Welcome to Trent Bridge
Welcome to my Ashes blog. Where I will give a semi-serious update on play each day that I can. It can’t all be as serious as the problems we still have with the swinging ball, it will get pretty...
View Article#Ashtag Agärbomb
Day two at Trent Bridge will forever belong to Ashton Agar. The 19 year old announced himself with a spectacular 98 to rescue the Australians. #Ashtag transformed the game, taking Australia from a big...
View ArticleThe Sight of Summer
Halfway through the first month, it is already the defining image of this summer. Mitchell Johnson haring down the side of the pitch, both arms extended out wide. His jet black hair flows behind him,...
View ArticleOverrated underachiever or England’s best bowler?
With James Anderson struggling to make an impact in the 2013-14 Ashes series, many opinions have been aired about where he sits amongst the best bowlers in the world. After his outstanding performance...
View ArticleFrom #Haddout to Hadds
It is now almost inconceivable to imagine that when Matthew Wade scored an unbeaten century in the first week of 2013 he was entrenched as Australia’s wicket keeper of choice. It was an easy choice,...
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