He Who Spins Last...

... laughs hardest. Seems they get pretty cuddly as well.

This image was adjusted using Pencil Sketch Pro and Photoshop CS5.

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.

Don't Worry Michael Beer...

...it may never happen.

Especially given that every time I do an image of the 'next great spinning solution' they seemed instantly doomed to become a cricket trivia question.

I like the way Steve Smith presents and suspect he will be the spinning option, at least at the WACA. In order to help the Aussies (and they need it), I will not do an image of Smith until we know whether he is the goods or not.

Meanwhile, Michael Beer should soak up the atmosphere, he may not get too many chances.

A Real Trooper

The ends Warney will go to just to support the sponsor. Lighting up the Dunhill golf tournament was just another day in the life of a legend about town.

A Statistical Anomaly?

No one has taken more wickets in the their first test innings, and no one has ever conceded more runs in their first test bowl. It will be fascinating to see if Jason Krejza is the real deal or a Bob Massie scenario of all the planets aligning on one day.

I hope he is here to stay because the Aussies are a much more interesting team with a real spinner and I like watching this guy give it some air.

Spinner Attitude

Well Beau, you got the look, you toss the ball well from hand to hand, but you haven't mastered the tongue action yet.

Now is your chance to show us what you really got.