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Shots of the Week, September 4-11, by Will Luke

Nearly a full moon

A glamour boy, a pin-up for the ladies and quite a useful cricketer - Mahendra Singh Dhoni is in vogue. Regardless though, he <i>is</i> a good subject for photographers. There were dozens and dozens of shots from India’s training camp in Bangalore this week, many of which were nothing more than standard headshots - but this was easily the pick; diving full length to his right, his hair defying gravity
A glamour boy, a pin-up for the ladies and quite a useful cricketer - Mahendra Singh Dhoni is in vogue. Regardless though, he is a good subject for photographers. There were dozens and dozens of shots from India’s training camp in Bangalore this week, many of which were nothing more than standard headshots - but this was easily the pick; diving full length to his right, his hair defying gravity•AFP
72 days until the Ashes are ignited, and already there have been enough words written to stretch from London to Sydney (and back). This week, Ricky Ponting unveiled Australia’s new one-day kit – a subdued olive-green in place of the canary yellow which, in various tones, has dominated their kit for decades. The shirt – its new colour chosen to match the baggy green cap – benefits from state-of-the art technological wizardry: no collar. From a photographic perspective, it’s a disappointing move: Kenya, South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan all wear a variant on green. What was wrong with yellow?
72 days until the Ashes are ignited, and already there have been enough words written to stretch from London to Sydney (and back). This week, Ricky Ponting unveiled Australia’s new one-day kit – a subdued olive-green in place of the canary yellow which, in various tones, has dominated their kit for decades. The shirt – its new colour chosen to match the baggy green cap – benefits from state-of-the art technological wizardry: no collar. From a photographic perspective, it’s a disappointing move: Kenya, South Africa, Bangladesh and Pakistan all wear a variant on green. What was wrong with yellow?•Mark Nolan/Getty Images
Sport photography is so intensely focussed on the action that the unusual, different shots which are taken often steal our attention first - such as this one. Two Pakistan fans at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, for the third one-dayer against England, roar their support under what is very nearly a full moon (a waxing gibbous moon I believe, for the keen among you). The moon couldn’t help England, who were beaten by two wickets, but it was from that point that Pakistan’s stranglehold of the series began to slip
Sport photography is so intensely focussed on the action that the unusual, different shots which are taken often steal our attention first - such as this one. Two Pakistan fans at The Rose Bowl in Southampton, for the third one-dayer against England, roar their support under what is very nearly a full moon (a waxing gibbous moon I believe, for the keen among you). The moon couldn’t help England, who were beaten by two wickets, but it was from that point that Pakistan’s stranglehold of the series began to slip•Getty Images
I’ve had my (watery) eye on Graham Onions for some time now, and was pleased to see him called up by England for the final three matches in the one-day series which finished yesterday. A tall, spindly bowler he has performed very well for Durham this season (and they clearly missed him when he was called up by England). An outside bet for tomorrow’s Ashes squad as a reserve, I’d say – and a headline writer’s dream.
I’ve had my (watery) eye on Graham Onions for some time now, and was pleased to see him called up by England for the final three matches in the one-day series which finished yesterday. A tall, spindly bowler he has performed very well for Durham this season (and they clearly missed him when he was called up by England). An outside bet for tomorrow’s Ashes squad as a reserve, I’d say – and a headline writer’s dream.•Getty Images
I lied. There were <i>two</i> standout photos from India’s training camp this week, and this is the second. On first glance it’s nothing more than a fervent fan greeting India’s captain Rahul Dravid. But that’s the point. In a world so obsessed with celebrity, yet equally at pains to ensure we don’t get anywhere near our heroes, this is a touching and welcome sight. Moreover, it demonstrates the level of passion India has for the game – an aspect of cricket photography regular readers of my blog <a target="new" href="http://www.cricket.mailliw.com/tag/cricket_photos+india">know all about</a>.
I lied. There were two standout photos from India’s training camp this week, and this is the second. On first glance it’s nothing more than a fervent fan greeting India’s captain Rahul Dravid. But that’s the point. In a world so obsessed with celebrity, yet equally at pains to ensure we don’t get anywhere near our heroes, this is a touching and welcome sight. Moreover, it demonstrates the level of passion India has for the game – an aspect of cricket photography regular readers of my blog know all about.•AFP
Silhouettes don’t often work but this one does. The translucent effect of the beer contrasts nicely with the sepia sky – and who can blame him for enjoying England’s win at Trent Bridge. It was a while coming…
Silhouettes don’t often work but this one does. The translucent effect of the beer contrasts nicely with the sepia sky – and who can blame him for enjoying England’s win at Trent Bridge. It was a while coming…•Getty Images
This week, Marcus Trescothick announced his withdrawal from the forthcoming Champions Trophy. No word has been said on the reason, although plenty of hearsay suggests he is suffering from stress and tiredness. Regardless, I chose this shot for its plain-faced honesty; dropped for the first time in his international career for the fourth ODI against Pakistan, here he is pondering life at Trent Bridge.
This week, Marcus Trescothick announced his withdrawal from the forthcoming Champions Trophy. No word has been said on the reason, although plenty of hearsay suggests he is suffering from stress and tiredness. Regardless, I chose this shot for its plain-faced honesty; dropped for the first time in his international career for the fourth ODI against Pakistan, here he is pondering life at Trent Bridge.•Getty Images
The end of Pakistan’s tour was marked by an England win yesterday, tying the one-day series 2-2. A tour which will be remembered, and punctuated, by controversy at least ends with two smiling captains sharing the trophy.
The end of Pakistan’s tour was marked by an England win yesterday, tying the one-day series 2-2. A tour which will be remembered, and punctuated, by controversy at least ends with two smiling captains sharing the trophy.•Getty Images