Looking For A Bit Of Sparkle

Big smiles, fresh captain faces, a positive attitude and little bit of added sparkle - anything to distract from that bloody horrible trophy.

Next Trophy Up

Ashwin and Ojha look happy with the trophy in hand, but now India has to start the hunt for the next piece of silverware.

At least it is all new and exciting for the new boys - God knows how many trophies Tendulkar has seen in his time. 

How Big Is Too Big?

So long as it goes over the fence does it matter how much weight is behind the shot? The Big Jesse debate will add some spice (and extra carbs) to the Brisbane Test. My advice to the newbie Aussie bowlers - "Don't bowl no pies."

Together At The End

724 plays 724 and everyone is happy - there is just no way the Yanks would ever understand.

Bravo the Brave

What can you say except, well done that man.

Darren Bravo has just got to keep riding that form train.

Big Man Down

Here is your chance to put thoughts in Ishant Sharma's head - be creative people.

Style And Substance

Pat Cummins starts as he means to go on. A great debut, full of promise and the suggestion of real class. As a (long suffering) Black Cap  supporter I only hope gets a touch of "second up" blues.

At The Crease

Getting to the crease is all very well but Ponting's future seems to rest on whether he can stay there with a bat in his hand.

Another One Bites The Dust

Peter Roebuck's death was the loss of a cricketing character, Basil D'Oliveira's passing is the loss of a piece of cricketing history. I can't help thinking, if he had the choice he would have liked to have been remembered for the quality of his drive, rather than the colour of his skin.

Eye Of the Tiger

You can tell from the glint in his eye that Dale Steyn is in the zone.

Cheer Up Shiv ...

... you can't win 'em all.

Heaven knows Chanderpaul has been the backbone often enough for the Windies. It is good to see Bravo and Co. give him some support for a change.

How To Become An Old Master

Just train, and train and then train some more.

You have to admire the determination of Kallis to keep doing what it takes to be the best.

One From The Album

Who is this old sweeper and when was he playing the shot?

Catchy

Darren Sammy shows that practice is not always perfect.

Peter Roebuck, RIP

Another unique cricketing character.

Forget the 47 ...

... its the 21 for 9 that is going to be waking you up in the middle of the night.

How They Hanging?

Give it a rub Marshy - but not too hard.

Still Leaving His Mark

The Little Master just keeps keeping on, and you don't need a scanner to read what's on his mind - more runs!

Trippy

Win or lose, it is hard to keep the spring out of a West Indian cricketers step. Darren Sammy is just expressing himself in the way he knows best. Now he has to get his head (and feet) down and bat for awhile.

See Ya

Umar says goodbye to Mahela. He sees red,  Jayawardene feels blue.

Not So Much A Celebration...

... as a sigh of relief.

In Motion

Good to see young Doug Bracewell bending his back in Bulawayo. I hope the effort has a just reward.

Touch And Go

And to win this one they will need to go, and go, and go.

War And Peace

I make no moral judgements and leave you to draw your own conclusions.

Party When You Can

The Bangla Boys get happy, and good on them. 

The memory of happy moments will be needed as they chase over 500 against the Windies.