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the Lord of Byron is close to a declaration
 

Who is the wicked keeper?
Is the ball really dead?

When stuck on a sticky wicket
can one top spin and hindsight?

I am the Lord of Byron
I’ll be offering you the light

Bats up high. And that’s not just for openers - the Lord of Byron stares into the sun. [December 2007]

  The usual Lahore forecast
Dutch Schultz. The Lord of Byron muses with reverence. [June 2007]   assisting with enquiries
Coming event soon - the Lord of Byron tests the atmosphere by moistening his index finger and slowly raising it skywards. [October 2006]   Howzat!
Can that be right? The Lord of Byron wins the toss and decides to bat, and bat, and bat... [May 2006]   onside
Too much may well be enough. The Lord of Byron takes his jaundiced eye for a spin. [February 2006]   Roy
Is that all there is? The Lord of Byron doesn't suffer withdrawal gladly. But then, what man does? It's just not cricket. [October 2005]   A party stalwart
Tie me kangaroo down, sport - Australia lose, cricket wins. The Lord of Byron savours the entrails. [August 2005]   The English are coming! The English are coming!
Raking over the Ashes: a sift through the detritus and roo-bish then a look at nothing much. The impossibly handsome Lord of Byron whips up another treat, and even finds time to ask the big question: will Chinese cricket prove to be a box of rebellion? [June 2005]   he hasn't warne out his welcome
Everyone’s a winner less or more: a tale of two captains and other cricketing miscellany. Nothing is ever 'only just a game'. [May 2005]   performance enhancing?
Oceanic news - Warne picks up a Michelle, may want to be deracinated. Tales from the southern hemisphere as summer draws to a close. [March 2005]   Nice ODI pictures - a Marshall in NZ heritage attire
Not choking but swallowing - late summer tales. As one series closes, another one opens. That's the way of things for the hundreds of gentlemen who ensure the world's cricketing nations remain civilised. [February 2005]   Inzy prepares for the 'mother of all series' against India
How do you say 'cold shower' in Afrikaans? - Fourth Test between South Africa and England, plus hints on how to make $$$ by losing the shirt off your back [January 2005]   holey smoke - who's that bloke?
I'll spin till I'm skanky and hoary - Third Test between Australia and Pakistan, or was that between Warne and MacGill? [January 2005]   Shoaib's strict training regime

How many seasons in a daze? - Second Test between Australia and Pakistan, plus bonus reading. [January 2005]

  suitable fare for cricketers?

The floggings will continue until morale improves - First Test between Australia and Pakistan, and the rest. [December 2004]

 

  a member of the Langer posse in high dudgeon

Things you'd be mad not to know - wrap up of the ODI series between Australia and NZ and much more. [December 2004]

 

  the Steve Bucknor show

The Shaky Isles - Second Test, Australia vs New Zealand and other exciting matters [December 2004]

 

  cheeky Ganguly

Gabba Gabba Hey - First Test between Australia and New Zealand, at the Gabba. [November 2004]

 

  The Gabba Gabba Hey Test

 

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