December the 19th, 2013. The West Indies are 78/3, with Southee having just snared Kirk Edwards caught-behind. With Marlon Samuels the not-out batsman, Shivnarine Chanderpaul strides to the wicket. The first ball from Southee is defended; immediately the cackling starts from the crowd. 50-something part-time ‘cricket fans’ start drunkenly howling derision. That’s not batsmanship! It … More Farewell, Shivnarine
Originally written 08-02-2015. G’day Blarney Armies. Cobwebs. Warm-up matches are always full of them and Friday’s clash against the local Randwick-Petersham club at Coogee Oval proved to be exactly that. Whether it was pre-match nerves, jet lag or we were playing against a club that were such lovely hosts over the past week, we just … More Larry’s Lost Diary: Cobwebs from County Coogee
Twelve balls remain. Over 100 required to win; but that’s no longer the equation. Three wickets in hand. James Tredwell has the ball. The Kent second XI-cum-England Test spinner looks to pry the number eight out.
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 16-Mar-2015. St Patrick’s Day, 2007. Kingston, Jamaica. It’s Ireland’s first Cricket World Cup. They’ve just tied with Zimbabwe, and now they’re coming up against a strong Pakistan. Eoin Morgan, a young Irish lad batting first drop, is being held up by many amateur commenters as the shining … More Whether Adieu or Au Revoir, Thank You Ireland
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 20-Oct-2014. A long time ago – well before Ireland managed to qualify for ODI status, before they fought for Test status, before they caused World Cup upsets – they had a handy bowling all-rounder; starting his Irish career in the late 1960s, he played thirty times … More Roy Torrens – Irish Cricket’s Life Servant
Mind The Windows 