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Peter Siddle: "I'm not afraid to bowl the short ball"

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Peter Siddle

I enjoyed my battle with Graeme Swann in the first Test. It was the excitement of the moment and the clash – that’s the way I play. I bowl my best when I’m fired up so I like to get … Continue reading →

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Lawrence Booth: The self-fulfilling prophecy of Lord's

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Lawrence Booth

It used to be said that England were always hopeless at Lord’s. And it used to be true: between 1979 and 1999, when they lost to New Zealand, England won six Tests out of 30 there and lost 12. During … Continue reading →

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Jrod: Nathan Hauritz is better than England

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Jrod

Is Nathan Hauritz better than England? Yes. He took six wickets. They took five (Brad Haddin, caught at deep-midwicket slogging pre-declaration, doesn’t count). England shouldn’t be embarrassed though, Hauritz is the best club spinner in Sydney on the days Greg … Continue reading →

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Sam Collins: Six Ashes observations

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Sam Collins

What can you tell from a day and a half? Not much admittedly, so I’m fully expecting these to have been proved wrong by the time you read them…. 1. Cardiff is not the easiest place for the quicker bowlers … Continue reading →

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Vaughany: Preparation is vital

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Alan Tyers

Standing in the garden, I assess the scene. Move that sun lounger forward a few feet? Get it in the line of sight from the barbeque? I add another deckchair to the ring. The mobile goes. “Hello Duncan, I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Miles Jupp: Don't answer the door

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Miles Jupp

I have not had a great deal of luck with hat-tricks over the years. This week I failed to see Andrew Flintoff’s and I’d previously missed watching Darren Gough’s against Australia in ‘99, and Dominic Cork’s against the West Indies … Continue reading →

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Jrod: Bored in translation

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Jrod

Is there any point in listening to the vast majority of cricketers and cricket coaches? Gone are the days when you get to hear what they think; now the team psychologists and media consultants seem to weigh in on every … Continue reading →

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