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Life’s so swell for treble hero Billy

31 May 2019 0 comments

By Paul Eddison History: Derbyshire’s Billy Godleman PICTURE: Getty Images BILLY Godleman became the first player in Derbyshire history to […]

It’s a wash-out, but at least I still got my big chance to shine

31 May 2019 0 comments

BEN BIRKHEAD Yorkshire wicketkeeper YOUNG GUN It might seem odd but emerging Yorkshire wicketkeeper Ben Birkhead will forever treasure a […]

IS CRICKET TRYING TOO HARD TO PRESSRIGHT BUTTONS?

31 May 2019 0 comments

… AND, NO, I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT BUTTONS A AND B! Iwas driving along the other day when my trousers […]

2019 Cricket World Cup guide: Pakistan

28 May 2019 0 comments

The PCB has opted against renewing the contracts of head coach Mickey Arthur and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq

Gayle’s getting ready to grace big stage again

24 May 2019 0 comments

By Paul Eddison Destroyer-in-chief: Veteran opener Chris Gayle HAD it not been for unseasonal rain in Zimbabwe, the West Indies […]

Anderson revelling in role with county set

24 May 2019 0 comments

JIMMY ANDERSON believes his game has benefited from the pressure on him this season to deliver for Lancashire after dipping […]

Record stand turns tables on Northants

24 May 2019 0 comments

SUSSEX dominated this match from the first afternoon with a remarkable turnaround having been reduced to 68-6 after being sent […]

Consistency is key as always for coach Arthur

24 May 2019 0 comments

By Joe Leavey Questions: Sarfraz Ahmed has been in the spotlight WHEN it comes to World Cup pedigree, Pakistan have […]

Village cricket team collapses to 39 all out, including ten ducks

17 May 2019 0 comments

Royston Cricket Club return bizarre scorecard in match with Newport

Bespectacled Imam shares uncle Inzi’s run-laden focus

17 May 2019 0 comments

Derek Pringle looks at how a prolific young Pakistan batsman has dealt with charges of nepotism by scoring consistently heavily […]

Celebrating 70 years since emergence of a True legend

10 May 2019 0 comments

By Guy Williams History: Fred Trueman SEVENTY years ago tomorrow, a significant event occurred in cricket history: Fred Trueman, the […]

Falkland history

10 May 2019 0 comments

By Joe Leavey EMMA Halliwell made history last weekend as, at just 15 years old, she became the first female […]

Loyalty and family values to the fore at Hutton’s idyll

3 May 2019 0 comments

John Fuller discovers that, despite some key departures, the Bradford League champions are staying in the title picture John Fuller […]

Cidermen raise a glass to batting hero Brooks

12 April 2019 0 comments

By Richard Latham JACK BROOKS can teach his new Somerset team-mates a thing or two about what it takes to […]

Bairstow and Warner put sledging to one side to form an unlikely alliance

12 April 2019 0 comments

Tristan Lavalette looks at the unlikely ‘bromance’ between David Warner and Jonny Bairstow at the IPL following their Ashes sledging […]

MAYBE NOW WE’LL TAKE TAKE RULES ON MANKAD SERIOUSLY!

29 March 2019 0 comments

Adam Collins dissects the opinion of MCC laws manager Fraser Stewart to strike a balance between rules of the game […]

LET’S GET BACK TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS (BUT NOT AT DERBY!)

22 March 2019 0 comments

MARTIN JOHNSON Opinions differ as to the finest opening paragraph ever penned in the long and venerable history of cricket […]

Brunt gives England a platform to build on

1 March 2019 0 comments

IT was not what they went out to India for but England Women at least finished on a high as […]

Why shaping Glamorgan’s future proved irresistible for old boy Wallace

1 March 2019 0 comments

By Jeremy Blackmore Returning to his roots: Glamorgan’s Mark Wallace will mastermind the resurgence FOR Glamorgan legend Mark Wallace, the […]

Martin Johnson column: No bruising paceman will forgo their fear factor

28 February 2019 0 comments

When a batsman’s bottle was broken. But bowlers can be vulnerable too to their short fuses

Isabelle Westbury column: I’m all for an Ashes taunt but let’s make it funny!

21 February 2019 0 comments

Almost 20 years ago I made my first pilgrimage to St James’ Park. It was the start of the 1999 […]

Hurricanes blow out as Star man Worrall strikes

15 February 2019 0 comments

BIG BASH LEAGUE ROUND-UP By Brett Holmes Final countdown: Glenn Maxwell and Seb Gotch celebrate after their winning stand for […]

LOVE ‘EM OR LOATHE ‘EM, THE ‘BARMIES’ JUST KEEP COMING

8 February 2019 0 comments

While England’s batsmen were busy using a Test match as practice for the upcoming T20 series, the Barmy Army trumpeter […]

Shantry remains a Jack of all trades

8 February 2019 0 comments

By Paul Edwards JACK Shantry was one of the most popular players in the recent history of the domestic game […]

Captain Wades in as Hurricanes hammer home

8 February 2019 0 comments

By John Hunter BIG BASH LEAGUE ROUND-UP Leading from the front: Matthew Wade played a captain’s role for the Hobart […]

Tag: History

Life’s so swell for treble hero Billy

It’s a wash-out, but at least I still got my big chance to shine

IS CRICKET TRYING TOO HARD TO PRESSRIGHT BUTTONS?

2019 Cricket World Cup guide: Pakistan

Gayle’s getting ready to grace big stage again

Anderson revelling in role with county set

Record stand turns tables on Northants

Consistency is key as always for coach Arthur

Village cricket team collapses to 39 all out, including ten ducks

Bespectacled Imam shares uncle Inzi’s run-laden focus

Celebrating 70 years since emergence of a True legend

Falkland history

Loyalty and family values to the fore at Hutton’s idyll

Cidermen raise a glass to batting hero Brooks

Bairstow and Warner put sledging to one side to form an unlikely alliance

MAYBE NOW WE’LL TAKE TAKE RULES ON MANKAD SERIOUSLY!

LET’S GET BACK TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS (BUT NOT AT DERBY!)

Brunt gives England a platform to build on

Why shaping Glamorgan’s future proved irresistible for old boy Wallace

Martin Johnson column: No bruising paceman will forgo their fear factor

Isabelle Westbury column: I’m all for an Ashes taunt but let’s make it funny!

Hurricanes blow out as Star man Worrall strikes

LOVE ‘EM OR LOATHE ‘EM, THE ‘BARMIES’ JUST KEEP COMING

Shantry remains a Jack of all trades

Captain Wades in as Hurricanes hammer home

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