Sorry for missing last week. I was deep inside a building at a chemical plant fixing a problem and had no time or internet signal. Where do we start? The Bob Willis Trophy and Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy were awarded, … Continue reading All Things Cricket: October 6th

What a crazy finish to the Vitality T20 Blast regular season on Sunday! Birmingham shot out to a 191 for 5 at home at Edgbaston, led by Adam Hose’s 119, and had Northants on the ropes at 71 for 6 … Continue reading All Things Cricket: September 22nd

It’s a comments-only week this week, I’m too busy. Please comment below. Thanks! Continue reading All Things Cricket: September 15th

We’ll start internationally again. England purloined the first of three T20Is from Australia in Southampton by two measly runs. Australia won the toss and elected to bowl, restricting England to a total of 162/7 with Kane Richardson and Glenn Maxwell … Continue reading All Things Cricket: September 8th

This is the time of TOO. MUCH. CRICKET. Which is a good problem. Let’s start internationally, at Emirates Old Trafford, where England won the only T20I game against Pakistan so far that had a result and is playing the third … Continue reading All Things Cricket: September 1st

England and Pakistan are in the 5th day of their third Test, with England way ahead and praying for the rain to go away. Pakistan is hanging in for a draw thanks to said rain and also to Captain Azhar … Continue reading All Things Cricket: August 25th

The second Test between England and Pakistan was won by…rain. Officially, it was a draw. Pakistan needs a win in the third test starting Friday to even the series. The CPL is back! After it rained, of course. Trinbago Knight … Continue reading All Things Cricket: August 18th

England defeated Pakistan with a stunning 277 fourth-innings chase at Emirates Old Trafford. Pakistan squandered any number of chances to win the match, including a third-innings collapse from 120/6 to 169 all out when just 20 or so extra runs … Continue reading All Things Cricket: August 11th

England smoked Ireland in two ODIs with another today. The IPL got the go-ahead from the Indian government to play in UAE. England and Pakistan start up with three tests, the first one in Manchester starting Wednesday. I’m pretty busy … Continue reading All Things Cricket: August 4th

England won back the Wisden Trophy for all eternity (it is being replaced by the Richards- Botham Trophy in the future) by beating the Windies in the third Test in the series, in Manchester. The Windies once again chose to … Continue reading All Things Cricket: July 28th

Another cracking good Test, this time in Manchester. England opened the batting after being put in by the West Indies, which would end up being a crucial mistake by WI Captain Jason Holder. They put up a magnificent 469, led … Continue reading All Things Cricket: July 21st

The West Indies overcame the absence of Shimron Hetmyer and Darren Bravo, a 1-month quarantine in the Ageas Bowl Hilton Garden Inn, and Ben Stokes and England’s fast bowlers to beat England by four wickets. Jason Holder (the taller guy … Continue reading All Things Cricket: July 14th

Not much news except for the return of Test cricket tomorrow at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton! West Indies take on England in a rematch of last year’s series in the Caribbean. The CPL Draft was held. American Ali Khan … Continue reading All Things Cricket: July 7th

Not much going on. The Windies are busy training in Manchester, with no issues reported. Fingers crossed that they and the England team can make it to July 8 safely. Finnish and Swedish leagues are playing. I have been checking … Continue reading All Things Cricket: June 16th

Helsinki CC leads the the Finnish Premier League in the early going, along with the imposing mouthful of a name SKK Stadin ja Keravan Kriketti. Mighty Efate Panthers lead the 3-team Vanuatu Blast T10 league. I confess I haven’t tuned … Continue reading All Things Cricket: June 9th

The Vincy Premier League finished Sunday with a 19-run win by Salt Pond Breakers, who had dominated throughout. Salt Pond beat La Soufriere Hikers, avenging their only loss in the tournament. Salt Pond lost the toss and were put into … Continue reading All Things Cricket: June 2nd

I said I would return if cricket was being played. Well, here is the table for the Vincy Premier League after 12 matches: Group A M W L NR Pts NRR Salt Pond Breakers 4 4 0 0 8 2.592 … Continue reading All Things Cricket: May 26th

I saw this article on ESPNCricinfo yesterday, and I thought I should include it here in case you hadn’t seen it. It is the complete run-down of where all the member nations are at in their attempt to comeback from … Continue reading All Things Cricket: May 20th

I just wanted to check in to say that this will be the last All Things Cricket until actual cricket is played again. I hope you are healthy and safe. Continue reading All Things Cricket: March 24th

COVID-19. COVID-19. COVID-19. COVID-19. COVID-19. No symptoms for me yet, but all I can do is wait. I live in the US, so no testing for me in any event. I hope you are healthy and safe. Continue reading All Things Cricket: March 17th

Australia trounced India by 85 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup final. Openers Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy led all scoring and Megan Schutt took four wickets, including the crucial wicket of Shefali Verma in the first over to … Continue reading All Things Cricket: March 10th