I'd forgotten I'd written this. It was for Test Match Sofa, where they invited everyone to send in 100 words on their favourite cricketer, and why he was their favourite. I went over the 100 words, but it still feels rather short. It doesn't come anywhere near explaining the love for GP Swann.
Graeme Swann first came to my attention as a happy-go-lucky county pro who got on the radio just for being funny. He’d also played once for England, but overslept and missed the team bus. With blonde highlights in his hair and a spring in his step, he was a breath of fresh air when recalled to the England ODI team in 2007, and two wickets in his first over of test cricket also helped. Swann’s off-spin currently rivals anyone in world cricket, and he’s taken crucial wickets at crucial times (including an Ashes winning one). Now rated as the number three bowler in the world, Swanny is my ideal teammate; he’d win the game single-handedly on the pitch before having a great time in the bar afterwards. Which makes him my favourite cricketer in the world.
So now you know why.
Showing posts with label Test Match Sofa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Test Match Sofa. Show all posts
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Friday, 7 May 2010
The Yellow Cap
The Tour de France has the Yellow Jersey. The IPL has the Orange Cap. And Sport Guru has the Yellow Cap. And I won the Yellow Cap for Round 3 of the Test Match Sofa World T20 prediction league.
Despite forgetting to make a pick for the England / Pakistan game, my excellent prediction skills gave me 3 out of 3 for the other games of the Super 8s so far (including getting the South Africa / New Zealand game on the nose with an SA win by 13 runs). My other predictions, of an unfancied Australian win and an unfavoured Sri Lanka win were also correct, giving me a 100% record for the round, and the best result out of all Test Match Sofa listeners.
I am currently in 8th position in the TMS prediction league, and while I would have originally taken a top-half finish, I'm now going for more. Lizzy - you're in my sights. I've got the momentum. I've got the predictions. Could I make a late surge up the table with the end of the tournament in sight?
Join the fun in the Test Match Sofa pool with the password wormchew
Despite forgetting to make a pick for the England / Pakistan game, my excellent prediction skills gave me 3 out of 3 for the other games of the Super 8s so far (including getting the South Africa / New Zealand game on the nose with an SA win by 13 runs). My other predictions, of an unfancied Australian win and an unfavoured Sri Lanka win were also correct, giving me a 100% record for the round, and the best result out of all Test Match Sofa listeners.
I am currently in 8th position in the TMS prediction league, and while I would have originally taken a top-half finish, I'm now going for more. Lizzy - you're in my sights. I've got the momentum. I've got the predictions. Could I make a late surge up the table with the end of the tournament in sight?
Join the fun in the Test Match Sofa pool with the password wormchew
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Competition Winners
Congratulations to Jamie Henderson and Matt Fenton - winners of the Test Match Sofa t-shirts!
Keep an eye out for further competitions in the future.
Test Match Sofa will be commentating on the semi-finals and final of the IPL, as well as every ball of the World T20. The commentary is available via this website.
Keep an eye out for further competitions in the future.
Test Match Sofa will be commentating on the semi-finals and final of the IPL, as well as every ball of the World T20. The commentary is available via this website.
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Competition Time!
I've never done a competition before. Right...
Everybody's favourite alternative cricket commentary Test Match Sofa are releasing a range of t-shirts, and you have the chance to win one of those shirts!
In honour of the Sofa bringing you live commentary of the semi-finals and final of the IPL (21st & 22nd April - semi-finals, 25th April - final), to win all you need to do is correctly answer this question!
What format of cricket is the IPL?
a) Twenty20
b) French Cricket
c) Beach Cricket
To win, simply e-mail your answer to shortthirdman@hotmail.com by 1pm (BST)on the 17th April. There are two shirts to win (each winner will win one shirt), and winners will be contacted to arrange further details.
Good luck!
Test Match Sofa will be bringing live commentary of the IPL knockout stages, as well as the entire World T20 at testmatchsofa.com.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Test Match Sofa on The Short Third Man
The cult cricket commentary Test Match Sofa has built up a firm following since they began last year. Getting up at unseemly times in the morning for the current tour to Bangladesh, the boys (and girl) have informed, entertained, and insulted, and now the Test Match Sofa feed is available on this very website.
The cricket fanatics on the sofa will be commentating on the rest of the current Bangladesh test match, as well as the entire World Twenty20 from the West Indies (April 30th to May 16th). They will also be commentating on all England test, ODI and Twenty20 games.
The feed is available on the sidebar (-->), as well as here:
Be warned; there is a 10 second buffering delay, as well as some often choice language. Sorry.
To find out more about the Sofa team, or anything else sofa-related, visit the website here
The cricket fanatics on the sofa will be commentating on the rest of the current Bangladesh test match, as well as the entire World Twenty20 from the West Indies (April 30th to May 16th). They will also be commentating on all England test, ODI and Twenty20 games.
The feed is available on the sidebar (-->), as well as here:
Be warned; there is a 10 second buffering delay, as well as some often choice language. Sorry.
To find out more about the Sofa team, or anything else sofa-related, visit the website here
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