Oh To Be In Abu Dhabi...

... now that summer (and county cricket) is here.

MCC and Durham show they have the power, despite being more than a stones throw from home for their first game.

Dodgy Reception

But very important. The Black Caps may have lost focus but they were able to sharpen up when it really mattered. The series was eventful enough to make me wish there was another game or two instead of the up coming hit and giggle.

This Little Piggy

Cheer up Styro the great thing about being an allrounder is you can stuff up batting and then come back and take a crucial three wicket bag.

Orange Moon, Orange Moon

Those of you who saw the original photo on cricinfo probably anticipated it's appearance on this blog.

There certainly is a surreal element to NZ v Pakistan in Abu Dhabi which this image does nothing to dispel. Queenstown or Karachi, it is not.

The moon's resemblance to a cricket ball is, I am sure, purely coincidental.