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The 2nd Test at Lords has unfolded like some sort of twisted anti-Cardiff. Australia have bowled like England did in the 1st Test. Our batsmen have thrown our wickets away with reckless abandon, again emulating England’s effort at Car...(more)


Seems all the exciting Ashes action happens when I’m asleep. All the English wickets fell late Day 1. Even more Australian wickets fell late Day 2. I didn’t even find out the ghastly news until Saturday afternoon when turning up...(more)

NWG had a lovely day yesterday. The sun was out, the rain stayed away and she was seated in a stand with padded seats. Oh the luxury.But it was Andrew Strauss that made NWG’s day. Aside from Alastair Cook, the other England batsmen se...(more)

The Toss:
With England been thoroughly out played in the first ashes test of the 2009 summer England were hopeful the coin came down on the right side.
England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss on the morning of the second ashes test and ...(more)

For once it is not Sportsfreak running a tipping competition.This time its a couple of South Africans, who for some reason are interested in the Ashes. I presume to witness Australia’s demise.After all their coach, Mickey, gave the En...(more)

Lunch: Well, not the best of starts England has ever produced. Disappointing, yet at the same time a relief that it has finally begun. Can someone please tell NWG why it is that the Australian’s chew gum like they are masticating cows...(more)


Oh Andrew,How your arm does moveSo fast,How your arm does findThe ballIt makes NWG Grateful for allThat you do.Oh Andrew,How you catch So well,How you seem toBe in the right placeAt the right time,NWG is thankful.
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Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have been left out of England’s 16-man Ashes training squad - which suggests their Ashes dreams are over.
Whilst Vaughan is centrally contracted, only a man with a brain the size of Phil Tufnell̵...(more)

‘I am the master of my destiny; I am the captain of my soul.’
I wonder if, by any chance, Andrew Strauss is a fan of William Ernest Henley? His above quote is entirely appropriate for the England captain. His sublime, bold innings of 14...(more)
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Just a thought on England’s miserable Twenty20 performance tonight. As admirable and as brilliantly as Andrew Strauss has played and captained the side since his elevation to skipper, how can the powers that be possibly have included ...(more)


My goodness me, England truly are appalling at one day cricket.
Check today’s current scorecard for further evidence. Kevin Pietersen’s ‘mental fatigue’ comments this morning can only add to the wretchedness of wha...(more)


So, less than 3 months to go and if I was prone to worry (rather than immune to it by now) the number of unresolved issues in the England camp might just be setting me off.
Much of the selection debate over here has centered around Michael...(more)
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