The Lion Of Huddersfield V.2011

OK, the waist is a touch fuller and the hair has a little less gravity defying attitude but Sidebottom has still got the spark in the eye and the cream on the lips. Go you Yorkshire Rose!

Well Done The England

As I predicted, Ryan Sidebottom got to pull a face, and the rest, well it's just history now.

Can The Lion Roar?

An Ashes Series all in 40 overs? Well perhaps not, but there is no doubt it will competitive.

I shall be supporting the pride of Huddersfield as he never fails to deliver a worthwhile image.

Full Teapot

As demonstrated by one of my favourite cricketers, The Lion of Huddersfield.

The full teapot is a stance that must be mastered by any fast (medium) bowler if they are to have any sort of career at the higher levels. The Lion here demonstrates the benefit of years of county cricket in mastering the non verbal sulk.

Fluid Action

There are no straight lines in nature and very few in a ODI.

Thanks to Cricket Tragic for putting us on the this image. Now what I really want to play with are some cricket images you have generated during the long, hot summer. If you have a great pic of your best friend scoring 321 in the backyard send it along and I will attempt to immortalise the moment.

Good Triumphs Over Evil

The Lion of Huddersfield comprehensively defeats the Evil Penguin.

A fable?
An allegory?
A cautionary tale?
Or just a good ball and a piss poor shot!

Competitve Hands

The hands of a real competitor. The Lion of Huddersfield doesn't get the big bag of wickets, but you can tell it is not for the want of trying.

The Lion Subdued

But not for long methinks.

How many more twists in this tests tail? The pride of Huddersfield may yet score the winning runs - but I hope not.

Will The Lion Roar?

I can't wait for the test series between The England and NZ to start, not because it is likely to produce stunning cricket but because the Lion of Huddersfield and his hair cut seem to produce so many interesting images.

Of Course as a loyal Kiwi I would like to see less of him celebrating wickets.

The Lion Of Huddersfield, Again.

"Get on my back boys and grab my mane, I'll take you where you need to go."

The Lion of Huddersfield

When asked the time Ryan Sidebottom replied "its 12 to 7. No, wait, its winner time, lets have a pint".

Well done The England. The score now stands at 4.4.1 and the final scene of Act 1 awaits.

Head Shot

This is the first in an occasional series I shall call Head Shots for the want of any other inspiration. Say what you like about cricketers, and we certainly like to, it is a sport that attracts some genuine characters.

Three Card Trick

Well done that man!

A test match is exactly what it says, a test of character and nerve. Sidebottom showed he had both and now all is set for another blue sky nail-biter - well maybe.

Well Conditioned

Stripped and ready for action, England can at least claim to be match hardened for what is never an easy tour.

In deference to Sidey we have made this a false colour image, given that he has considerably more hair than tan.

Same Again

At the risk of repeating myself here is the same style as two posts ago, just a different bowler.

There is a considerable difference between Sidebottom and Garner, and not just in hair cuts. So it will be interesting to see if Sidebottom can extend his latest stint at the bowling crease beyond one series.

The International Herald Tribune has made an interesting point;
"... simply by taking the field in Leeds, Sidebottom, 29, made a breakthrough. He ceased to be a "one-test wonder." These are the men who were good enough to be chosen for their country once, but did not get another chance.

It is not an exclusive club. There have been more than 300, around one-eighth of all those who have played tests since the first took place 130 years ago."

It would seem unlikely that any of those one test wonders had the same haircut.