In the last two years West Indies cricket has gone backwards… In the Test arena, just about every match involving the Calypso Kids has resulted in a loss from positions of dominance, most recently displayed during the tour of England. But why? There is no doubting that West Indies cricket is far from the ferocious [...]
In light of recent events within Australian cricket we have seen Shane Watson batting down the order. Googlie Cricket blog loves watching Shane Watson batting, but couldn’t help but write this poem. ——— Shane Watson’s Down Under Odyssey Read to the melody of Men at Work’s “Land Down Under” ——— Travellin’ in the fired [...]
How long until we see David Warner batting in Test matches? More importantly, is the David Warner batting style suited to the longer form of the game? Experts, past players and administration sit on either side of the fence. What is the value of a wicket? Ask an economist and they will tell you it’s [...]
The Asif no ball will go down as one of the biggest controversies to engulf world cricket. Can Pakistan Cricket continue to produce talent? Some experts say the Asif no ball incident could be the rock that broke the camel’s back, but we at Googlie Cricket think there is a lot more depth in Pakistan [...]
My love of the game never dwindled, but I must admit, it took the Argus Review to wake me from a winter slumber. Bear with me if my opinion on the Argus Review takes some time to understand. Like Will Smith waiting for first dawn, with baited breath I have waited for the creatures of the [...]
The no ball, Pakistan match fixing saga. The tender-trio have finally learned their fate. Doha, Qatar. February 5, 2011. The ICC Tribunal finds Pakistani match fixing cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir guilty of spot-fixing during last year’s Lord Test match against England. Sentences are handed down for 10, 7 and 5 years [...]