England Women batsman Claire Taylor has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year’s Honours list.
Christmas is behind us and the snow has melted. The skies are leaden grey, the weather is cold and rainy and it barely bothers to get light before dusk is falling. Going out is a chilly, muddy chore involving wrapping yourself from head to foot in scarves, boots and waterproofs. Everyone you meet feels as glum as you do. What better time to listen to a thrilling Test match or two?
“I’m just delighted. It was relief when I got to a hundred, that probably best describes how I felt. It’s a little milestone to get your 10th as well, so I very much enjoyed that moment” – Alistair Cook regains his form on the forgiving pitches of South Africa. Ian Bell was shortly to chase off his recent demons with another century-plus innings.
“The way he is going, Broad junior could end up being banned for a couple of games” – Former England captain Michael Vaughan raises the issue of the young bowler’s on-field behaviour in South Africa.
“From his Prep School days in Buckinghamshire to the moments 24 hours before the first Test when he saw how green the pitch looked, Strauss must have been aware of the adage: if you are tempted to bowl first, don’t. Especially on hot, sunny days. Especially and especially, he may now feel, on the first day of a series” – Christopher Martin-Jenkins reviews the first Test.
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