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The Ashes Fifth Test Preview and Prediction: Can England Get On The Board?
Hobart is set to host its first ever Ashes Test with the tourists arriving in Tasmania after a bruising campaign so far but probably just about as confident as they have been since the first ball of the series. Australia, however, have a formidable record in day-night Tests. Read on for our full The Ashes […] READ MORE
West Indies vs Ireland Second ODI Preview and Prediction: Will the West Indies Seal a Series Victory?
Editor’s note: This match has been postponed to Thursday after injuries and covid-19 cases in the Irish squad. Although the next ODI World Cup is still over a year away, every match matters thanks to the introduction of the ODI Super League and both Ireland and the West Indies will be hoping to pick up […] READ MORE
South Africa vs India Third Test Preview and Prediction: Can India Seal Away Victory?
After a thrilling two matches so far, the series comes down to the final Test in Cape Town with India in the hunt for a famous series victory and South Africa looking to score a statement win as they attempt to climb back up the Test rankings. Read on for our South Africa vs India […] READ MORE
Usman Khawaja Belongs at the Top Level
As Usman Khawaja rocked onto the back foot and defended a fiery and quick Mark Wood- you just knew. This man has class. If you were a first-time cricket viewer you would be forgiven to think that he may have been one of Australia’s talisman. However, he was on return after a few years. Khawaja’s […] READ MORE
West Indies vs Ireland First ODI Preview and Prediction: Can Ireland Claim a Rare Win?
After covid-19 disrupted the first leg of their Tour in the United States, Ireland return to action against the West Indies, who will be looking to warm-up ahead of England’s forthcoming visit. As always, we here at LWOC will be offering our preview and prediction of this first West Indies vs Ireland ODI, but who […] READ MORE
New Zealand vs Bangladesh Second Test Preview and Prediction: Can The Black Caps Bounce Back?
The first Test of this series defied expectations to the say the least. In fact, the result was so shocking that it commanded headlines across the world and ranked amongst the biggest upsets in modern Test cricket history. The question now is can Bangladesh back it up? As ever, we here at LWOC will be […] READ MORE
Shardul Thakur Making A Crucial Impact
Just as Shardul Thakur came into the attack on day two of the second Test vs South Africa in Johannesburg, Eric Simons on-air shared that Thakur was so upset at getting out on the final ball of the IPL Final in 2019 which resulted in Chennai Super Kings losing the game, that he adamantly stated […] READ MORE
KL Rahul: A Long Journey to Becoming Indian Captain
Kannur Lokesh Rahul, commonly referred to as KL Rahul has played many roles: opening batter, wicketkeeper-batsman, middle-order batter, and now captain. What has been common throughout all these roles is the elegance of his batting, the class he brings with his presence in the crease. Like every other cricketer Rahul has had ups and downs, […] READ MORE
The Ashes Fourth Test Preview and Prediction
It is looking increasingly possible that all five matches of this Ashes series will not be completed. But for now, the Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground is going ahead as England seek to regain some credibility and Australia look to heap further pain on their oldest rivals. As always, we here at Last Word […] READ MORE
