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Going Viral

In England, Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier15/03/20

On Friday 14 March 2020 COVID-19 made its first impact on international cricket, and we had our first, decidedly untantalising taste of the immediate and … Read More

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Who’s Crying Now?

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier24/02/19

The curious paradox of Test cricket – that the less fitted its practitioners become to meeting the special challenges of the format, the more fascinating … Read More

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Just How Bad Are Sri Lanka?

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier01/12/18

England secured a highly impressive whitewash when they beat Sri Lanka in the third Test at Colombo. It was a remarkable achievement in many ways. … Read More

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England complete emphatic win in four days

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier09/11/18

Rangana Herath’s much heralded last Test ended with the great man’s desperate and unavailing dive for safety as England secured victory by a massive margin … Read More

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Impregnable Jennings puts England in total command

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier09/11/18

At the start of day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle, England’s objective seemed very clear. Already enjoying a … Read More

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England spinners turn the heat on Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier07/11/18

In a disciplined display in gruelling conditions, England turned a position of advantage at the end of the first day to one of complete dominance … Read More

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Foakes shows his class as England recover from customary shaky start

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier07/11/18

In some ways the most surprising thing about the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle was that there … Read More

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Opportunity Knocks in a Series Where Little is Certain

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier04/11/18

There is a fascinating series in prospect between Sri Lanka and England, which starts in Galle on Tuesday. Both sides are in a state of … Read More

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More Pain for Sri Lanka as India Inflict Whitewash

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier25/12/17

The troubles that have afflicted Sri Lankan cricket ever since their home triumph against Australia in 2016 continued in the second half of 2017, culminating … Read More

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Ford Departs as Sri Lanka Show Mixed Form in Champions’ Trophy

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier20/07/17

The 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was a very enjoyable tournament. It was very compact – the whole thing was done and dusted between 1 and … Read More

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Honours even in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier17/04/17

No country exemplifies the current tendency towards very different outcomes in home and away Test matches in a more extreme manner than Sri Lanka. This … Read More

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T20 Redemption for Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka by Bill Ricquier25/02/17

” Look for the positives” : you know something has gone really badly when a commentator , or someone in authority says that you must … Read More

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Bill Ricquier Cricket Views“From The Pavilion End” focuses on current cricketing events, using current events as a peg to examine cricketers and matches of the past. Bill Ricquier has been writing about cricket since his first visit to Hampshire’s County Ground as a ten year old. Read more..

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