Summary
IF West Indies skipper Chris Gayle was bemoaning Test cricket at the start of yesterday's action at Riverside, heaven knows what he makes of it now. As it competes with the glitz and glamour of the Indian Premier League, this was not the five-day game's greatest hour.
A dull, lifeless pitch combined with more than 6,000 empty seats to create an air of somnolence that IPL advocates would cite as a regular failing of the Test environment.See the full content of this document
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England Run Riot Down at Riverside
Excitement was in short supply throughout a placid opening day, but after the trials and tribulations of the winter, you won't find too many England players complaining about that.
The fireworks can wait until the Australians arrive later this summer. For themoment,...See the full content of this document
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