CRICKET IN THE 1980S! IT WAS AN X-RATED CLASSIC… 28 April 2017 0 comments MARTIN JOHNSON Back in the 1970s, it was nigh on impossible to go to the cinema without seeing a film […]
Wisden…it’s the book that just keeps on giving back to the game 28 April 2017 0 comments TCP SAYS… Alex Narey @anarey_NLP When Bloomsbury Publishing approached Lawrence Booth to be the new editor of Wisden in late […]
Derek Pringle column – Force is strong as Gayle cashes in again 25 April 2017 0 comments Gayle was T20’s poster boy right from the start, nailing his short-form colours to the mast with his infamous, “I wouldn’t be sad” reply to the hypothetical question: what if Test cricket died?
Pattinson, fast and furious with the Ashes on the horizon 25 April 2017 0 comments Adam Collins discovers that Australia’s injury prone spearhead is easing back to his best and enjoying life at Notts He’s […]
Alison Mitchell column – Women Test umpires? Why not, if they’re good enough 25 April 2017 0 comments Rarely has this column sought out a particular scorecard from ICC World Cricket League Division 5. However, there are two […]
Dickie’s always put on a show for the game! 25 April 2017 0 comments Guy Williams speaks to the great Harold Bird about his career as the game’s finest umpire… Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, 84 […]
Irish duo back in the game to face England 21 April 2017 0 comments By Seth Francis Returning: Kevin O’Brien IRELAND have included Kevin O’Brien and Paul Stirling in their squad to play England […]
PREPARING A CRICKET GROUND CAN NEVER BE A SCIENCE, SO CUT SCG SOME SLACK 21 April 2017 0 comments Derek Pringle writes of his surprise that Sydney’s iconic Test venue should be so poorly rated as a venue Derek […]
Women Test umpires? Why not, if they’re good enough 21 April 2017 0 comments Alison Mitchell reveals that female officials have taken charge of international men’s games and want to progress Alison Mitchell Rarely […]
Even best average since Bradman was not enough to save Voges from the axe 19 April 2017 0 comments Adam Collins talks to Adam Voges about the painful end of his Test career and his hopes for Middlesex this […]
Taylor’s happy now to watch game he loves 14 April 2017 0 comments Chris Stocks talks to former England batsman James Taylor on the anniversary of his forced retirement from cricket Inspiration: James […]
Fiery Footitt keeping Englanddreamalive 14 April 2017 0 comments Jeremy Blackmore reports on a spell of bowling that would have given the selectors food for thought Surrey 454 (Stoneman […]
Cozier’s departing tribute to Weekes 14 April 2017 0 comments By Joe Rigby With that typical eye for detail and anecdote, Tony Cozier, in his last work before his death […]
Derek Pringle column – Last chance to land this unwanted prize 11 April 2017 0 comments England have yet to win a 50-over global tournament but if they do happen to clinch the 2017 Champions Trophy, […]
BAT’S JUST LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT! 7 April 2017 0 comments Derek Pringle looks at the bond a player builds with his favourite willow… Derek Pringle Cricket bats are more than […]
Life in fast lane took its toll on ‘Wild Thing’ Tait 7 April 2017 0 comments Tristan Lavalette pays tribute to a fearsome bowler who brought excitement to the game Tristan Lavalette Hardy English supporters, sensing […]
How will 10th IPL cope with this drop in star quality? 7 April 2017 0 comments Chetan Narula casts a critical eye over the IPL and waits for new stars to emerge to make up for […]
Afghans have edge now but don’t write off Irish 7 April 2017 0 comments Tim Wigmore focuses on the top end of the Tier Two game where two teams have dominated Tim Wigmore For […]
MONTY AND THE DALEKS COULD PUT A CHECK ON TIDE OF T20 7 April 2017 0 comments MARTIN JOHNSON The Test series between India and Australia was one of the more enjoyable of recent years, the pendulum […]
Hampshire let-off can be Champion for Liam 7 April 2017 0 comments Success: Liam Dawson celebrates the wicket of India’s Murali Vijay on Test debut Richard Dawson speaks to Hampshire Liam Dawson […]
T20 sidelines game, not future-proofs it 7 April 2017 0 comments INmy opinion, the ECB’s new T20 format is a reckless and unnecessary gamble. In pursuing a new audience, they risk […]
Joeplays his joker: It’ll be backbone and results ahead of entertainment 31 March 2017 0 comments Blade runner: New England captain Joe Root at Headingley PICTURES: Getty Images Peter Hayter Peter Hayter is encouraged by the […]
A rousing finale would have been a fitting end to all this… 31 March 2017 0 comments Adam Collins Adam Collins in India and Geoff Lemon of the ABC Down Under After a close-fought series the boys […]
Aussies put faith in their players, not aggression 31 March 2017 0 comments Adam Collins Adam Collins looks at how a new outlook to playing the game may be paying dividends for the […]
Luke’s no longer captain but he’s still vital for us 31 March 2017 0 comments DISABILITY CRICKET THIS WEEK… IAN MARTIN Head of disability cricket at the ECB Why are the visually impaired team looking […]