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  1. Wanted, Tearaways In Their Twenties

    Cricket Mystery &bull Aug 30, 2009

    We usually bewail New Zealand’s batting and while there’s plenty to ring our hands about with Black Cap performances in Sri Lanka, it’s the bowling that causes me alarm. Current commentator in Sri Lanka and former NZ fast bowler Danny… Full Story »

  2. The Stats Tell the Story

    Cricket Mystery &bull Aug 14, 2009

    The Ashes campaign is showing that even without Gilchrist, Haden, Warne, and McGrath, Australia still has an edge, particularly in the batting. England have no equivalent of Michael Clarke (445 runs in the series at an average of 89) and… Full Story »

  3. Bring on the Rain!

    Cricket Mystery &bull Aug 13, 2009

    Rain and cricket don’t usually go well together, but the exception is the Ashes coverage. I’ve been captivated by the Gower commentary team’s discussions when rain interrupts play, and in one instance, a brilliant documentary they slotted in on the… Full Story »

  4. The WADA Debacle

    Cricket Mystery &bull Aug 7, 2009

    There is a great deal of posturing and complaining going on at the moment over the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) rules on drug testing schedu.les. In a nutshell nominated players must give details of their whereabouts to the ICC… Full Story »

  5. Changing Rooms Unchanged.

    Cricket Mystery &bull Aug 3, 2009

    It was a trip down memory lane - an inside look at the chaos of a cricket changing room. In this instance I was peeping at the jock-straps and sweaty socks of international players but that evocative stink of body… Full Story »

  6. A Revitalized Anti-Doosra Campaign?

    Cricket Mystery &bull Aug 1, 2009

    Australia’s top spin bowling coaches are giving the doosra the flick. A group including Shane Warne, Terry Jenner and Ashley Mallett have decided that the finger-spinner that goes the other way, the off-spinners wrong-un, should not be taught in Australia.… Full Story »


  7. The Ugly Side of the IPL

    Cricket Mystery &bull Jul 28, 2009

    There has been plenty of news over the last few days regarding senior Black Caps NZ cricketers decision to take a central contract and miss out on the first few weeks of the IPL. The stories range from trumpeting “loyalty… Full Story »

  8. All-Rounders, a Threatened Species?

    Cricket Mystery &bull Jul 27, 2009

    Geoffrey Boycott, the great Yorkshire and England opener, was also one of the most dour batsmen of all time. Yet, there’s nothing dour about Geoffrey’s observations on the game. Flintoff’s pending retirement from test cricket brought a typically shrewd analysis… Full Story »


  9. Saving Johnson & Australia.

    Cricket Mystery &bull Jul 24, 2009

    Ponting could accumulate a handful of records this Ashes series. He is a couple of runs away from surpassing Alan Border’s record for the most tests runs scored for Australia. Also if the Australians manage to lose the Ashes, Pointing… Full Story »

  10. Well Done England

    Cricket Mystery &bull Jul 21, 2009

    I didn’t realise until after England had wrapped up the second test (another 5 day game I might add) how long it was since they had beaten the Aussies at Lords. 75 years is an awful long time and the… Full Story »

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