Second One-day International, Cuttack England 304 (49.5ov) Root 69 off 72, Duckett 65 off 56, Jadeja 3-35 India 308-6 (44.3ov) Rohit 119  off 90,  Shubman Gill 60 off 52, Overton 2-27. India won by four wickets lead series 2-0 England were beaten again in the second one-day International in Cuttack as India clinched the series with a match to spare despite England scoring 304 runs. England’s struggle on tour continued as Indian Captain Rohit Sharma hit a majestic 119 from 90 balls to ensure India win the second ODI match by scoring 308-6  off 44.3 overs. England have now lost six of seven … Continue reading Rohit’s Century powers India win the ODI series

Bill Edrich and his twin Denis Compton livened up postwar Britain. Crompton the Brylcreem ad, and Edrich the terrible twins scored  a staggering 7. 355 runs for Middlesex and England. Compton with his film star good looks ad flashing strokeplay, was easily characterised as a Cavalier while Edrich, a shorter but pungnacious  roundhead person, with five marriages, innumerable affairs throughout his career  and Distringuished Flying Cross (DFC) to show for his wartime RAF exploits, had the more colourful life. He joined the Lord’s ground staff as an 18 year-old in 1934, won a Middlesex contract three years  later, went on … Continue reading Bill, the randy mole