Bat - Wickets - Balls

A little tableaux of cricketing pain.

Full Endeavour

Lendl Simmons raises a sweat and gives it everything.

Lendl Simmons

As Shiv Says ...

... "if you can't hit it, head butt it!"

Well Left!

Bravo subscribes to the school of "anything that doesn't hurt is a good shot".

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!

Tino Gives It His Best Shot

You can't do it every time Tino but I suspect that is not going to stop you trying.

Tino The Best

The greatness of this game is that almost nothing is impossible. Just when you think you have it figured out something truly amazing happens and you might notice it is almost always in the test arena!

Cool And Classy

Both the shot and the player.

The 10th to 10 Grand

The Shiv, always one of my favourites.

This image created using Photoshop CS5.

Solidly Unorthodox

The Shiv does it his own way, and he does it again.

You can have nothing but admiration for him as a cricketer.

Gone But Not Forgotten

A sad day when a guy like Runako Morton is taken from his family and the cricketing world.

Not much you can say, but just remember his days of power and triumph.

Bravo the Brave

What can you say except, well done that man.

Darren Bravo has just got to keep riding that form train.

Cheer Up Shiv ...

... you can't win 'em all.

Heaven knows Chanderpaul has been the backbone often enough for the Windies. It is good to see Bravo and Co. give him some support for a change.

Sunshine Sammy

Darren Sammy gives it the style and the pose.

A shot worthy of at least an iPad painting.

Run Shiv Run

Head down and going for it, Shiv Chanderpaul pushes for the two he needs to complete another test ton.

He is one of my favourite cricketers - I just love the way he can do his own thing while still carrying his team on those thin yet wiry shoulders.

The Slash

Lendl Simmons is all a blur as he thrashes one past point.

Swash Then Buckle

The pirate captain gives it everything, which is very much his style.

It didn't work this time but I hope he keeps swinging.

Just Leave It, Mon

So many games in so many places at the moment, each with a different atmosphere and script.

The 'Gabba Test is the one that feels the most "authentic" to me but it looks like it could be over a little too soon. If only the Windies can find a way to score enough to make a game of it.

I get all nostalgic for a knock down/drag out Aussie/Windies test match on a bouncy wicket, under blue skies, with lots of flies and bouncers.

I can dream, can't I.

A Player Less Ordinary

Chanderpaul is just different, and thank God for that.

It doesn't matter that he has a helmet on, you know who he is from first sight and things just get quirkier from there. Congrats on his award, but more importantly, where are we going to find more characters of quality like him?

Well Left

There is something about fear and self preservation that slows down time and distorts reality.