The Schofield report has been out for a while now and I’ve stayed virtually silent about it. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, I’ve been outrageously busy at work. Secondly, I never really expected it to say or do anything very interesting. Thirdly, it actually doesn’t say or do anything particularly interesting. It moreorless says what is frankly bloody obvious, rebrands a few of the same old things and barely goes any distance in sorting out the state of English cricket.
So, it’s much easier to just make fun of it. I could do that myself, but it’s …read more

The results of the inquest into England’s shocking performance in Australia this Winter will be published tomorrow. Anticipation is high surrounding the thoughts of 6 men, including Nasser Hussein and Angus Fraser, on where England went wrong (well, we already know that) but importantly what should be done in going forward in to the future. Expect another analysis of the county system and how there are too may professional players with not enough fighting for places.
Also expect the report to do near enough bugger all.