"murkier than Mordor"
"It's murkier than Mordor at Trent Bridge", according to the Test Match special online commentary - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/8252624.stm, 14:13 - thus combining my two main interests into one.
SF statues for your garden
12 weird sci-fi statues you can buy for your garden, courtesy of ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
eldritchhobbit
http://scifiwire.com/2009/08/weird-sci-fi-things-you-c.php
ETA: And if you're a cricket fan, you might enjoy this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/?cartoon=6083151&cc=5948923
eldritchhobbithttp://scifiwire.com/2009/08/weird-sci-fi-things-you-c.php
ETA: And if you're a cricket fan, you might enjoy this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/?cartoon=6083151&cc=5948923
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A contrast in fortunes
England's men: 111 all out. Pathetic.
India's women 112-8; England's women 113-0. Marvellous.
India's women 112-8; England's women 113-0. Marvellous.
Bill Frindall RIP
Test Match Special statistician and scorer Bill Frindall has died at the age of 69 after suffering from Legionnaire's disease.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/tms/7861363.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/tms/7861363.stm
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Third Test
Sri Lanka 499-8 declared
England 81 all out and 2-0, bad light stopped play.
*cries*
England 81 all out and 2-0, bad light stopped play.
*cries*
Imran Khan detained
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan has been arrested after making his first public appearance since emergency rule was declared, police have said. The former cricketer was detained after going to the University of Punjab in Lahore to address a protest by students against President Pervez Musharraf.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7093932.stm
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7093932.stm
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The Ashes
Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
*shakes head*
EDIT: Hope this is a bit clearer now I've added a heading!
*shakes head*
EDIT: Hope this is a bit clearer now I've added a heading!
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Bad news,
at least if you're a Leicestershire fan - there are reports Darren Maddy might be leaving.
http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0200localsport/tm_objectid=17836155&method=full&siteid=50003&headline=bears-face-fight-to-sign-maddy-name_page.html
http://iccoventry.icnetwork.co.uk/0200sport/0200localsport/tm_objectid=17836155&method=full&siteid=50003&headline=bears-face-fight-to-sign-maddy-name_page.html
Bring them back
Ex-Olympic sports:
Cricket 1900
Croquet 1900
Pigeon shooting 1900
Underwater swimming 1900
Swimming obstacle race 1900
Equestrian high & long jumps 1900
Golf 1904
Underwater long dive 1904
Standing triple jump 1904
Motorboating 1908
Real Tennis 1908
Lacrosse 1908
Standing high jump 1912
Two-handed shot put 1912
Tug of war 1920
Rugby Union 1924
Cross-country running 1924
Rope climbing 1932
Polo 1936
Callisthenics 1952
Roller hockey 1992
Cricket 1900
Croquet 1900
Pigeon shooting 1900
Underwater swimming 1900
Swimming obstacle race 1900
Equestrian high & long jumps 1900
Golf 1904
Underwater long dive 1904
Standing triple jump 1904
Motorboating 1908
Real Tennis 1908
Lacrosse 1908
Standing high jump 1912
Two-handed shot put 1912
Tug of war 1920
Rugby Union 1924
Cross-country running 1924
Rope climbing 1932
Polo 1936
Callisthenics 1952
Roller hockey 1992
Billier Piper, and cricket
Billie Piper to leave Doctor Who
Actress Billie Piper is to leave Doctor Who at the end of the current series, the BBC has confirmed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5082668.stm?ls
Wisden snaps up cricketing gizmo
The publisher of cricket's "bible", Wisden, has bought the rights to Hawk-Eye - a tracking device which has transformed TV coverage of the game.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5079534.stm
Actress Billie Piper is to leave Doctor Who at the end of the current series, the BBC has confirmed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/5082668.stm?ls
Wisden snaps up cricketing gizmo
The publisher of cricket's "bible", Wisden, has bought the rights to Hawk-Eye - a tracking device which has transformed TV coverage of the game.
http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5079534.stm