Archive for August, 2010

An Update from the Editorial Team

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

I thought that this would be an opportune moment to keep you updated with some small changes to hetoreahamstring.me.uk. As with any blog, we are always looking to improve content, and attract new readers, so have added some interactive options for communicating with our audience as follows:- The He Tore A ...

Urban Legend: Death by Forgetfulness

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Popular culture would have it as one of contemporary society’s greatest sins, a constant theme in romantic comedy, soap opera and film. So quite how often do we forget anniversaries, not to mention birthdays and the like? And is it confined solely to the male gender, or is it a ...

Cricket in Crisis

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

Make no mistake about it, the reputation of cricket lies in tatters this morning after sensational revelations of ‘spot-fixing’ by the News of the World, relating to the current Test Match at Lord's, between England and Pakistan. For clarity, it needs to be made clear that there is no suggestion that the ...

The Return to Innocence

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

It’s been an ever so slightly busy week!! A day of interviews in each of London, Manchester and Birmingham, followed eventually by a well deserved day of rest. I could not describe myself as mentally or physically tired per se, but constant travelling and ‘getting yourself up’ for interviews takes its ...

Strolling Down Memory Lane

Friday, August 20th, 2010

There are few paths that are as oft trodden as the sidewalk of Memory Lane. Of course, it has different connotations for all of us, and in most cases is a long road with curves aplenty, and the ability to haunt and inspire in equal dosage. I have found myself walking ...

Tweet On Through The Wind …

Sunday, August 15th, 2010

So the Premier League is up and running again, giving 9 months of hopes, fears and palpitations to fans, not only across the land, but globally. I suppose I always knew that English football had international appeal, having seen how much it meant to so many in South Africa, a time ...

Apparently There’s Cricket Tomorrow

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

It was four short months ago that we heralded the start of another cricket season. Now with the exception of the Premier League run-in, the Champions' League Final, the Football League play-offs, and the small matter of the FIFA World Cup, I would love to say that I have noticed ...

Never the Bride, but Glorious in Defeat

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

I ‘overheard’ a conversation on Twitter this evening, in which the extremely gifted Argentinian, David Nalbandian, was described as the best tennis player never to have won a Grand Slam tournament. Whilst I think that Nalbandian is a terrific talent, I would personally have saved mention for Tim Henman, although I ...

The Test that’s Just Not Cricket

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

To describe the last few days as testing would be literal in more ways than one. I have after all spent the last 3 days at the 2nd Npower Test Match between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston, whilst my emotional equilibrium has been examined to its limits over the same ...

Edgbaston … Home Sweet Home

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

It is Test Match week at Edgbaston, for me personally one of the most special events of the year. Cricket, friends and a few beers.