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spunout.wordpress.com - 54 minutes ago
Should the West Indies still be a Test side?
— spunout.wordpress.com — Kim Hughes doesn’t think they should continue to play Tests , but does the Windies’ recent run... of poor form (although not too long a run, they humiliated England less than a year ago) and apparent lack of appetite for five-day cricket undermine their long history of Test greatness? ... (more) Should the West Indies still be a Test side?
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spunout.wordpress.com - 26 hours ago
Afghanistan win the ACC Twenty20 Cup
— spunout.wordpress.com — Afghanistan, everyone’s favourite heartwarming warzone-based cricket team of the last year, have won the ACC Twenty20 Cup... , beating the UAE in the final by 84 runs. Mohammad Nabi starred with both bat (73 from 38 balls) and ball (4-7 from just nine deliveries) as the Afghans won the ... (more) Afghanistan win the ACC Twenty20 Cup

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Jimmy takes five
spunout.wordpress.com - 2 days ago
Jimmy takes five
— spunout.wordpress.com — Jimmy Anderson’s first ever ODI five-for was a sight to behold (highlights here and here ). South... Africa’s batsmen, having been so imposing at Newlands on Friday , were in disarray as the hosts were skittled for 119, with the ‘Burnley Express’ taking 5-23, including the ... (more) Jimmy takes five

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A tale of two teens
spunout.wordpress.com - 3 days ago
A tale of two teens
— spunout.wordpress.com — Two 19-year-olds have made Test centuries in the last week, both on Test debut, and both in... a losing cause. Umar Akmal , younger brother of Kamran, made 129 from just 160 balls in his first ever Test innings, which he followed up with a creditable 75, the highest individual score of anyone ... (more) A tale of two teens

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spunout.wordpress.com - 4 days ago
Wind gets the better of Kent
— spunout.wordpress.com — Kent have well documented problems with wind, and not just after Rob Key ’s gone to town... on the baked beans and Scotch eggs . The county has announced that they won’t play any day-night matches in the 2010 season as high winds would cause issues with the temporary floodlights at ... (more) Wind gets the better of Kent

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spunout.wordpress.com - 5 days ago
Has Sreesanth grown up?
— spunout.wordpress.com — It’s a cliche to say that you can’t judge a pitch until both sides have batted on... it, but it certainly seems that India have made better use of the Kanpur pitch than Sri Lanka managed . Sreesanth marked his comeback by tearing through the latter’s batting line-up, taking ... (more) Has Sreesanth grown up?

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spunout.wordpress.com - 6 days ago
Nannes the nomad joins Nottinghamshire
— spunout.wordpress.com — Dirk Nannes is the latest overseas star to sign up for next season’s Twenty20 Cup (following Adam... Gilchrist’s move to Middlesex and the various other county comings and goings ), having been snapped up by Nottinghamshire. The Dutch-Australian fluent Japanese speaker and skiing ... (more) Nannes the nomad joins Nottinghamshire

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spunout.wordpress.com - 6 days ago
Australia vs West Indies: Test Series Preview
— spunout.wordpress.com — Australia go into their first Test series since the Ashes with a strong desire to bounce back,... and one could hardly dispute that the West Indies are in need of a boost following their recent troubles , so both sides should be sufficiently motivated for the three Test series which starts on ... (more) Australia vs West Indies: Test Series Preview

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spunout.wordpress.com - 7 days ago
India go ballistic
— spunout.wordpress.com — It may be an innocuous pitch, the bowling may not have been great, but 417 runs for... two wickets in one day is still pretty special. Virender Sehwag ’s 131 from 122 balls was spectacular enough, but Gambhir (167 – his seventh century in nine Tests ) and Dravid (85 not out) got in on ... (more) India go ballistic

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spunout.wordpress.com - 8 days ago
New Zealand vs Pakistan: Test Series Preview
— spunout.wordpress.com — The obvious point to make ahead of a New Zealand – Pakistan Test series is that the... two sides have, on the face of it, diametrically opposed approaches. New Zealand are sometimes dull, usually reasonably efficient and often mediocre, whereas Pakistan are exciting, unpredictable, ... (more) New Zealand vs Pakistan: Test Series Preview

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spunout.wordpress.com - 8 days ago
England in ‘good at ODIs’ shocker
— spunout.wordpress.com — Could England be getting good at One Day cricket? The batting line-up actually seems to be reasonably... balanced , with openers who are neither ridiculously cautious , overly aggressive , or Ian Bell . Meanwhile, Eoin Morgan has found a useful niche, and Matt Prior and Luke Wright at six and ... (more) England in ‘good at ODIs’ shocker

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spunout.wordpress.com - 12 days ago
Gilchrist and Sachin at Middlesex?
— spunout.wordpress.com — Next season’s Twenty20 cup looks set to be an altogether more glamourous affair, with Middlesex having already... signed Adam Gilchrist and hopeful of adding Sachin Tendulkar as well. Add to this the arrival of Ajantha Mendis at Hampshire , and county cricket in general is looking like it ... (more) Gilchrist and Sachin at Middlesex?

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spunout.wordpress.com - 13 days ago
Shakib joins Worcestershire
— spunout.wordpress.com — Good news for any West Midlands-based fans of under-exposed world class Bangladeshi all-rounders (of which, no doubt,... there are many) – Worcestershire have signed Shakib Al Hasan for 2010 . “I am thrilled and inspired to be joining the team once graced by Ian Botham, Imran Khan and ... (more) Shakib joins Worcestershire

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spunout.wordpress.com - 16 days ago
India vs Sri Lanka: Test Series Preview
— spunout.wordpress.com — The build-up to India’s Test series with Sri Lanka has been somewhat overshadowed by the continuing coverage... of Sachin Tendulkar’s 20th year in international cricket , but with top spot in the ICC Test Rankings up for grabs, the contest has much to offer. Sri Lanka’s record ... (more) India vs Sri Lanka: Test Series Preview

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spunout.wordpress.com - 23 days ago
The slow rise of Doug Bollinger
— spunout.wordpress.com — Australia’s well-documented injury problems in India have allowed one or two players the chance to break into... the side. The man with possibly the most masculine name ever, Burt Cockley , may not have made it into the side, but Doug Bollinger did, and took 3-38 on Monday and 5-35 today to ... (more) The slow rise of Doug Bollinger

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