In a coup d'état so swift it could represent the final guillotine strike in a pepole's revolution, Bob Bradley has been replaced as manager of the United States Mens' Soccer team by Jürgen Klinsmann. It shares many of the same characteristics as a popular uprising - a ruthless governer ousted for a friendlier man of the people. However, it is not: it's a reactionary move by elements within U.S.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
My Favourite Cricketer: Wasim Akram by Blaise Murphet
Posted on 8:15 AM by Unknown
In our series "My Favourite Cricketer", Balanced Sports and World Cricket Watch invite the best cricket writers and bloggers to contribute articles explaining what makes, for the, one player rise above the rest. Today features Wasim Akram by World Cricket Watch's contributing editor, Blaise Murphet.
I think when you’re asked to consider your ‘favourite cricketer’ you don’t really think about
I think when you’re asked to consider your ‘favourite cricketer’ you don’t really think about
Posted in bowling, match-fixing, My Favourite Cricketer, Pakistan, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
An Arsenal, Barcelona and Fabregas love triangle
Posted on 4:05 PM by Unknown
Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas and Barcelona could be the most public love triangle since Marilyn Monroe sang "Happy Birthday Mister President". It started with a sixteen year-old Fabregas moving to Arsenal from Barcelona and has dragged on interminably much of the past four years as player and boyhood club dream for his return to Catalonia. His story has dominated every transfer window - particularly
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Mario Balotelli back-heel: Where's the fun?
Posted on 4:50 PM by Unknown
I'm sure your mum said, like mine, that a joke's only funny when everyone's laughing. In forgetting Mum's golden rule, Mario Balotelli has drawn heat from his manager Roberto Mancini and teammate Nigel de Jong. His attempted back-heel goal from close range against MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy earned him an 31st minute substitution and worldwide internet headlines which arrive less than a week
Posted in Back Heel, Man City, Manchester City, Mario Balotelli, penalty, Roberto Mancini, Theyab Awana
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Friday, July 22, 2011
The Claytons Premier League Team
Posted on 12:02 PM by Unknown
In Australia, the term "Claytons" has evolved into the popular lingo for a poor substitute: something does the job, but feels somewhat empty or wanting. It derives from the non-alcoholic beverage "Claytons", usually served mixed with soda, coke or ginger ale and marketed heavily in the 1980s as "the drink you have when you're not having a drink". The slogan has stuck: now, the term Claytons
Thursday, July 21, 2011
My Favourite Cricketer: Rahul Dravid by Sujith Krishnan
Posted on 9:26 AM by Unknown
In today's installment of "My Favourite Cricketer", Sujith Krishnan takes a look at that most overshadowed of Indian batsmen.
Coming from India, I'm sure it surprises many that my favourite cricketer is not the little master, Sachin Tendulkar. However his understudy is often overlooked, a champion who has serenely gone about his business in the most religious manner, happy to remain in the
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
The ICC's Best Test XI?
Posted on 11:32 AM by Unknown
So on the occasion of the two-thousandth Test match, the ICC has taken it upon themselves to right royally arse it up once again.
To celebrate the two-thousandth match in the most honoured form of the sport, the celebrated accountants who today control cricket decided to celebrate by announcing an XI comprised of the best players ever to play Test cricket. A great idea, good publicity and
To celebrate the two-thousandth match in the most honoured form of the sport, the celebrated accountants who today control cricket decided to celebrate by announcing an XI comprised of the best players ever to play Test cricket. A great idea, good publicity and
Posted in all-time XI, Cricinfo, cricket, Curtley Ambrose, ESPN, ICC, Kapil Dev, Keith Miller, Malcolm Marshall, Sir Garfield Sobers, Test
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