“We were so close to one of the greatest explosions of emotion in the history of 50-over cricket had India chased down 388, with Rohit and Kohli both scoring hundreds.”
"Rohit's got this ursine presence. He bats with such easy violence, like a daddy bear cuffing a baby bear away from his honey... then sends it flying 75 yards over deep backward square"
@norcrosscricket@benjonescricket
We can still squeeze a few more in for this next week. Assuming @norcrosscricket isn't appointed as McCullum's successor in the meantime, that is ...
https://t.co/xa9CVXNUlG
Forgive me if this hurts like pluggery, but a few @SpectatorEvents on the way - starting with me interviewing @norcrosscricket (which is like pushing a cricket ball down a very steep hill) - July 23, in the Spectator's garden ...
https://t.co/QGWCt07Pf0
The Kiwis leave the UK as the only team to win successive away series in India and England in recent memory, and they’ll quietly fancy their chances at the Triple Crown at the end of the year.
Listen: https://t.co/kcbM9GAoBY
Considering the match situation, the conditions, and weary legs from one of their toughest days yesterday, England have turned the Test, the series, and possibly even the future employment of Brendon McCullum on their heads.
Listen: https://t.co/4kTh6nyrR1
“Ben Stokes is England’s greatest flat-pitch bowler. When there’s nothing on offer, he’s the guy who puts his hand up and because he’s captain, he’s usually putting his hand up to himself.”
“Trent Bridge had become institutionalized to runs, the wicket column basically removed from the picture. Then four for 44 changed everything. That is the mad perversity of Test cricket.”
What a brilliantly organised & fantastic event @ChalkeFestival is! The attention to detail & the kindness of the excellent volunteers was amazing. Thank you to @butcher_roland & @norcrosscricket for joining me & congratulations to Vic Marks @theanalyst for a great talk.
Really looking forward to heading to @ChalkeFestival tomorrow to talk with @butcher_roland and be interviewed by @norcrosscricket on Wednesday at 12.45. If you’re there please do come & find us. Vic Marks & @theanalyst will be there too!
"Why is it that Harry Brook can move around the crease like a ballet dancer, but the moment the keeper stands up, he’s stuck with his feet in the mire?"
@norcrosscricket@benjonescricket
"In the build-up, some were serious that nothing serious happened, others were incredibly serious that we should take it unbelievably seriously.”
After the gloom and doom, a jovial day at The Oval. TFW Daily live now in your feeds.