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Pavilion Opinions

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  BCCI crisis solved - Mitt Romney to sponsor team India

  Posted: February 4th, 2012, 12:53am MST by Pavilionopinions

  Following the collapse of their present sponsorship deal with Sahara India Parivar, the BCCI have announced that permahaired Republican presidential cardigan Mitt Romney will become the new financial partner of Indian cricket. Romney, whose wealth is estimated to be 'equal to or even greater' than that of Ravindra Jadeja, has signed a $40m deal which will see his prematurely embalmed face emblazoned across the shirts of all IPL players apart from Mitchell Johnson, who the Mormon ex-Massachusetts governor has specifically requested bowl his overs in a 'Gingrich 2012!' tank top whilst reading aloud from Going Rogue, the subtle

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Well Pitched - a cricket blog

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  Why Younis Khan is KING!

  Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:55pm MST by Q

  So the Pakistan vs England test series has finally witnessed a century, and it had to come from one of the most reliable batsmen out there - Younis Khan. I had been waiting for a Younis Khan century throughout the series and he finally did it today. The most satisfying bit for me about this century was that I called it yesterday and I was there at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to witness it. What a knock Younis played. He and Azhar Ali have all but batted England out of the

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The Cricket Nerd

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  On Anil Kumble

  Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 5:52am MST

  If you haven't already, head over to Balanced Sports to see my tribute to Anil Kumble. I don't know why I hadn't written one before, but I have now, and it's great (but of course I would say that).

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SarahCanterbury

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  Matt Coles 2011 Trio

  Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:53pm MST by sarahcanterbury

  Huge congrats to Matt on his call up to the England Lions squad. Kent v Essex CC Day 2, Canterbury, 1 September 2011. Billy Godleman also in shot. Kent Spitfires v Derbyshire Falcons CB40, Canterbury, 29 August 2011. Tom Poynton behind the stumps. Kent v Glamorgan CC Day 3, Canterbury, 14 September 2011 © Sarah [...]

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Miss Field's Cricket Blog

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  Cricket in the rain, and other travesties

  Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 4:45pm MST by Miss Field

  There is something very special about a sporting event that commentators keep telling you is amazing. T20 cricket is a nice idea, and I really do believe it has a place in the game. However, what I don't need is the 15,000 tonnes of marketing hype and bullshit that administrators, marketing suits and commentators feel the need to bring into the concept. Between the Big Bash League describing certain teams as "rock stars" and Michael Slater doing everything but dropping to his knees and fellating David Warner during Australia's games versus India, as a cricket fan I'm actually

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Pavilion Opinions

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  Introducing the Pepsi Max Mindmic™

  Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:36pm MST by Pavilionopinions

  Introducing the Pepsi Max Mindmic™

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Well Pitched - a cricket blog

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  Ajmal's Bunny

  Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:54pm MST by Q

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Fly Slip

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  Ford

  Posted: February 1st, 2012, 12:42pm MST by damiths

  Graham Ford must be into a bit of S&M. Otherwise we fail to see the appeal that the Sri Lankan coaching job offers. Uncle J – Jarrod Kimber for you new ones out there, tweeted at the time that if he was Ford he wouldn’t be getting a 12 month mobile plan.We suggested that there probably wouldn’t be a need for him to open a bank account either. In his first interview Ford has gone the obvious route and said that his long term goal is to make SL the number 1 side. If that

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Freehit

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  Hashim Amla - Brilliant at one drop

  Posted: January 31st, 2012, 8:56pm MST

  Number 3 is quite a difficult position to bat in test cricket. Not everyone can adjust to the challenges of technique as well as temperament at this position. In this post, I compare Hashim Amla to other great number 3 of this era, Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting and Kumar Sangakkara. Here's the article: Hashim Amla -Brilliant at one drop Read more of my articles on FreehitCricket. Follow me on twitter here.

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  Pakistan's Role In The UAE - Podcast Tip

  Posted: January 29th, 2012, 2:07pm MST by Wes playforcountrynotforself

  "The power of the cricket-loving migrants is far greater than the power of the ICC" UAE flag by Alpak Listen to this episode of the Reverse Swept Radio podcast, where the hosts discuss the history of cricket in the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan's role in it. Also, how will the future of cricket shape up in the UAE once Pakistan return home?  A very interesting podcast, which gives a lot of food for thought, and

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Well Pitched - a cricket blog

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  Pakistan - The Best in 2011-12 and the Best of all Time at Home!

  Posted: January 29th, 2012, 10:44am MST by Q

  Remember what I posted just before the test series between Pakistan and England got underway? This article was all about what the test series meant for Pakistan cricket, and how it was all about showing the doubters that we are not only good at beating lesser sides, but are one of the best test teams around. It still hasn't sunk in that Pakistan have not only won the 2nd test, but also won the series; if that is how I am feeling then I can't even begin to imagine what all those critics and doubters would be

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Fly Slip

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  A good year ?

  Posted: January 28th, 2012, 11:58pm MST by damiths

  Mahela Jayawardene is the captain of Sri Lanka. Again. This is generally viewed as a good thing. But there is a catch. He will only stick around in the job for a year. Of this, we are not sure about. In fact we do not agree with it at all. That Sri Lanka needed a change of captaincy was never in doubt and by and large Mahela was the only reasonable choice that Sri Lanka had. Sangakkara was never in the running because , while he was an average leader, he showed no interest in ever being

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Well Pitched - a cricket blog

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  World Number What?

  Posted: January 28th, 2012, 7:26pm MST by Q

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Pavilion Opinions

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  And they call it progress...

  Posted: January 28th, 2012, 7:07pm MST by Pavilionopinions

  Despite airy, muesli-ridden tweeting I am not, in fact, a Lib Dem student. That won't, however, stop me from referencing The Wicker Man in relation to England's astonishing collapse in Abu Dhabi in Saturday because - much like the futility of Edward Woodward reciting hymns as the flames begin to lap at his feet in the seminal folkish cult classic film - Andy Flower's charges just similarly stood and wittered as their fate was dealt out to them amidst a baying crowd delighted at their naivety and paralysis in the face of impending doom. That sort

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The Cricket Nerd

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  Comic: Sourav's suggestions

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 6:42am MST

  This is not based on anything Ganguly said or did. It's not really based on anything. It just made itself. It's not even true. Click to enlarge.

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  The Look On Ojha's Face

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 5:34am MST by Wes playforcountrynotforself

  "the look on ojha's face after finding out about his fans from Germania" picture by Sehwagology, who met Pragyan Ojha in Adelaide on 28th Jan 2012, and obviously told him the terrible truth. With friendly permission. Oh my slow-left-arm-bowling God WHAT A CORKER. You can follow Sehwagology on Twitter and Facebook. and read his blog: Sehwagology.org Awestruck, Wes ♥ If you've enjoyed this post please reward

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SarahCanterbury

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  2011 Jimmy Anderson Trio

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 7:46pm MST by sarahcanterbury

      Photos 1 & 3: England v India, Fourth Test Day 4, The Kia Oval, 21 August 2011 Photo 2: England v India, Fourth Test Day 3, The Kia Oval, 20 August 2011 © Sarah Ansell    

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The Cricket Nerd

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  Cricket's all-time Hyphen XI

  Posted: January 26th, 2012, 1:19am MST

  Mandy Mitchell-Innes knows a secret and he shan't tell anyone. I have to say, this is a list that I never thought would escape the confines of my head, which is where I usually like to discuss similarly inconsequential things with all its other occupants (only three of them actually pay rent). A couple of weeks ago, I saw Scott Oliver's entry for the Punctuation Shield, a formidable Apostrophe XI led by Basil D'Oliveira, and, upon being challenged (it was more of a suggestion, but one of the

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SarahCanterbury

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  2011 Stuart Broad bowling

  Posted: January 26th, 2012, 11:31pm MST by sarahcanterbury

  England v India, Fourth Test Day 3, The Kia Oval, 20 August 2011 © Sarah Ansell

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  Pakistan - Make New From Old

  Posted: January 26th, 2012, 7:05am MST by Wes playforcountrynotforself

  Pakistan flag by Alpak With quiet joy I am observing the proceedings in the Pakistan camp. A lot of things have changed for the Pakistanis in the last year, the heart of their bowling unit got ripped out of the team, followed by loud Cassandra calls regarding Pakistan's future reputation and bowling stocks. The team has recovered from the blow in a remarkable fashion. Under the quiet and focused leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq, who leads the way he bats the way he looks

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Pavilion Opinions

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  Graphic, not novel: How Lord's did for Broad the Enforcer

  Posted: January 25th, 2012, 9:16pm MST by Pavilionopinions

  Tweets abounded following Stuart Broad's very commendable 3-47 on the first day of the 2nd Test against Pakistan. Amidst the praise and usual Barbie banter, however, there was also lots of familiar comment about how Broad wasted a period of his career, albeit a relatively short one, striving to be England's 'Enforcer' i.e. banging the ball in short to rough up the batsman. This seems a fair assessment, not least because Broad is a 'pop-up bowler' in that he makes things happen when a game is drifting away from England in the field - Trent Bridge last year, for

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Well Pitched - a cricket blog

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  How Good is Misbah Ul Haq Really?

  Posted: January 25th, 2012, 5:41pm MST by Q

  Did you know that his full name is Misbah Ul Haq Khan Niazi? Do you know who else shares the same last name? Imran Khan Niazi. If being an "Ul-Haq" wasn't enough, he is also a "Khan" and a "Niazi". No wonder Misbah is well on his way to being the best Pakistan captain ever. Or the best captain ever. His critics will always point to the World T20 final in 2007 and the ODI World Cup semi final in 2011. One game denied Pakistan a world cup victory, and another that denied

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  Clonting, Parke And The Indian Riddle

  Posted: January 24th, 2012, 1:10pm MST by Wes playforcountrynotforself

  Good old times. Ponting and Clarke are revelling in their Cardiff memories like an old couple post retirement, enjoying the birds, the warm sunbeams, the neatly mown lawn around them, snacking some chocolates and stretching their old bones out on the garden bench, the awful modern Adelaide architecture posing the backdrop for their romantic reveries.  It has not been that long since both, and a few other members of the Australian Test side, absolutely dominated their tourists at will. Pakistan, always a worthy opponent, and the West Indies come to my mind. The stalwarts in the batting line-up are still the

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Fly Slip

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  Where to now?

  Posted: January 24th, 2012, 12:50pm MST by damiths

  I guess we all go through tough periods in our lives.  Some say they literally feel the weight of the world. We’ve wondered about that. And told those people you couldn’t possibly feel it literally. Then they begin to argue and we just end up conceding, although it pains us deeply because we know that they are wrong deep down. Recently we’ve been feeling that a change needed to happen in our lives. We pondered about it for months on end. A lot of the people that we generally engage with also felt the same. Then it

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SarahCanterbury

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  Geraint Jones 2011

  Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 2:04pm MST by sarahcanterbury

  I’d like to wish Geraint a very successful Benefit year in 2012 Kent v Glamorgan CC Day 4, Canterbury, 15 September 2011 Kent Spitfires v Somerset FPT20, Tunbridge Wells, 3 June 2011 Kent Spitfires v Derbyshire Falcons CB40, Canterbury, 29 August 2011. Azhar Mahmood & Greg Smith also shown. Kent v Surrey CC Day 2, [...]

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Fly Slip

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  Hiatus no more.

  Posted: January 22nd, 2012, 12:50pm MST by damiths

  Greetings. We are back from our hiatus. Obviously. Bigger (literally – thanks to Moms cooking) and hopefully with a few new tricks up our sleeves. There is plenty to get to. But all in good time. It is a little diffucult to keep up with the SL cricket news these days. Unconfirmed reports have filtered through to us that the Sri Lankan team cook has been sacked and will possibly be replaced by Dilhara Fernandos mom who is reputed to be an excellent cook of Kiri Bath and Sri Lankan curries. In the meantime, we

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Freehit

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  Restructuring Indin domestic cricket

  Posted: January 21st, 2012, 8:35pm MST

  Shridhar Jaju writes on restructuring India's domestic cricket: Here is the article: Restructuring Indian domestic cricket Follow him on twitter here. Follow FreehitCricket on twitter here. Check out all our article by various bloggers here.

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