Tossing It Up

Ish Sodhi gives it some air, and just a little bit of tongue.

The Rangana Herath Weight Loss Programme

A Night To Remember

If Rangana Herath celebrates any harder he might put that arm outside the legal angle of deformation. Just kidding - 5 for 3 and a run out was a magnificent effort.

When Quick Isn't Enough

Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

Xavier Doherty might be happy to bowl all night but you can bet the English team will be real happy to turn out the lights and walk off in to the darkness.

Nostalgia

Less hair, no beard, one ball past the outside edge, the second one an arm ball past the inside edge, the 10 finger appeal - it all brings back such happy memories.

Just Like That!

Mendis was certainly a mystery to the boys from Zimbabwe.

Twist And Turn

Is it any wonder they end up with bad backs?

In A Whirl

Think you've got problems in your life?

Try being a Black Caps batsman, or worse, a Black Caps supporter.

Amazing how a mere 22 yards can separate players who can see every thing clearly from those who can't see a damn thing.

Read It And Smile...

... misread it and weep!

Not So Much A Mystery ...

... as an enigma.

I guess it makes perfect sense. The better the batsman the less mysterious Sunil Narine becomes.

A simple insight, but of little consolation to the Black Caps.

What Is It With Spinners And Tongues?

Any witty answers to this question?

That's Not A Wicket Haul, This Is A Wicket Haul!

So the wicket turned a bit and you took a few wickets. There is still a ways to go to match the feats of Jim Laker in '56.

19 wickets in a match takes some beating - can you imagine the over the top press reaction it would get today?

He Who Spins Last...

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

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There Is A Season...

... turn, turn, turn.

More Monty

I am sorry, but I just don't seem to be able to resist a good shot of Monty. If the whole spin bowling thing doesn't work out there must be a host of opportunities in character roles for him.

C'mon The Bowlers

Zimbabwe can't bat against pace, England can't bat against spin and India can't bat.

Saeed Ajmal's face speaks for all those successful bowlers who are strutting their stuff on the test match stage at the moment. Happy times.

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.

Welcome Back Monty

Great to see Monty turning his arm over again, if for no other reason than the camera loves him.

One For The Album

David Warner will have lots of things to remember his first test by.

He might want to keep this photo, just to prove to the grandchildren that he was once a test leg spinner.