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Richard
Dec 29, 20101 min read
We're taking the urn home
Wednesday 29 December 2010 Melbourne Day 4: Australia a pitiful 98 & a totally inadequate 258 all out; England a magnificent 513....
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Richard
Dec 28, 20102 min read
Tomorrow we're going to retain the Ashes
Tuesday 28 December 2010 Melbourne Day 3: Australia 98 & 169 for 6, England 513 all out. England need 4 more wickets to win. On a perfect...
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Richard
Dec 27, 20102 min read
A day for Trott and toys out of the pram
Monday 27 December 2010 Melbourne Day 2: Australia 98, England 444 for 5. England lead by 346 runs. This was another day which went...
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Richard
Dec 26, 20102 min read
Pinch me I must be dreaming
Sunday 26 December 2010 Melbourne Day 1: Australia 98 all out, England 157 for no wicket. Will this still be true when I wake up tomorrow?...
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Richard
Dec 25, 20101 min read
Off to the cricket with 90,000 other people
Saturday 25 December 2010 Hot on the heels of Christmas must surely come the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. One of the truly great dates...
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Richard
Dec 23, 20102 min read
Rant
Thursday 23 December 2010 A three and a half hour flight from Perth to Melbourne today enabled me to catch up with the cream of...
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Richard
Dec 21, 20103 min read
Reflections on defeat
Tuesday 21 December 2010 As promised, here are some further reflections on England's defeat in the 3rd Test: 1. Even though this is one...
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Richard
Dec 19, 20102 min read
Miracle cancelled, disciples head for the beach
Sunday 19 December 2010 Perth Day 4: England 123 all out. Australia win by 257 runs. Walking to the WACA ground this morning, I almost...
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Richard
Dec 18, 20103 min read
So here it is Merry Christmas … Australia
Saturday 18 December 2010 Perth Day 3: Australia 268 & 309 all out, England 187 & 81 for 5 oh no not again It was fancy dress Saturday...
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Richard
Dec 17, 20101 min read
Too hot to handle global warming
Friday 17 December 2010 As we arrived at the WACA ground today, an enthusiastic group of people were demonstrating vehemently against...
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Richard
Dec 17, 20102 min read
Pride before a fall
Friday 17 December 2010 Perth Day 2: Australia 268 & 119 for 3, England 187 all out omigod, Australia lead by 200 runs...
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Richard
Dec 16, 20103 min read
Identikit Cricket
Thursday 16 December 2010 Perth Day 1: Australia 268 all out, England 29 for 0 England confounded my 'smart money' tip by selecting Chris...
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Richard
Dec 15, 20102 min read
Back to the serious stuff
Wednesday 15 December 2010 Less than 24 hours now until the start of the Third, and possibly decisive, Test match in Perth. The possible...
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Richard
Dec 14, 20104 min read
Of Kangaroos and Kalgoorlie
Tuesday 14 December 2010 After six days touring, I'm now back in the big city - specifically Perth, host to the Third Test starting on...
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Richard
Dec 12, 20101 min read
The Indian Pacific
Sunday 12 December 2010 Just a quick warning of likely radio silence till Tuesday, as I am just about to board the Indian Pacific from...
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Richard
Dec 10, 20104 min read
Fisticuffs, Bradman and the Toon
Friday 10 December 2010 You're right - there's no connection whatsoever between these topics, but here's a quick pot pourri of...
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Richard
Dec 9, 20101 min read
Me 'n' Oprah on KI
Thursday 9 December 2010 The number of inhabitants of Kangaroo Island was boosted yesterday by two tourists - me and Oprah Winfrey. For...
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Richard
Dec 8, 20101 min read
Off to Kangaroo Island
Wednesday 8 December 2010 With the excitement of the cricket over until December 17th in Perth, I am heading out of the city today for...
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Richard
Dec 7, 20103 min read
KP - from Lady Gaga to loveable pie chucker
Tuesday 7 December 2010 I don't want to bang on about it, but just how important was Kevin Pietersen's last ball dismissal of Michael...
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Richard
Dec 7, 20101 min read
We're singing in the rain
Tuesday 7 December 2010 Adelaide Day 5: Australia 304 all out. England win by an innings and 71 runs. AN INNINGS AND 71 RUNS!!! It's...
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