Characterful

One of the greatest strengths of the game of cricket is that it can accommodate so many different types of personalities.

One of the greatest strengths of Chris Martin as a cricketer was that he had so much character.

Put your feet up big fella and hold on to that head band. It will be back in style, eventually.

The Sun Came Out...

... Chris Martin ran in hard, and the whole game changed. Strange things can happen that close to the Ross Ice Shelf.

Getting On

He is 37 and perhaps best known for what he can't do, but no one can say that Chris Martin doesn't keep running in hard.

Head Cases

The Black Collapse have just illustrated, yet again, one of the great mysteries of modern sport - why any one would employ a sports psychologist!?.

If these pussy willows are a product of a coordinated programme of coaching and mental preparation I can't help thinking that someone, perhaps the poor sods who turn up to watch in Hamilton, deserves a considerable refund on their investment. The only investment that seems dodgier is some one prepared to pay a million US dollars for Ross Taylor - good luck with that.

Chris Martin Asks The Question

Sadly the question is, how are we going to get the Aussies out once let alone twice?

You do have to admit though, he is the king of the sweat band.

The Camera Loves Chris

He may not be the world's best bowler, he may be the world's worst test batsman, but there is something about Chris Martin.

He always seems to be the subject of interesting photos.

It might be his body type. It can't be the head band.


Now if he could just take a few quick wickets.

Or Will The Martin Sing?

Say what you will about Chris Martin, and we often do, he does look like a fast bowler at the point of delivery.

Now if the Kiwi's can just score enough runs to ensure he has something to bowl at, and doesn't have to bat.

Long Levers

Chris Martin enjoys his success 'cause in this game the next day might be very different.

What confuses me is how The England look to be struggling in the conditions. Surely there is no where they can go that is more like home, the Hamilton night life excepted.

Three Down ..

And 16 more matches to go.

You will hear no gloating or false dawn talk from this little Kiwi.

What will be interesting is if both these teams turn up to play on the same day.