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"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.

12 weird sci-fi statues you can buy for your garden, courtesy of

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

Yes! England have re-gained the Ashes!

What a series!

Yes! A wicket for Broad!!!

ETA: And another wicket!

Bring back Caddick, Ramprakash and Salisbury.

England's men: 111 all out. Pathetic.

India's women 112-8; England's women 113-0. Marvellous.

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

[Poll #1205517]

A cricket wicket is 28" high. Full marks go to

emperor,

miss_next and

the_marquis.

[Poll #1148016]

Sri Lanka 499-8 declared

England 81 all out and 2-0, bad light stopped play.

*cries*

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

*shakes head*

Current Mood: sad

[Poll #1037787]

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!

Again, let me know if you would like to see my cricket posts, but can't do so currently.

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

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

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

Musings of an aging fan

Well, what would you call it? ;-)

Entries tagged with cricket

"murkier than Mordor"

SF statues for your garden

The Ashes

Cricket

Fifth Test

A contrast in fortunes

Bill Frindall RIP

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Cricket poll answer

A question in today's times2 quiz ...

Third Test

Imran Khan detained

150 all out

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The Ashes

Cricket

Bad news,

Bring them back

Billier Piper, and cricket

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