Caught Short

Short of brains, short of technique, short of breath and short of the mark. Four run outs in a row does not make for happy viewing and while no one should be looking for a panic button to press it did feel a little like some Black Caps players had been reading too many glowing reports.

A Rampant Ross

No slog sweeps just clean off side striking. Long may it continue.

The Anguish Of Expectation

So well is Virat Kohli playing at present that he is in danger of becoming the difference between success and failure for the Indian team - a fair weigh to carry given the expectations people hold for the team.

Poke, Prod, Piss Off

I have never understood why big hitting batsman like McCullum do this. They get in a bad trot and poke and prod rather than play their natural game. Sure, we will bag them if they get out to a silly shot but nothing like what they get by frustrating the hell out of themselves and us with a stone wall display. He is not made to play the patient grind for 40 overs and nether are we. Get on with it or get out!

Caption Time!

A great photo by Getty Images from the Hamilton ODI. This is about as exotic as Hamilton gets. Who has got a caption worthy of such a pic?