England need criticism and Gillespie
to win. After the heroics of Headingley you just knew what would follow, the England cricket don't perform when praised, they need the kick up the backside of criticism to fight. read the rest of this rubbish
Tag: Test Match
The good,the bad and the ugly of England in Test Match cricket
in one amazing game. The third Ashes Test at Headingley saw the worst of England for two days and then the best of England for two days as they somehow managed to top the World Cup final for excitement. read the rest of this rubbish
Jofra Archer has done enough to get
an MBE. After his World Cup exploits much was expected from Jofra Archer on his Test debut, he didn't disappoint but can he last? read the rest of this rubbish
If England can’t find one opener, how can they find
two? The not unexpected news that England opener and ex-captain, Alastair Cook, has announced his retirement from international duty at the end of the current summer, gives the selectors a headache. read the rest of this rubbish
Jimmy Anderson only has himself to blame
for dropped slip catches. England dropped a couple of what looked like at the time very costly slip catches in the first test match against India, luckily they didn't cost England the win they might actually have helped in the long run. read the rest of this rubbish
So criticising the England cricketers does work
then. Amazingly a bit of talk about dropping some of the England players and all of a sudden they put in a performance in beating Pakistan at Headingley. read the rest of this rubbish
England, still rubbish at test cricket
I see. England lost for the first time at Lord's in a May test match, carrying on their inept displays from the winter tour to Australia and New Zealand. read the rest of this rubbish
You can’t put the blame on Root
for that. The curse of the second test hit England again, as they somehow lost another one after a convincing victory the game before, but you can't blame Joe Root's declaration. read the rest of this rubbish
Sri Lanka finally show some
fight. But again they don't look to be in the best shape when they let the Burnley Bumpkin get a third five for in the series. read the rest of this rubbish
R.I.P. Brian Close
another Yorkshire legend gone. The youngest and probably hardest and bravest man to play test cricket has died aged 84. “The start of the cricket season was the sound of leather on Brian Close” read the rest of this rubbish