Another Young Pretender

Man do we Black Cap supporters need Tom Latham to realise his potential!

For the 100th Time!

... and yes I will be doing one of Michael "The Pup" Clarke as well.

Tip Toe Tamim

Drop him early and he will lead you a merry dance!

A Battler's Battler

The Aussies may not have won the series but it is going to become a cricket trivia gold mine in years to come.

Well done Chris Rogers, on behalf of old buggers everywhere.

Zero To Hero

Just another example of a week being a very long time in the game of cricket.

Probe Biotic

Ed Cowan, the thinking man's probebot, gets on the front foot for a new season of watching the ball closely.

Golden Gale

Coming or going, scoring or out, Chris Gayle always commands attention and dominates the space around him.

A Family Affair

Team Compton have every right to celebrate. It might have been a drawn test but it will remain significant for a lot of different players, for a lot of different reasons.

A Dark Dismissal

Brendan McCullum is not impressed.

Steady Eddie Goes The Distance

It is hard not to smile along with Ed Cowan. It was no soft century but a statement of mental strength. As the man himself said " I guess it provides clarity on the biggest stage" - or as the best openers have always known, you just have to play the next ball.

100 to 1

The Strauss knows.

He understands.

He plays a cruel game that only occasionally allows the sentimental card to be played.

There is always test number 101.

Alastair Cook Gives It A Slap

Just An Impression

Power, poise and ease.

Chris Gayle should be reported to the International Court in The Hague,  'cause what he is doing to the Black Caps is brutal and inhuman.

But doesn't he look good doing it!

A Great White Hope?

There is no doubting that Shane Watson has the form (note that high left elbow) but will he have the substance when it is really needed?

He Did It His Way

He may not have been unique but Hados was certainly bloody different. His average speaks for itself so lets hope he enjoys a well earned sit down.