Tag: Mitchell Johnson
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Mitchell Johnson was pure theatre
The announcement that Mitchell Johnson had retired from international cricket did not come as a huge surprise. There were rumours of this outcome after the recent Ashes series in England and, after the departures of Michael Clarke and Chris Rogers, it was seemingly inevitable that Johnson would follow suit. Reaction to his decision has been […]
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Sponsoring the English summer
Village greens, crisp clean whites, the sound of leather on willow, the gentle and continuous murmur of the crowd, long and lazy days spent basking in the glory of the English summer; the sense of Englishness. No sport matches cricket for its longevity and sense of social occasion. Despite the globalisation, despite the push for […]
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The Australians need to start snarling again
The fallout from Australia’s defeat to England in the first Ashes Test has centred mainly on selection. Should Shane Watson finally be dropped, is it time for Brad Haddin to be replaced and, most importantly, will Mitchell Starc be fit for the second Test Match at Lord’s? Whilst these are most certainly debatable issues, the […]
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Ben Stokes gives England Ashes edge
On the balance of the first Investec Ashes Test in Cardiff, there was one major discrepancy between England and Australia. At number six for England was Ben Stokes. At number six for Australia was Shane Watson. Stokes’ first innings 52 ensured the momentum that Gary Ballance and Joe Root had built in a 153 run […]
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Ashes head to head: the seamers
In the final instalment of our Ashes head to head series, we look at the fast bowlers. With the spinners almost certain to come under heavy fire, the role of the seamers will play an absolutely pivotal role in shaping this contest. Stuart Broad Vs Mitchell Johnson Broad delivered decisive spells at the Oval […]
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IPL 2015 ones to watch, preview and predicition
From the big hitting of the World Cup, now to the big hitting of the Indian Premier League, which is back in 2015 for its eighth season. Where this once felt like a jumpy upstart of a competition, it now feels very much a part of the global cricketing calendar, even if the build-up to […]
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 preview and predictions
So here it is; Cricket World Cup number 11. It promises to be a slow burner, taking a month to build up to the crescendo of the knockout stages, as two pools of seven teams each are whittled down to eight quarter finalists across the cricket grounds of Australia and New Zealand. Pool A England […]