Tag: History

The need for speed

27 August 2023 0 comments

THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER As The Hundred hurls along to its conclusion, the Caribbean Premier League […]

That’s how the game should be

20 August 2023 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler We are told the future of cricket is city franchises. Like Brigadoon, the fabled Scottish […]

When Immy met Nathan

20 August 2023 0 comments

Scott Oliver looks back to when he signed, and then captained, Imran Tahir in club cricket Imran had arrived in […]

George’s double!

13 August 2023 0 comments

By Paul Bolton George Hargreave produced a record-breaking performance to take Shropshire to a stunning five wickets win over Dorset […]

Eden Park: From humble beginnings to multi-purpose stadium

25 July 2023 0 comments

Describing Eden Park as just a New Zealand stadium does not do it justice; it is much more than just […]

The Definitive Sir Richard Hadlee

23 July 2023 0 comments

The Kiwi legend reflects on the biggest moments from his extraordinary career The monkey off the back 3-59, 23 & […]

When young Tugga dared to bounce out king Viv

23 July 2023 0 comments

Scott Oliver on when a future Aussie legend sent Sir Viv Richards tumbling in the Lancashire League In acertain corner […]

Jaiswal tons up on Test debut

16 July 2023 0 comments

India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal enjoyed a fairytale start to his Test career, reaching three figures in his maiden innings against the […]

The true making of Mark Wood

16 July 2023 0 comments

By Richard Edwards Having watched Mark Wood tear in at Headingley, it’s hard to imagine that he was once an […]

The Definitive Devon Malcolm

16 July 2023 0 comments

The former England fast bowler looks back on his most hair-raising spells The Boycott scalp Yorkshire XI v Yorkshire Select […]

Afghanistan achieve first ODI series win over Bangladesh

16 July 2023 0 comments

By Josh Stacey Afghanistan travelled to Bangladesh and beat them 2-1 in a bilateral ODI series, registering their first series […]

The dark satanic mills of Lord’s

9 July 2023 0 comments

By Dan Crowley The Barmy Army are fond of declaring (rhetorically one hopes) that they will not cease from their […]

All-female team showcase career options

9 July 2023 0 comments

History was made at Edgbaston before a ball had even been bowled in the first T20I of the Women’s Ashes, […]

Will anything really change?

2 July 2023 0 comments

Richard Clarke AKA The Grumbler The day after the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) released its report, they […]

Labuschagne overthinking is a real worry, insists Law

25 June 2023 0 comments

By Rich Edwards There were plenty of positives for England to take from Edgbaston, even in defeat. Foremost among them […]

Khawaja holds the aces for Aussies

25 June 2023 0 comments

The Australian opener’s epic performance at Edgbaston has added yet another chapter to an extraordinary career, writes Phil Walker Since […]

Spitfires turn on the style then nullify Max power

18 June 2023 0 comments

By Ben Kosky Max Holden’s magnificent century spearheaded a valiant Middlesex chase in the Vitality Blast but it was not […]

Pudsey reach for the stars

18 June 2023 0 comments

By Adam Hopkins Pudsey St Lawrence held their Past Players’ Day on a scorching day at Tofts Road as they […]

Offering a voice to the loyal faithfuls

11 June 2023 0 comments

RICHARD CLARKE AKA The Grumbler Organisations want to ‘frame their argument’, ‘develop their narrative’ or ‘manage their message’. Big decisions […]

WTC holds great prestige but does it need a rethink?

11 June 2023 0 comments

VIEW FROM DOWN UNDER – THE MEL FARRELL COLUMN I’m writing this week’s column from possibly my favourite vantage point […]

Lyon gets ready to roar again

4 June 2023 0 comments

Sam Dalling speaks exclusively to Australia’s premier spinner ahead of the WTC final at The Oval Nathan Nathan Lyon is […]

Vince set to rewrite T20 history once again

4 June 2023 0 comments

By Alex Smith James Vince followed up becoming the Vitality Blast’s highest run-scorer by chalking up his fifth T20 century […]

Evergreen Dhoni leads Super Kings to fifth IPL

4 June 2023 0 comments

By Taha Hashim Run machine: Shubman Gill was in scintillating form for the Gujarat Titans PICTURE: Alamy CSK forever: MS […]

Winfield-Hill is the hero as Diamonds post record

23 May 2023 0 comments

By Neil Harvey May 19, Headingley, Leeds N. Diamonds 218-3 Winfield-Hill 98, Armitage 74) Western St. 186-8 (Gibson 52, Lecvick […]

Fit-again Jonny be good for Key and co

21 May 2023 0 comments

ANALYSIS by Taha Hashim Got the nod: Jonny Bairstow has been given a leap of faith by the England selectors […]

Tag: History

The need for speed

That’s how the game should be

When Immy met Nathan

George’s double!

Eden Park: From humble beginnings to multi-purpose stadium

The Definitive Sir Richard Hadlee

When young Tugga dared to bounce out king Viv

Jaiswal tons up on Test debut

The true making of Mark Wood

The Definitive Devon Malcolm

Afghanistan achieve first ODI series win over Bangladesh

The dark satanic mills of Lord’s

All-female team showcase career options

Will anything really change?

Labuschagne overthinking is a real worry, insists Law

Khawaja holds the aces for Aussies

Spitfires turn on the style then nullify Max power

Pudsey reach for the stars

Offering a voice to the loyal faithfuls

WTC holds great prestige but does it need a rethink?

Lyon gets ready to roar again

Vince set to rewrite T20 history once again

Evergreen Dhoni leads Super Kings to fifth IPL

Winfield-Hill is the hero as Diamonds post record

Fit-again Jonny be good for Key and co

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