

Well, well, well,  England won the Ashes.  Any team that has Peter Siddle’s pathetic excuse for facial hair in them is always going to lose as far as I’m concerned.  Easy.  Marcus North, the most English-like Australian to ever play … Continue reading

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The Leading Edge picks the next England XI

Yes, we won the Ashes, something we all kinda thought would happen after Lord’s, then thought would never happen after Headingley then definitely thought should happen after Stuart Broad. But thanks to the ECB’s decision to exclude the 7 million … Continue reading

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The England selectors and their love of consistency

Oh it’s so bloody ‘ard being a selector, oh what a terrible job, how I lament your horrific job Geoff Miller et al.  Please, someone call Amnesty International. The various England one-day squads were announced today.  The main two are: … Continue reading

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