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Shane Warne’s Legspinning masterclass – Highlights

Some of the most exciting, exhilirating televised sport involving Englishmen and Ozzies is on today.  No, no, no, not ‘the Ashes, but ‘Shane Warne’s bowling masterclass’, LIVE during the lunch break.  Oh boy!  Shane Warne, the Sheikh of Tweak, the, … Continue reading

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Ian Ronald Bell MBE’s Ashes Tour Diary – Fifth Test, First Day

Number 3: The Mistress I so Lament; So close, yet so far Posted by Ian Bell, Thursday 20th August “If I should meet thee After long years, How should I greet thee? – With silence and tears” – Lord Byron … Continue reading

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‘Shermanator’, the jokes on them

It is impossible to not think of Ian Bell now without remembering the nickname that Shane Warne gave him in 2005, “The Shermanator”. This obscure reference to the American Pie movie had the likes of Brearly, Selvey and Atherton baffled. … Continue reading

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