The Cowan

NOTE: All stats as at 0900NZT, 03-08-2015 This inspiration for this piece came from a fellow Mind the Windows! writer, Dan McGrath. His suggestion was to look at the primary task of opening batsmen – that is, seeing the shine off the ball. While those with the characteristics of David Warner or Virender Sehwag have … More The Cowan

Bangladesh, from botched to brilliant

“Best Team In Europe”, the sign read. In one of the Blarney Army’s greatest moments, that was the placard they unveiled late in the 2015 Cricket World Cup. While England failed miserably, losing to Bangladesh, being slaughtered by New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka, and only scraping victories against Scotland and Afghanistan, Ireland were at their … More Bangladesh, from botched to brilliant