Colour And Pride

One of the strengths of the Cricket World Cup is the way the "minnows" add so much colour, passion, pride and variety to the event. They seem to bring more than just hard to pronounce surnames and occasional upset potential, something not seen in some other codes 4 yearly knees up. 

Just Like That!

Mendis was certainly a mystery to the boys from Zimbabwe.

Too Soon?

Four years go fast folks so start planning that Southern Hemisphere sabbatical now.

The Shot Heard Around A Sub Continent

One For The Ages

And one for Sachins' scrapbook.

In Your Face

This great shot seems to sum up the bi-polar nature of the sub-continental stoush that is about to take place. Who knows what might happen, but it is likely to leave a lot of people wide eyed.

Tired Old Thing

Danny, if the sad old pitch is the biggest challenge you end up having it will be a good day out. You only win this with a positive attitude and more aggression than is good for a man over 30. No whining, just grab the chance by the throat and strangle the shit out of it.

Staying Loose

Yuvraj Singh is a cool dude. Even in a hot shirt he can stay loose and limber, albeit with a little help from the staff.  He may well need all that Zen calm when it comes to facing the Crazy Green Men, 'cause who knows what they might bring to the game.

South Africa Implodes

We have said it many times before - "that's why they play the game". All Black supporters can tell you in great detail how a tournament is essentially a series of one off opportunities - get it wrong and your gone.

Great result for the Black Caps, but what really cheered me up was the fact that they showed some spine and aggression.

Yuvraj Explodes

And in the end, blows away the Aussie challenge. It now seems the biggest danger might be that India beats itself.

Sultry And Serious

Yuvraj Singh is leaving no one in any doubt that the job is not done.

Qualifying is just the start and you better believe it, or else.

Either that or he is threatening someone who has been messing with his hair products.

A Little Off Colour

Punter appears a little bemused by his team's defeat, but then it hasn't happened that often. It might just be something he has to get used to though.

Beware the Ides Of March...

... and any cricketer wearing green with a gold star.

Steve Smith Gets High

Now that I have your attention, it is of course just another big shot being played at the world cup of sixes.

I didn't get to watch the game, so don't know if it went "maximum", but I hope so,  for the sake of any poor fielder who had to stand under it and wait for gravity to do its' thing.

Mutual Support

When things aren't going well and you are under real pressure, it is important to keep your mates close and ensure that you all stay tight.  Virat Kohli seems a little less convinced of this strategy than Harbhajan Singh. 

Sticks And Stones ...

... may break your bones, but they also sharpen the mind and the will to win.

Bangladesh deserved all the joy their victory brought them.

A Kiwi Type Of Fast Bowler

Hamish Bennet is the most recent in a long line of slightly off beat Kiwi fast bowlers.

Yes, Richard Hadlee was classical, but Bennet follows in the long established tradition of  Dick Motz, Lance Cairns, Ewan Chatfield, Chris Pringle et al.

They were hard arse toilers who won't make a coaching manual but will always hold up their end. Well, I am hoping Bennet maintains the tradition anyway.

Game Changer

Jimmy Anderson showed once again why being able to move the ball in the air is so important.

No swing, he looks average - ball starts to move and he can change the game.

He's got that whole after wicket celebration thing working as well.

Blue, Green, Gold and Wet

These ladies are happy to take whatever nature throws at them in a good natured way. The young fella behind them is just a little less resigned and a touch pissed off.

So was I. It was shaping as a game worth watching.

World Cup Colour (Maple Leaf Red)

Yes I know they got beat, and the whole thing could be played in half the time without them, but it would be hard to deny the "minnows" the joy they get from being at the big dance.