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Australia Down and Out

Date: July 10, 2012 | Category: Peter Miller

Trying to work out how to write about the England versus Australia One Day series without it turning into gratuitous Aussie bashing is surprisingly hard work. They have failed to compete at even the m...

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International Cricket needs a strong West Indies Team

Date: July 16, 2012 | Category: Player's Blog

Cricket United users were asked whether they thought ‘International Cricket needs a strong West Indies Team’ Result: Agree – 96% Disagree – 4% Cricket United fans clearly...

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It was fun while it lasted....

Date: July 24, 2012 | Category: Peter Miller

If the Test at the Oval is anything to go by at the end of August there will be a new number one team in Test cricket. After seeing the demolition of England by the South African team at the Oval even...

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Just Jacques

Date: July 25, 2012 | Category: Peter Miller

Jacques Kallis keeps ticking off career milestones. Until this tour he had not played an innings of substance in England. His 182* playing second fiddle to Amla’s masterpiece has changed that. D...

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Up For The Cup!

Date: July 26, 2012 | Category: Mike Elliott

After being rained off for over a month we finally had a sunny night and a game of cricket, it felt very strange! We also found ourselves in the alien territory of the 2nd round of the cup (we had got...

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Book Review: 'Cricket at the Crossroads - Class, Colour and Controversy from 1967 - 1977' by Guy Fraser-Sampson

Date: August 1, 2012 | Category: Peter Miller

The events that this book focuses on, all took place before I was born. They are events that all cricket fans will be aware of but they may not have an in depth knowledge of what took place. In Fraser...

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A game of Almosts and Nearlys

Date: August 13, 2012 | Category: Frederick Wolstenholme

It's a game of nearlys, almosts, justabouts, faint edges and millimetres; a batsman edges a ball for four down to fine leg; the next he edges it onto the stumps. It is pain and anguish, joy and relief...

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Cricket Jane Austen Style

Date: August 13, 2012 | Category: Frederick Wolstenholme

For many years I mocked people who read, or were reading any of Jane Austen's books. The novels were puff pieces, easily digestible without offering any deep thoughtful moments I reckoned. I wouldn't ...

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We Need To Talk About Kevin.....Again

Date: August 13, 2012 | Category: Peter Miller

Here we are again, talking about Kevin. Since last broaching the subject a lot has happened. Kevin “Polemic” Pietersen has managed to amaze, astound and annoy cricket fans in equal measure...

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There's something about Graeme

Date: August 13, 2012 | Category: Peter Miller

This is Graeme Smith’s third tour of England as captain. When Smith arrives he brings with him in fighting, disharmony and players leaving the side. Unfortunately for England fans, none of these...

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