By Joe Man Another Ashes is done and England will be climbing all over each other to get on the plane home. A truly terrible last day of the series that promised early but, inevitably, disintegrated beyond belief!Let’s not take too much away from Australia, who have been very good all summer. They are aContinue reading “A Sorry End, to a Sorry Summer…”
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England show fight to finally avoid defeat…
By Joe Man It may have taken until the fourth test, but England finally showed that they were up for the fight.This test was full of fine cricket from both sides, with some excellent batting performances. Don’t get me wrong, Australia should have won this game easily, but they were too cautious with their secondContinue reading “England show fight to finally avoid defeat…”
Wheel2Wheel – End of Year Driver School Report – 2021
Part 1 With ups and downs for pretty much all drivers on the grid this year, it makes textbook sense to write some sort of end-of-season review. Therefore, much like I do with my students, it’s time to review each individual’s work and see if they have excelled, made expected progress or have fallen shortContinue reading “Wheel2Wheel – End of Year Driver School Report – 2021”
Stump2Stump – The Gabbatior strikes again
Well, the first test is done and dusted and England’s worst fears came true!! A convincing beating at the hands of Australia was always going to happen after the disastrous first day. Even before the toss, England’s selection baffled many, with Anderson and Broad left out and Jack Leach given the nod on a pitchContinue reading “Stump2Stump – The Gabbatior strikes again”
S2S Reacts – England’s Ashes Squad Announcement
By Joe Man I think every cricket fan would agree that it was a relief to see England name a strong team for the Ashes. Australia is on a determined road to trying to open their borders making touring somewhat easier. There are no real surprises in the team but the questions are many! BenContinue reading “S2S Reacts – England’s Ashes Squad Announcement”
Stump2Stump Reports – Is Cricket in Crisis?
Written by Joe Man. Edited by Joe Murphy. A sad end! England vs India 2021 was an enthralling contest that ended in a way none of us expected. The game first became in doubt Thursday morning when it emerged India’s assistant physio Yogesh Parmar had tested positive for coronavirus. All the Indian team immediately quarantinedContinue reading “Stump2Stump Reports – Is Cricket in Crisis?”