NB This is a selector-bashing rather than a Luke Wright-bashing piece.I don’t think England’s selectors actually have the confidence to give Luke Wright his test debut in South Africa. I’d agree with them; I think there are plenty of good reasons not to give Luke Wright his test debut in South Africa.But then why put him in the squad? They have picked a player who they don’...
Shakib Al Hasan’s prodigious talent as an allrounder is no longer a secret but the 22 year old is increasingly proving himself an able captain as well. To suggest that his side is making "real progress" after a 9 wicket defeat sounds mad. But he is right to celebrate scores of 296 and 249 against India and 260 against Sri Lanka.Progress for Bangladesh is not an occasional shock victory a big...
If someone else had played Ian Bell’s innings today it would have been superb. But from him, this was a superhero effort. On top of the pressure of the situation, he had the pressure of his reputation. He went out to bat knowing that he was "the man that doesn’t make runs under pressure".And he battled. Just a couple of tests ago he was driving us to distraction. As fans, we’ve a...
Take yourself back to yesterday morning. KP loses his head against Paul Harris and England are 155 for 3, 187 runs behind. Pressure situation. A couple of quick wickets here and it could now be South Africa chasing the win. But Collingwood and Cook scrapped away under pressure. It was rarely thrilling but slowly they turned the game around. South Africa began this afternoon knowing, what with the...
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