Has there ever been a more exciting time in the cricket blogosphere? There are so many great cricket blogs and websites emerging year after year. Publishing in cricket, from amateur to the pros, is flourishing all over the world.
With so much going on it is getting increasingly difficult to choose which blogs to follow. It begs the question “what are the most exciting cricket blogs on the web right now?”
As an avid cricket fan, there are some cricket blogs that we think you should be subscribing to and enjoying beyond measure. With that in mind we’ve compiled what we consider to be the 40 most exciting cricket blogs online right now. There’s a bit of everything in there for everyone.
In Alphabetical Order, It’s Time to Introduce the 40 Most Exciting Cricket Blogs Right Now…
Nesta Quin, The Trumpet and Rajesh Kannan’s dish up some of the most considered cricket analysis from beyond the boundary you could ever imagine encountering. Their average post is truly remarkable as their name suggests.
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Blogging out of Berkeley, California, Kartikeya Date starts our procession of quality cricketing blogs coming out of the United States. Never shy to have his two cents on the latest politics unfolding in cricket.
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The world of cricket, academia and statistics collide to devastating effect. Age old cricketing debates are dissected with a ridiculous amount of data. And in a good fun way too.
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Viewed by many as some of the best irreverent cricket spiel emerging from the sub-continent. This is the sex on violence approach to Indian cricket.
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Inspired by the shot Sujit Somasundar played of Glenn McGrath thrice in quick succession during the 1996-97 Titan cup in India. The Chinese Cut also offers aspiring players coaching tips in their cricketing classroom. A claim that cannot be made by any other blog.
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What happens when a cricket tragic masters the art of photoshop? The answer is Cricket = Action = Art. This is a blog focused on humour and cricket but light on commentary. The images really do the talking and it’s your job to fill in with the commentary.
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Intelligent cricket writing from the subcontinent. Close to 1,000 subscribers and some great coverage of the IPL at present, illustrate just how much Cricket Current is on the pulse.
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Exploring the phenomenon that is cricketing celebrity, Cricket Minded goes beyond the boundary into some of the cricketing social circles that others can only dream of.
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Breaking down the taboo that is cricket in the US of A, and educating every American one by one. Hear the boys from The Cricket Tier’s plea: “My fellow Americans, and anyone else out there who is wondering what exactly is cricket, look no further. Your tutorial into the great game begins now.”
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Cricket with Balls JRod is currently “keeping cricket lubricated”. Cricket with Balls is some of the most ballsy and entertaining cricket writing on the web. Not only does CWB have two bestselling cricket books, its own religion based around Virender Sehwag, but now its own collaborative magazine entitled “Cricket Sadists’ Monthly”.
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One of the best CricInfo blogs from numerous cricket tragics that know the game inside and out.
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Doosra Redux is the cricket blog of prolific Indian writer Dileep Premachandran. To say Dileep has a way with words would be an understatement. Check out an excerpt from his latest post:
“As a microcosm of life, sport too has its I-was-there moments, occasions that made you believe it was more than just a game. If away victories in the West Indies and England in 1971 were akin to the fall of the Berlin Wall for Indian cricket, then the agony [the Miandad six in Sharjah and narrow defeat in Sunil Gavaskar's final Test, both against Pakistan] and the ecstacy [upsetting the West Indians to win the World Cup in 1983] of the decade that followed were like Nelson Mandela’s long walk to freedom.”
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Ducking Beamers is “Examining the Cricket World – With Adequate Protection. Of Course.” Events on and off the field are covered in such depth and vigour that Ducking Beamers should not be avoided (no pun intended!).
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Cricket as seen from Brooklyn, Samir Chopra makes his second appearance on this list. He constantly provides valuable insights into the game from the USA.
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Introducing the nephew of cricket with balls. Fly Slip is looking for lost balls and does not mince its words.
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Nick Harrison shares his mad take on the world of sport. You’ll laugh so hard cricket will come out your nose. This is definitely up there in the irreverent cricket stakes.
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Iain O’Brien’s cricket blog is his matches, his thoughts and his head. Who says cricketers aren’t eloquent wordsmiths?
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The King writes regularly for CricInfo and Wisden, and also occasionally appears on some podcasts with Andy Zaltman. Enjoy his cheeky brand of what he calls “cricket non-journalism”. Remains humble despite all the accolades.
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Brash, aggressive, thought provoking cricket commentary and philosophy that attempts to challenge the dominant paradigms in current thinking.
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Patrick Kidd is a sports writer for The Times. He first fell in love with cricket when he saw Graham Gooch swat successive balls over his head for six and on to the same red Cortina’s bonnet at Castle Park, Colchester. Line and Length is a great cricket blog from more traditional media avenues, that’s not afraid to reach out into the more crazy parts of cricket on the web.
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The Perez Hilton of cricket blogs. Miss Field’s propensity to blog is in direct relation to the waistline of South Africa’s weighty captain, Graeme Smith.
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“Where cricket is a stream of thought”. It’s been revamped and now finds itself on steroids with some great features and competitions.
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Christopher David invites you into his weird and wonderful world of cricket. Poshin is as passionate a cricket fan as you are ever likely to meet. Wanna know the inner workings of the Royal Challengers Bangalore? Christopher is your man.
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Sarah Ansell snaps some of the most insightful cricket photography out there on the web. From some of the most idyllic grounds around the UK to the action shots of the Ashes. Whilst Canterbury is her base [as the name suggests] she really does get around, including to the Test Match Sofa.
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Eccentric and provocative cricket writing from a man not afraid to speak his mind. Check out his “one word reviews”.
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A picture says more than a thousand words. When pop culture meets cricket meets satirical annotation you know you are in for a laugh a minute. If only all cricket bloggers had Photoshop skills like these guys.
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They’ve taken the world by storm so far. It seems irreverent cricket commentary trumps the likes of Test Match Special any day of the week. When we mention the abbreviation TMS here on WCW you better make sure you know who we’re talking about. If cricket bloggers want to embed their audio commentary player widget on their websites they just have to email a request to info@testmatchsofa.com and the Sofa team will send the code over.
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Luke Tagg boasts one of the best cricket blogs to come out of South Africa. He schooled Herschelle Gibbs, worships Gary Kirsten and writes with a constant tongue in his cheek. Prepare to be entertained.
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A bit of an old hat these days in the cricket blogosphere. Run by Cricinfo’s Will Luke, it features thoughts on cricket, sport and journalism.
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Testament to the wealth of cricketing bloggers in the sub-continent the Cricket Watcher writes about cricket on a higher intellectual plane than most and has a finger on the pulse of the latest trends. A truly 360 degrees writer.
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“They’ve come to watch me bat, sir, not you umpire”. The doctor, WG Grace, is blogging from the grave to devastating effect.
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Another blogger who snugly fits into the prolific category. David Green aka “the Reverse Sweep” is an amateur historian, cricket fanatic and tidy top order batsmen. No topic is left uncovered. He knows the Wisden records like the back of his hand and regularly contributes to WCW with his epic, irreverent round-up of the week in cricket aptly titled “The Reverse Sweep”.
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Another great blog emanating from the US the Silly Mid Off. Covering cricketing politics, literature, action and much more wider issues to boot, The Silly Mid Off insight into the game we all love is always valuable.
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Another great example of a cracking blog from more traditional pastures. Andy Bull, writer for The Guardian, each Tuesday gives you the week that was in cricket. Critical reflection on the state of the game is the staple diet.
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What are the hottest cricket stories around the web right now? What are the most cutting cricket quotes we should be paying attention to? The Surfer has all the answers. It’s CricInfo’s answer to media watch.
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Cards on the table, I’m not a huge fan of the Daily Mail as a newspaper. It’s a bit too conservative for my liking. But the same cannot be said for its cricket coverage and in particular the critically acclaimed blog/column by Lawrence Booth entitled the Top Spin. You should definitely subscribe for some informed and entertaining cricket writing that can rival anything on the web.
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Opinion and analysis on all aspects of cricket, from the international arena and England, to county cricket and the history of the great game. Intelligent and insightful cricket writing.
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Here’s a typical thought from the dustbin and a bit of a disclaimer…
WARNING: I swear a lot and frequently offend Graeme Swann, Andrew Strauss, Ricky Ponting, Old People (that’s you, Mussey!) and the entire state of Victoria while simultaneously attempting to abduct Nathan Hauritz in order to keep him in a cage in my backyard.
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Umair Qazi (Q), Masud Mahdi (Sledgehammer), Obaidullah Khawaja (Obaid) are the guys behind Well Pitched. They proudly present some of the best cricket blogging to come out of Pakistan, despite some very testing times for the game in their country.
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The Wisden Cricketer blog matches up to the high standards of its trusty father the Wisden Cricketer Magazine. That’s the world’s best selling cricket magazine by the way. Quite a read then.
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Left Your Blog Out? Tell us!
World Cricket Watch loves to hear from users and cricket fans so if we have left you or any other great site out, why not leave us a comment with a mention of the cricket blog. We will be sure to add it in if it fits the criteria. Which other cricket blogs are must reads?
Exciting Cricket Blogs and Recommended Reading from Our Users You Should Definitely Check Out…
Watching Cricket in My Life | JS on Cricket | The Match Referee | Smoke Signals | Planet Durham | Wah! Cricket | The Adventures of Billy Worm | The Cricketer | Grey Blazer Again Blogging | All Padded Up | Boundary Conditions | The Short Third Man | Armball | Kent Sport News | Paint it, black | The Baggy Green | Play for Country Not Self | Bird Folk | Doosra | Good Cricket Wicket | Watch Live Cricket | Cricket Betting | Cricket Directory | Cricket Equipment at the Cricket Links Network | SharePoint Training
I would like to add my blog as well for consideration.
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Thanks for the comment Madhusudan, please see our updated blogs to watch out for from our readers
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Would like to present my blog’s candidature!
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Great blog!
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Thank you very much!
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Your welcome Purna, in very good company.
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You missed one that has to be in the top 10, The Match Referee – http://blog.thematchreferee.com
And, while not strictly a cricket blog, but does offer great commentary at times, is Prem Panicker http://prempanicker.wordpress.com
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:35 am
@Vinod Great blogs, please see the more exciting blogs list
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Not sure if this would ever be considered exciting in the blogging stakes – more mulling over the fact I have a crap camera, and ranting, while waiting for a suitable time to down the next cocktail.
http://planetdurham.wordpress.com/
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We wud be honoured..
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:40 am
@Wah Cricket Love your site!
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Maybe it isn’t good enough yet, but I’ll get there!
http://www.billyworm.blogspot.com
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Probably too early for me to be here.
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:41 am
@Rishabh Thanks for your comments, definitely one to look out for.
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Hey, have a look at my blog please…
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:42 am
@Baiju Thanks for sharing your blog, please check out the update
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Chaps, we are trully honoured on the Sofa to be considered in such esteemed company, whose cogent prognostications are invaluable when we’re looking for material to fill a rain break (or Jonathan Trott innings).
Our new audio player widget can sit on any site and takes 5 minutes to upload. If you’d like to have the Sofa’s ball by ball commentary streaming through your site, send an email to info@testmatchsofa.com and we’ll send you the code.
Again many many thanks for the support and don’t forget, Jrod from Cricket With Balls will be on the Sofa for the IPL semis and final to put the boot in (figuratively, I assure you) to the dancing girls, “DLF maximums” and Lalit Modi.
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Cheers Daniel,
I’m looking forward to your semi final coverage and more. We’d love a shout out for WCW
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Thank you very much from me too!
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:44 am
@Sarah
No problem Sarah. How is your friend’s cricket photography blog starting up?
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Please have a look at my cricket blog too.
http://greyblazerr.blogspot.com/
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:47 am
nice blog!
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A sterling piece of work, David and thanks for the inclusion of my little blog!
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:48 am
@The Reverse Sweep very deserved choice…
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Thanks, guys. You rule.
I♥World Cricket Watch
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:48 am
You’re too kind. Thanks once more Sid
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Hey Guys,
Thanks for the mention. Seems like I am in great company…
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:49 am
@Ankit I think it goes to show the strength of the cricket blogosphere
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Thanks for the article and the comments about my blog. A very handy resource – I have it bookmarked.
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:50 am
@Luke Great, we’ll be keeping close tabs on the boundary rider in the future
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Thanks David. I love WCW for such amazing things you guys do….
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 10:52 am
@Poshin
Cheers Poshin.
How are you enjoying the Royal Challengers Bangalore?
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I would put up my blog for consideration too….
http://all-padded-up.blogspot.com
And goes by the name of All Padded Up
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Seeing as everyone else is using this to plug themselves, I am also going to do a bit of unashamed advertising!
http://theshorthirdman.blogspot.com
The Short Third Man
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It is relatively new, but you need a bit of representation from Canada too
http://sriramdayanand.wordpress.com/
cheers…and the best.
-Sriram
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Geraint Jones blog on http://www.kentsportsnews.com is a must for all cricket fans who want an insight into a cricketers life on and off the field.
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Hey hey, you missed this one http://www.cricketbettingblog.com/
Good post, I have visited a lot of the 40 listed sites, and I must agree they are excellent value.
Mine is still a work in progress, and I hope one day it can be as popular and good as some of the ones listed. Although, I still have a long way too go!
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I would drag your attention to this blog armball.blogspot.com too.
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David Siddall Reply:
April 8th, 2010 at 11:01 am
@Sam I like it! Please see the update
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Have a look at Doosra @
http://gonewiththewindies.blogspot.com/
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Thank you for ur post
Best catch i ever seen in the cricket..Best catch in the IPL
http://mysportscorner.co.cc/
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Thanks for the blog mention, David, however, it isn’t “Billy Worm” but “The Adventures of Billy the Worm”, hope it isn’t too much trouble!
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Top 40?? Round it off to 50 mate.. mebbe we stand a chance then..;)
http://www.sloshedcricket.blogspot.com
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Round it off to 50 mate! Maybe we stand a chance
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Thanks for reco.
cheers
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Have a look at Doosra @
http://gonewiththewindies.blogspot.com/
cheers
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Well compiled list! I would also like to add my blog for consideration:
http://cricsis.blogspot.com/
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Great list but missing so many great blogs.
http://crictips.com
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Please consider
Kind Regards-Danish Maaz
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Thanks for including the blog. Balajhi and I are greatly honored.
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David Siddall Reply:
April 20th, 2010 at 1:13 am
@soulberry
our pleasure
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My blog is http://www.goodcricketwicket.co.uk, recently redesigned and now back to normal service after a winter break.
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Please also consider to add my blog to the list – http://cricketfever.org
This blog was started during the 1st T20 World Cup in 2007 from India & has gone on to become one of the most widely visited cricket blogs from India in just about 2 years time. Our traffic has exceeded 200,000 Unique Visitors since inception & I would be grateful to you if you could include Cricket Fever – It’s All About Live Cricket in the above list
Regards
Ali Naveed
Admin – CricketFever.org
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England Cricket Blog covers most England’s matches, started in Jan ’09 but got serious just in June, this year. I’ve posted some self-made wallpapers too!
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Please do check out my blog.Even though I starting writing seriously not more than a few months back,I put my heart into it.
Thanks!!
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while everyone thinks they “deserve” to be on that wonderful list above, we at DTW are just happy to go about our analyses and opinion in the way we always have- pointedly and without bias.
one thing i am sure of, we will be the biggest “stand out” blog in the stands this Ashes season when 3 of the Melbourne writers visit our SA correspondent in Adelaide for the test in our eye catching attire, and then at least 7 of us will do the same at Boxing day!
keep a look out, kilts attract attention!
stoph
ps. great site
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Hey,
Iam not quite sure whether my blog matches up to the highest standards of every site mentioned. Nevertheless, will really appreciate visit my blog and offer suggestions as to how I can improve it..
Thanks
Prasad
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Cant Bat, Cant Bowl, Cant Field, but can write (at least I think so
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Sportingattitude.com
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