1. Kevin Pietersen v South Africa

    July 11, 2008 by andyg

    The man can bat and what a brilliantly enthused celebration when he reach his ton. He starts the second day unbeaten on 104. It was Kevin Pietersen’s day, there’s no doubt about that. I can understand the South African’s annoyance though, with the very minor technicality of him technically being South African and all.

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  2. Test Cricket starts tomorrow

    July 9, 2008 by andyg

    Excellent, England v South Africa. A proper test for our boys with the added spice of Kevin Pietersen and Graeme Smith’s obvious dislike for each other.

    Although they are both as South African as each other, it’s clear that they couldn’t have co-existed in any side, let alone a South African side one that was ruled by racial quotas. Pietersen’s Three Lions tattoos mean nothing to me. His test and ODI numbers included, so what? The man can bat and as far as I’m concerned if he wants to play for England, he’s more than welcome.

    It’s excellent to see Freddie Flintoff back in a England kit. I just hope that England don’t rush him, but it’ll be good to see him in the second test if he’s fit. I’ll be watching the cricket in the pub in Cyprus then, with the added advantage that it’ll start at a reasonable hour as it’s a few hours ahead. Win.

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  3. England Drop Hoggard and Harmison

    March 12, 2008 by andyg

    Absolutely right? They showed nothing in the last game. Well, it’s the batting that failed on the last day and cost us the game.

    TMS Blog story: Ruthless Vaughan axes Harmison and Hoggard

    Let Harmison go home to his Mummy, if he’s that bothered. I did expect more of Hoggard, but Sidebottom did the business for us. We need some players that can bat for half a day.

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  4. I Don’t Like Cricket, I Love It.

    March 4, 2008 by andyg

    So the Cricket starts at 9:30pm? How does that work? Aren’t Australia and New Zealand in the same time zone? Obviously not. Someone please explain (I’m looking at you, Simon). Excellent news though as I can rest my sore toe, watch the Champions League tonight and then test cricket as my Sky Sports watching ability has been fully restored.

    With New Zealand’s top bowler Shane Bond absent because of his deal with the Indian Cricket League, England’s batsmen could really cash in against a weakened Kiwi bowling attack. It’s real opportunity for Andrew Strauss to regain his regular test place after a real run of poor form and, to be fair, poor luck caused him to be left out against Sri Lanka.

    The Englishman displaying the most form with the bat is Ian Bell. He hit some exquisite shots in the recent ODI series and I’m backing him to really cash in and better his current top test score of 162.

    I’ve also been fairly disappointed with Kevin Pietersen’s form of late. He consistently shows enough ability to be the best batsmen in the world and then gets out cheaply.  I have every confidence that he’s got another 2005 Ashes series in him. Perhaps it’s this one. Although if, he’s only one left, let’s save it for those bloody Aussies.

    After all that batting talk, we’ll probably lose the toss and concede 500 runs in the first day.

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