Cricket has come under a lot of scrutiny this week with the Indian team’s refusal to play and Ricky Ponting’s controvery (I’m behind you 100% captain). Thankfully the Cricket blogs have once again provided an opinion on every possible side of this debate, and have given everyone some food for thought. In case you have […]

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I would like to welcome everyone to the first edition of The Weekly Test. Every Friday night the best cricketing posts from around the world will be celebrated for all to enjoy. Just in case you have missed the cricketing news, opinions, and analysis of the previous week, it will all be laid out in […]

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I am currently watching the Twenty20 match between Australia and New Zealand, and I am once again reminded of the one reason that I love this form of cricket - players with microphones.
In a usual game the only people who get to hear from are the commentators, and sometimes their opinions can deviate a huge […]

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Slips are very important in any fielding team’s arsenal, for both fast bowlers and spinners. For those that don’t know what a slip is – they are the players on the fielding side who stand next to the wicket keeper. Their goal is to catch any ball that comes near them, which is […]

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Cricket is the best sport in the world, but for people new to the game it can be very confusing. There are multiple kinds of cricket, which can last for days at a time, and this in itself is difficult to understand. Thankfully there is a now a guide to explain to the newcomer all […]

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On one of my many searches throughout the online world of cricket I came upon this masterpiece. It truly shows the best of cricket throughout the past decade. If you ever wanted to convince someone that cricket was the best, most entertaining, and most enjoyable sport on the planet, then get them to watch this […]

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There are few players in the modern game of international cricket who have earned as much respect as the Australian captain Ricky Ponting. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest batsman currently playing, but it is his leadership skills that are truly outstanding. His individual honours truly show his […]

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