“Tom Graveney was the James Vince of his day.” Discuss. Ridiculous, I hear you cry. Graveney was a master batsman, one of only 25 to … Read More
Who’s Crying Now?
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
Be Careful What You Wish For
There is almost universal regret that the West Indies captain, Jason Holder, will not be playing in the third Test against England in St Lucia. … Read More
Graham McKenzie: The Overworked Thoroughbred
The list of Australia’s top ten Test wicket-takers reads like a concave of the game’s immortals. There are four members of the side that many … Read More
Mike Brearley – A Degree In People
How important is captaincy in cricket? is there room in an international eleven for a player who is in the team solely because he is … Read More
2018 – A Year to Savour and to Regret
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Well, let’s not exaggerate. But there was some genuinely enthralling and entertaining Test … Read More
Just How Bad Are Sri Lanka?
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
England complete emphatic win in four days
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
Impregnable Jennings puts England in total command
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
England spinners turn the heat on Sri Lanka
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
Foakes shows his class as England recover from customary shaky start
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
Opportunity Knocks in a Series Where Little is Certain
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