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(Sub) Continental Shift

by Bill Ricquier /

October saw two truly remarkable Test series. England “toured” [can we still use that word? I think not, but never mind] Pakistan for the second … Read More

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Respect

by Bill Ricquier /

An autumnal Oval saw an unexpected conclusion to England’s summer of Test cricket, with Sri Lanka handing out a thrashing to their opponents as remarkable … Read More

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All About Gus

by Bill Ricquier /

In the Hollywood classic, All About Eve, a mature Broadway star, played by Bette Davis, finds her career and life under threat from a talented … Read More

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The End of an Era

by Bill Ricquier /

English cricket recently lost one of its great performers in the left-arm spinner Derek Underwood. No England spinner took more than his 297 Test wickets. … Read More

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Bazball Hits the Buffers

by Bill Ricquier /

India’s four-One victory over England can hardly be described as a shock, still less a surprise. Before going any further, a few simple facts. First, … Read More

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Tales of the Unexpected

by Bill Ricquier /

Is COVID the explanation for everything that has happened since? Time is a curious and mysterious concept and the pandemic definitely made it seem more … Read More