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England
Having seen almost none of the extraordinary first Test between Pakistan and England at Rawalpindi, I don’t really feel qualified…
Men’s T20 World Cup 2022
EnglandWell, that was fun, wasn’t it? I’m not saying this just because England won. England won in the Caribbean in…
Arjuna Ranatunga: The Napoleon of Cricket
Some CricketersFor long periods of time since its admission to the Test playing ranks in 1981, Sri Lanka has been regarded…
Lord’s or The Oval: Must One Choose ?
About the GameOne is north of the river, the other south. For some, that is all that needs to be said. London,…
Joe Root Reaches for the Stars
Some CricketersThey were the Fab Four – Steve Smith, Joe Root, Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson. Incontrovertibly the outstanding batters of…
Between Overs: How Life Gets In The Way Of Cricket by Michéle Savidge. Review
Books and MoviesBetween Overs: How Life Gets In The Way Of CricketBy Michéle SavidgePitch Publishing, 351pp “Are you part of the catering…
Bazball Bonanza
England“ Well, it was pretty fun doing it”. This was Joe Root’s on-the-spot description of England’s remarkable pursuit of a…
Red Ball Re-Set
EnglandWe knew things couldn’t get any worse. And most people thought it would take a while before they got better.…
Men’s International Cricket in the 1990s: A Golden Age?
About the GameLike everything else, cricket has changed immeasurably in the last forty years. The international game has probably changed more than…
Brave New World
EnglandEngland cricket supporters are well used to looking forward to the dawn of a new era. The last seismic change…
The Greatest of Our Time
Some CricketersIn a world where all news is bad it still came as a terrible almost bruising shock. For cricket, it…
The Year of Living Dangerously: International Cricket in 2021
About the GameFor a second year in succession, international cricket had a challenging time. It didn’t win any matches or series. It…
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