The batsman is running, the bowler receives a throw from the deep in
his left hand. He dives at the stumps and breaks the wicket with his
left shoulder, the batsman has not made good his ground before the
wicket is broken.

Howzat?

max.it

The British National Party's sole member of the London Assembly will
become a "pariah" as the major parties agree to shun him. As he
launched into a victory speech at City Hall early yesterday, other
politicians left the stage in protest.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/boris_johnson/1924867/BNP-man-to-be-shunned...

One, two, three Ooooooooooooh! Taking their bat and ball home are
they?

1. How many non-Englishmen did Surrey use during their 7 year
Championship winning run?

A. Subba Row (53/54) and John MacMahon (52/53).

2. What is the next best run of Championship wins after Surrey's 7?

A. 4 by Yorkshire twice: 1922-5, 1937-46.

3. Three England Test centurions started their county career with
Surrey then moved to another county before they first played for
England. Name them.

A. Subba Row and Phil Mead. Interestingly, both left handers. Another
notable Surrey centurian emigre is Len Braund, so the total is three.

4. Which was the last county to win the Championship three years in
succession?

A. Yorkshire 1966-68.

5.. Which counties have still to win the Championship?

A. Durham, Northants, Somerset.

6. Only four of the foreigners who have played for England have scored
1,000 Test runs at an average of 40 or better. Name them.

A. D'Oliveira, Greig, Robin Smith, Pietersen

Record county v county partnerships :

Nor 5th v Wor 181 N Boje & L Klusener Northampton
War 8th v Lei 157 TR Ambrose & NM Carter Birmingham
Lei 2nd v War 182 MAG Boyce & HD Ackerman Birmingham

RPW : Week 40.95, YTD 34.20

Sehwag wasted little time and he needed only 41 balls to amass his
total, smashing seven fours and four sixes as he tore through the
Chennai attack.

http://sportsline24x7.blogspot.com/2008/05/daredevils-stops-chennai-winning-run....