Some items that weigh about 66ilbs. A chest of drawers A Labrador A central heating radiator An Electric Scooter A folding pool table. A lawnmower Football goal posts A reclining leather armchair Impressive.
Former Aussie opener Michael “Slatts” Slater has been charged with 19 domestic violence related offences and remanded into custody in Queensland. He reportedly collapsed in the dock on being refused bail.
This was on at primetime in Japan on a Monday, so lots of people will have missed it. Fight starts at about 12.30 in that video.
Jimmy Anderson is to retire after the First Test v Windies in July. That’s a shame because I think there was a few more miles left in the tank, even at 41, turning 42 in July. What a legend. 700 wickets for a pace bowler is unlikely to ever be bettered; players in the modern era are unlikely to play that many Tests - and even if Test cricket was the priority again and they played every available game, they won’t have that longevity. Doing what he goes at 40+, at the level he does it at, is unheard of. He’s gone from an erratic bowler capable of brilliance and dross in equal measure to the greatest ever English type bowler with incredible control of the ball, unplayable in conditions favourable to him. God knows how England will cope without him (and Broad).
Well said Although I don't think his 'erratic' phase lasted too long. But how his body has held up, let alone his commitment, for 20 years of test cricket at the highest level is extraordinary. A delight to watch and as you rightly say, difficult if not impossible to replace.
His record is all the more remarkable for having Broad at the other end. The wickets were shared between them. Sometimes he created the pressure which enabled Broad to have those spells where he took 5 or more wickets. Had England been even more reliant on him, he might have taken more wickets! I’ve always felt Broad benefited more from that partnership.
Afghanistan beat New Zealand (thrash) and Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka. Canada win. Times are a changing.
Nice to see the lesser teams looking competitive and winning games on merit. I think the rain saved England the other night. Need to beat the Aussies tonight. It’s already looking tough for some of the bigger teams, especially Pakistan.
Australia 65-0 after 4.2 overs After the first over by Moeen Ali only went for 3. England struggling.
Well, if the first 4 overs is anything to go by, they will be booking their return tickets very soon...
Scotland have just made it very hard for England to qualify. It’s one thing Scotland doing better at a football tournament, it’s quite another at cricket!
