Archive for the ‘50-over’ Category

20 Jun 2010: Quote of the day: 20/06/2010

“I’ve not really been all there completely as a captain and I’ve got to think about other people” – Scotland captain Gavin Hamilton steps aside after his team is beaten by England.

13 Jun 2010: Quote of the day: 13/06/2010

“Everyone in Australia noticed last year that the 50-over game probably struggled a little bit in Australia with the popularity of 20-over cricket around the world, so I’m open to looking at ways to improve it” – Ricky Ponting on the decision of Cricket Australia to opt for a four-innings, 20-over style of one-day tournament, which could be the most significant development in cricket for a long time.

11 Jun 2010: Quote of the day: 11/06/2010

“We’re working on that area, a wicketkeeper who can bat up the order” – Geoff Miller on one of several selectors’ decisions that gave plenty of food for thought yesterday.

24 May 2010: Quote of the day: 24/05/2010

“[The Australian selectors] are understood to like Clarke’s leadership skills and have forgiven his failings with the bat” – the Sydney Morning Herald reports on how we can expect Michael Clarke to be wearing the captain’s hat when the Aussies visit in June.

18 May 2010: Quote of the day: 18/05/2010

“Sunil Gavaskar… underlined that this England team has just the sort of skills that should make them very well-suited to the likely pitch conditions in the sub-continent at next year’s 50-over World Cup” – Taking Aggers as your form book, you should get your money on now.

6 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 6/03/2010

“Bangladesh won the toss, something regular captain Andrew Strauss would have never let happen” – reveal all his secrets he will not, young Jedi.

5 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 5/03/2010

“England defeated Bangladesh by 45 runs in the third and final One-Day International to sweep the three-match series 3-0. Chasing 285 runs to win, Bangladesh managed 239-9 in 50 overs” – what a good way to start the weekend.

4 Mar 2010: Don't mention KP

With the kind permission of our readers, we’d like to take a bit of a liberty and mention Kevin Pietersen.

4 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 4/03/2010

“Precisely why anyone would try headbutting a dude in a helmet isn’t clear” – Australia’s Mitchell Johnson and New Zealand’s Scott Styris seem to have mistaken cricket for all-in wrestling.

1 Mar 2010: Quote of the day: 1/03/2010

“Collingwood entered the fray with a grim countenance, and proceeded to turn an increasingly enthralling contest into a comfortable chase” – Cow Corner licks its pen for another coruscating match report after Paul Collingwood England beat Bangladesh in the first ODI.