Pie Chucker

There are many things you can do in half an hour; watch Eastenders, buy a paper, shear a sheep, [edited], wash the motor, rip through a tail.  England fans are familiar with the last one, but for those who travelled to Wellington the boot was on the other foot as it was New Zealand’s nine, […]

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‘In your f**king face New Zealand’ screamed Monty Panesar as he took the match-winning wicket of McCullum. A natural reaction to the most satisfying moment of his career. McCullum the hate figure of international cricket, had just blown the chance of winning the series for the Kiwis. He was 3.3 overs from wrapping it up, but […]

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One step forwards…
In Hamilton England were poor but at least the fielding was excellent.  The good times were clearly in the post.  Only the ‘other two’ disciplines to be learned; and how hard can batting or bowling be?   Not too tricky it seemed as the Tourists pitched up in Wellington and plundered 342 before skittling the […]

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One step forward… 
England ended the day 277-9, a 2nd Innings lead of 421.  Given that only three teams have ever made over 400 (in the 4th innings) to win a test match, New Zealand may be about to make history England coach Peter Moores must be confident that his side can level the series at one […]

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Oh my. Well it was quite a game. England got utterly pasted. The credit has to go to the foreigners. Even though they sound like Australians they have done something that some would argue the Australians have not for many years. Won a game of cricket with dignity. So good show. As for the English they […]

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The least exciting Test Match in living memory exploded in the final session of the 4th day as England’s bowling and fielding tore New Zealand apart, putting a game that seemed beyond them back in the balance.  Alastair Cook continued his acrobatic fielding whilst the 44th best bowler in the world, Ryan Widebottom, took a […]

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Some people (t***ers, we call them at Pie Chucker) think that One Day Cricket is more exciting than the Real Thing, five days of thrilling, unmissable top level sport and don’t listen even when we offer to put them straight with a size 10 in the dangly bits.  Luckily none of those people were able to see the entire Pie […]

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New Zealand assumed control on this match after a fine display with the bat.  Ross Taylor made 120, putting on 148 with skipper Daniel Vettori - a NZ record seventh wicket partnership against England - as they batted easily through the morning session without losing a wicket.  Taylor’s first knock of note in Test Cricket […]

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Finally the Real Cricket starts and after losing the toss England will be happy with their day’s work.  New Zealand opted to bat on a slow, flat pitch and would have been looking to make 450+ (which they might yet) but thanks to England’s catching - repeat, thanks to England’s catching- the Tourists came off […]

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The Euphoria of winning the Twenty20 series 2-0 has been replaced with a familiar gloom; England are getting stuffed in another One Day International Series.  Having promised to think on their feet after the crushing opening defeat in Wellington, Collingwood’s side did exactly that.  Here we bring you the thoughts of

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