Madder....

... is often better than faster when it comes to fast bowling - just ask Mitchell McClenaghan. He ain't super fast but boy can he get angry.

Bigger, Stronger, Faster

Great to see Adam Milne look more comfortable on the cricketing stage last night. Any one who can get the ball through at 150 clicks in NZ is worth investing time in. Now he needs to start working on doing something with the ball to really generate an edge.

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.

Oh Happy Day!

And lo, the sun came out and one team turned up. Thank the gods it was my team.

Words Of Wisdom

"Keep your feet on the ground Dougie - and behind the line!"

In Motion

Good to see young Doug Bracewell bending his back in Bulawayo. I hope the effort has a just reward.

A Kiwi Type Of Fast Bowler

Hamish Bennet is the most recent in a long line of slightly off beat Kiwi fast bowlers.

Yes, Richard Hadlee was classical, but Bennet follows in the long established tradition of  Dick Motz, Lance Cairns, Ewan Chatfield, Chris Pringle et al.

They were hard arse toilers who won't make a coaching manual but will always hold up their end. Well, I am hoping Bennet maintains the tradition anyway.