The Send Off

Kagiso Rabada is working hard at developing that all important fast bowler skill, the send off. He is cutting his teeth on the newbies before working his way up to the Smiths and Warners.  

Hmmmmmmm...

Spin bowlers - the thinking man's athlete!

Winners And Losers

In sport, if you are not one you are certainly the other.

Multiple Exposures

The problem for England is that it ends up the same picture every time.

Head Down, Bum Up

Carberry will need to keep his head down and graft a lot longer on day three before we will forget the goober of a catch he was unable to take on day one.

A Serious Beginning

Young Ben Stokes is pictured taking his first test match very seriously, and so he should. In fact it was a good tough first days cricket all round, lets hope it stays tough not bitter.

Looking On The Bright Side

Slightly Off Balance

I bet nobody was more pleased with the deeds of Clarke and Hussey than the old Punter.

Pup In His Pomp

Graeme Smith In An Orange Mood

No blue cloud or red mist, just an enigmatic orange.

That's Gotta Hurt

Well you would like to think so, and judging by the faces on the old timers losing a series 4 - 0  will not be a happy memory when they look back on their illustrious careers.

Punter In Profile

Ponting might be getting old but the feeling of scoring a double ton never does.

What Chance A Bunsen Burner?

Nathan Lyon watches the flight of his delivery while pondering the chances of a bit of turn in Adelaide, and whether he will get a chance to exploit it.

Day One Blues

I am not trying to pick on Ponting specifically, it's just that he has such a wonderful "Oh my God, what a fuck up" look about him at crucial moments.

It was a great day for The England but they need only reflect on day one of the first test to realise there will be a few ups and downs over the next four.

The Loneliness Of Captaincy

In the famous words of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis - "Just win, baby".

The Camera Does Lie

You wouldn't know it from this image but Kemar Raoch is one of the smoothest, balanced and self contained fast bowlers going around.

I look forward to watching him on a green seamer - just so long as he keeps his head up.

Usain Gayle

You got to be the real deal to strike the pose - today Chris Gayle was good enough.

Now he just needs to work on the elbow angle and getting 10 Aussie wickets.

A Fun Day Out

I got almost as much pleasure as Chris Gayle watching the proceedings at Adelaide yesterday. Great to see the Windies having a good day, showing a bit of character and getting the occasional giggle in.

It also took my mind of the  less than amusing Basin Reserve debacle.

For You Are Young And Free

Mathew Hayden celebrates curing world hunger; it couldn't just be 100, he's already done that 29 times before.

To be fair, and I usually don't see the need, his home is girt by sea!

Nelsons

One eye, one tongue, one ball!

Will he get the chance to be unlucky for India? It is perhaps just as well that the Auusies unlucky number is 87 not 111.