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The Trott Theory
Jonathan Trott was born in South Africa. So were Andrew Strauss and Matt Prior. Throw in Kevin Pietersen and that’s 1/4 of the 16 players England have called up this summer who were born Saffers. I...
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Michael Clarke Debunked
Yesterday’s face saving innings (from an Australian, if not a personal perspective) has had a few people wondering if Clarke is one of the best batsmen in the world today. Hmmmmm. Yesterday’s ton was...
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Freddie’s knee, Strauss’ selections and lots of mixed messages
At Edgbaston I floated up a theory that Strauss and Flitnoff weren’t on the best of terms. It was a baseless guess with lackadaisical reasoning and naked hunches. Then I read a few stories about how...
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Strauss ruins cricket
Today Andrew Strauss called back a batsman who was out because he didn’t want to look bad. Is that what cricket has come to? Worrying about how your team will be portrayed is now more important than...
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Strauss hates runners
The other night I had a go at Strauss for calling back Mathews after he had run into Graham Onions. The umpires had told Mathews he was out, but then Strauss gestured to the umpires for him to be...
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Is Graeme Smith a cheat? No. Damn. (exclusive)
EDIT: Original post was based on the BBC article and also a few others from India about Smith Having a leg injury, he doesn’t, he has an arm/elbow or upper limb injury. The BBC is still running this as...
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Bangladesh becomes a bye
In the future I hope Bangladesh become a powerhouse of international cricket. They play cricket in a way that excites me; they love spin, attack without thinking and have a passion for the game. But if...
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balls profile: andrew strauss
Reminds most people of that guy they went to school with, you know the type, was always destined to do well, you liked him and all, but you could never remember a conversation you had with him. Has...
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The amazing story of the first ball of the Ashes
For a long time music and talking filled the ground, then it all stopped. The pitch was empty as the umpires strolled out there and Andrew Strauss would face the first ball of the Ashes from a man...
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Strauss the overachiever
When England travelled to New Zealand for 2008/09, I didn’t realise that Andrew Strauss was on his way out. But then, I’d never thought of him much at all. That’s not to say I ever thought he was...
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