Cricket’s divine comedy, from WG to pedalos July 1, 2009 AND GOD CREATED CRICKETBy Simon HughesDOUBLEDAY, £20WITH the Ashes series approaching, the minds of anybody who has ever enjoyed a sleepy afternoon listening to the thwack of leather on willow (or enjoyed the considerably more rowdy pleasures of the Western Terrace at Headingly) will be turning to cricketing matters. There’s no better accompaniment to a [...]
OUT OF OFFICE July 1, 2009 OPENING OF LIQUID NATION BARFresh on the scene is the communistic sounding “live music venue for the people”. Communism has its upsides: drinks are £2.50; there are two smoking terraces each with their own bar and live music and DJs every Thurs-Sat. More controversially, there are also big pictures in the windows of those involved [...]
Brighter SHADES July 1, 2009 WHEN aviator shades came back into fashion a few years ago, there was more than a whiff of retro about them. It was either about nailing that Donnie Brasco look from the Seventies, or the mirror-shaded naffness of Tom Cruise, Miami Vice and Milli Vanilli. Luckily, things have moved on a bit, and the aviator [...]
La Vie en Rose July 1, 2009 SOMETHING is up with rose wine. Its image as the cheap and cheerful, distinctly low-brow summer tipple is evaporating like water on a hot summer’s day. It’s gone from being the sort of thing you’d drink on holiday in Great Yarmouth or Blackpool while getting sunburned to the colour of a lobster to the drink [...]
ROSE WHAT TO DRINK THIS SUMMER July 1, 2009 Langlois Cremant de Loire Rose Brut (£12.99, Oddbins)This fizz is flying off the shelves – and justifiably so. It’s one of the best in France, being made by Bollinger, with stringent rules determining the quality of its production and grapes. The result is a champagne-standard bubbly, full of raspberry and blackcurrant but also with bite [...]
Beating the Aussies again would be even more satisfying than in 2005 July 1, 2009 BACK in 2005, Andrew Flintoff was at the absolute peak of his powers. Named Man-of-the-Series in that unforgettable Ashes victory over Australia on home soil, it wasn’t long before the powerful Lancashire all-rounder was being recognised as the leading player in the world by top cricketing almanac, Wisden. Now, four years on, Flintoff is still [...]
Hussey ton tames Lions as Cook saves England blushes July 1, 2009 SAVIOUR Michael Hussey took the wind out of Steve Harmison’s sails to bring respectability to an otherwise disappointing day for Australia’s batsmen against England Lions. Harmison impressed with 3-67, while Durham team-mate Graham Onions took 2-62 as the England second string put the tourists on the back foot early on at New Road. But Hussey [...]
ICC plan day-night Test matches July 1, 2009 CRICKET: Test matches could be played at night or over four days, governing body the ICC said yesterday. Proposals to introduce day/night Test and shorten the five-day format are designed to boost the popularity of the longer form of the game. ICC president David Morgan said: “There will not be four-day Test match cricket in [...]
Aussie wing Tuqiri’s deal axed July 1, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Australia have terminated the contract of winger Lote Tuqiri three years ahead of schedule. The Australian Rugby Union refused to elaborate on the reasons, saying only: “It may be the subject of legal proceedings.” Rugby League convert Tuqiri scored Australia’s only try in the 2003 World Cup final defeat to England and was [...]
Injury ends Horsman career July 1, 2009 RUGBY UNION: Wales prop Chris Horsman has been forced to retire by a persistent neck injury. The 32-year-old Worcester player, who has twice battled cancer, was advised to call time on his career by doctors. Worcester director of rugby Mike Ruddock said: “Unfortunately the injury is of the type and magnitude that will prevent him [...]
