Pie Chucker

Get rid of the nightwatchman early & get into ‘em.  That was probably the plan.  South Africa started the day on 38-1, Harris at the crease and the ball just 12 overs old.  A mere 16 overs later and he was back in the hutch - 94-2, new ball now an elderly 28 overs.  “28 […]

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This series is provoking people. Take a glance at the comments sent in to the BBC OBO. Rob Key for captain, says one. England in crisis, say I. If one person wants Rob Key as England Captain, the daily threat of earthquake peril in Southern California I live with is a trifle.

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Steve Harmison has been left out of the starting XI. I am disappointed. I am an optimist who sees Harmy braining the whole of the South African team. I guess Collingwood is the favoured Geordie.

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England announced their squad for the 3rd Test against South Africa yesterday.  There were no new caps, no roof-tilers and no Australians.  Darren Pattinson was replaced by Steve Harmison (who would have thought of doing that?  That’s why these people are in charge of selection.  They’ve picked an experienced returning-to-form (we hope) strike bowler instead […]

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Much as I have admired KP’s godless brilliance this summer, I must later take you through a dream I had about his wife. Later, later. A solitary summer has lately livened up. I’ve been following the progress of Highgate’s third and fourth teams with vigour, brass-rubbing (The stone flags are cold beneath your feet and the […]

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England enjoyed their second consecutive series win against New Zealand after victory at Trent Bridge.  The Amazing Ryan Sidebottom took six wickets in the Kiwis’ second innings to give England a 2-0 win in this ‘home leg’.  Apparently our next Test Match isn’t against New Zealand; who can remember when that was last the case?  […]

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What happens when the DVLA are located in Wales? They write Egland as your country of birth. Unless you are from Wales, I suppose. Even with a post-it note with the correct spelling of this fine land, you get Egland. This is forgiven in exchange for Simon Jones. Or is it? With England’s current seam attack, […]

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What a day for James ‘Jimmy’ Anderson.  England started the day with Broad and Jimmy at the crease; both got Test High Scores (Broad 64, Anderson 28) before The Boy From Burnley sheared Toursits’ Top Order and followed his best ever batting with his best ever bowling.  For New Zealand it has been another good start gone […]

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Is it me, or are Cook are Vaughan not on fire? Cook on fire! It was an absorbing day’s cricket, with the BBC OBO providing some usual star moments. After Vettori thrust England in, it looked like a wise move as England slumped to 44-2, but at 84-2 at lunch, England had somewhat recovered.

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Pie Chucker apologises to New Zealand fans everywhere.  As soon as we said England would probably lose this 2nd Test the writing was on the wall for the Black Caps.  In light of this, we’d like to congratulate Australia on their 2009 five nil Ashes whitewash…

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