Not sure that really works. Jamie Smith's selection has tested to destruction the theory that you can do without a proper wicketkeeper and pick instead a batsman who knows how to put the gloves … (View Post)

There are parts of Asia to which China has a long standing and reasonably legitimate claim. It can snaffle them back. After that it could take as much of Russia as it wants but would probably prefer … (View Post)

The coverage wouldn't help you mch these days since there is so little red ball cricket to cover. The County Championship, which once fed the Test Team, has become meaningless. (View Post)

Apparently he regarded himself as a poet who wrote novels for money. I'm glad he wrote both. (View Post)

The purpose of the war is to keep Putin and his chums in power. So far it has been successful. The longer term prognosis for Russia is very poor. Xi can't believe his luck. (View Post)