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 [...]
Shane Watson injury, it is a common story these days. If Shane Watson was a thoroughbred racehorse his record would read something like 30 starts, 2 wins, 15 placings and 3 DNF (did not finish). The local form guide would rate him as an “honest trier with plenty of potential, but one who has failed [...]
First thing first; this Test match cricket track looks to be an absolute belter! After the pitch in Galle was reported to the ICC by the match referee, it is no suprise really. If only I had done some homework the first time around, I may have saved myself the embarassment. The Ins: For Australia, [...]
Heavenly father, it has been six days since my last cricketing confession. With much guilt I abdicate my sins, having strayed from the path of virtue and commitment to a life of daily Cricket World Cup blogging. We are now at the end of Week 1 in a fascinating Cricket World Cup, let me give [...]
Congratulations to the Australian Team, who somehow remembered to show up for ‘cricket’s night of nights’, the Allan Border Medal. If only they had shown up for their ‘day of days’, the first morning of the Ashes Boxing Day Test, there may have been a reason to celebrate. I watched a total of 7 minutes [...]
Mitchell Johnson is a hack. If I was a betting man (I am a betting man) I would have had my house, children’s university fund, three legged dog and a Michael Jordan retirement card on England winning Game 6 of the never ending ODI series. Like a scene from Clockwork Orange, half lucid, with eyes [...]