The Victorian quickie may have a strange action but it didn't stop him going through Robert Key and his fellow Kent batsmen last week. And the icing on the cake is that he was born in England (are you taking notes, Geoff Miller?) Posted April 29, 2008 by jrod cricketwithballs

Ah, they don't make 'em like that any more. It's 1989, a full-house at Lord's, and a boundary needed off the final ball to win the Benson and Hedges Cup. Enter the fat man to sing. Posted June 15, 2007 by David Reavill

A decade before the advent of cricket's five-hour jamboree, Trent Bridge witnessed a memorable afternoon of crash, bang, wallop. Posted July 27, 2007 by Troy Speer

Led by the ebullient keeper-batsman, Notts are in the top flight of domestic cricket after an excellent season last year. But will international call-ups prevent a serious challenge to the first-class and one-day titles? Posted February 18, 2008 by Harriet Marlow

Three Premier League clubs fall in the second round, although big clubs participating in European competitions advance after getting byes Posted September 21, 2006 by Reuters