Tag: media

Global frenzy as Woolmer tragedy span out of control

21 March 2017 0 comments

Much missed: The late Bob Woolmer. Right: An ambulance is parked outside the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel where Woolmer was found […]

Big Show settled for second billing as Sniffer proved his star quality

21 March 2017 0 comments

Adam Collins in India and Geoff Lemon of the ABC Down Under The boys show their respect for a man […]

Peter Hayter column – Freddie’s dream becomes a living nightmare

28 February 2017 0 comments

When Andrew Flintoff was at the peak of his powers, thrilling England fans with his rumbustious presence and match-changing exploits […]

Microphone gimmicks are sending out wrong signals

28 February 2017 0 comments

Joshua Peck suggests player and stump mics cause more controversy than they are worth Kevin Pietersen was recently fined 5,000 […]

Martin Johnson column – Getting to the Root of English captaincy pitfalls

21 February 2017 0 comments

Twenty reasons why the ECB chose Joe Root as their new England captain. 1. He’s a jolly good batsman. 2. […]

Rogers returns to Taunton to mentor Somerset

24 January 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) Somerset have appointed last season’s captain Chris Rogers to their backroom coaching staff, subject to a four-month […]

Paul Nixon column – Never get too high on praise or low on criticism

16 November 2016 0 comments

The media will always have a role to play in cricket. Whether it’s good things being written about you and […]

Marcus North column – Nice work Dizzy… A top coach but also a top man

4 October 2016 0 comments

Yorkshire are on the hunt for a new coach with Jason Gillespie returning to his homeland, having gained massive popularity […]

Adam Lees apologises following comments made to media

19 July 2016 0 comments

Yorkshire have handed one-day captain Alex Lees a two-match suspension, suspended for 12 months, following comments made to the media. […]

ECB’s Steve Elworthy appointed managing director of Cricket World Cup 2019

19 July 2016 0 comments

The ICC and ECB today jointly announced that Steve Elworthy had been appointed as managing director of the ICC Cricket […]

Martin Johnson column – Squabbles, insults, threats… Oh yes, it’s Pakistan!

11 July 2016 0 comments

England and Pakistan will not be playing for anything tangible this summer, like the Ashes, but given that their cricketing […]

Room 101 – John Blain

20 June 2016 0 comments

Odd socks I can’t stand it when people wear odd socks, it drives me mad. It’s an OCD thing of […]

Gillespie stays on but suitors will still circle

6 June 2016 0 comments

YORKSHIRE coach Jason Gillespie ended all speculation, for now at least, by confirming that he will not be leaving Headingley […]

A Brief History of Gambling in Cricket

4 March 2016 0 comments

That some cricket fans enjoy betting on the sport should come as little surprise to anyone. After all, it’s been […]

Paul Nixon column – Brendon’s knock so special but Viv is still king

2 March 2016 0 comments

By Paul Nixon You couldn’t have written a better script, could you? Brendon McCullum strides to the crease on the […]

My life in cricket – Jacques Du Toit

25 November 2015 0 comments

It was the England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, who pointed me in the direction of Leicestershire. I was playing cricket […]

Alison Mitchell looks back at Pakistan 2005

24 November 2015 0 comments

Alison Mitchell remembers the sights and sounds of Pakistan 2005 The recent terrorist attacks in Paris reminded us that we may […]

Morrant Young Gun: Jake Doran, Tasmania and Australia Under-19 wicket-keeper

1 July 2015 0 comments

Greg Chappell has compared him to Mike Hussey, Chris Rogers sees similarities with Andrew Strauss, but all Australian tyro Jake Doran wants to be is himself.

Paul Nixon: It’s been great so far but Ballance is a worry

1 July 2015 0 comments

The best one-day international series I can ever recall in England may have ended but that has only whetted the appetite for the months ahead.

Yes, England – you do win things with kids!

30 June 2015 0 comments

It was when Jason Roy landed a ball on top of my car for the third time in the over […]

Bairstow: I’m a perfect fit for ‘new’ England

22 June 2015 0 comments

IF Jonny Bairstow is on the outside looking in as far as England are concerned, his sheer weight of runs will almost certainly batter the front door down before long.

WIN tickets to Essex v Ravi Bopara’s All Stars!

30 April 2015 0 comments

What do Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakarra and England star Ravi Bopara all have in common? The […]

I’ve Still Got A Lot To Give Insists Jade Dernbach

21 August 2014 1 comment

SAY WHAT you like about Jade Dernbach but at least the man is consistent.

Fantasy Cricket Featuring Your Club’s Players!

8 April 2014 0 comments

Fantasy Club Cricket is offering your club the opportunity to set up and run your own fantasy league, and it’s all online in a modern, responsive website!