My comments on the fourth and final day of the Galle test in Sri Lanka.
Podcasts
I started recording podcasts in mid-2024. I publish my podcasts through Podbean but you can listen to the cricket related readings and interviews here. If you enjoy them you can find my poetry readings on Podbean, Apple Podcasts or by searching for (and subscribing to) "Readings from the Pavilion End" in your favourite podcast app.
Galle Test Cricket 2025 – Day 3 (Moving Day?)
Reporting on day 3 in Galle, Sri Lanka; an intriguing day.
Galle Test Cricket 2025 – Day 2 (all rather inevitable)
The second day of the Galle test, with Australia finishing in ‘complete command’ on Australia 330-3. And a splendid partnership between Smith and Carey.
Galle Test Cricket 2025 – Day 1 (An old-fashioned day)
My report from the Galle Cricket Ground on Day 1 of the Test match between Sri Lanka and Australia from the Galle Cricket Ground.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy: The Real World Test Championship
In this piece, Bill explains the history and fierce competition between Australia and India, two of the most celebrated teams in Test cricket.
Read also The Border-Gavaskar Trophy: The Real World Test Championship on the blog.
A Conversation with Nirgunan Tiruchelvam: Who was the greater bowler, Muttiah Muralitharan or Shane Warne?
Today’s conversation is with the esteemed Nirgunan Tiruchelvam discussing the merits of two of the greatest spin bowlers of all-time, Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan and Australia’s Shane Warne.
Read also Clash of the Titans on the blog.
Joe Root: England’s Greatest Batter?
In this episode, Bill writes from the Pavilion End. Listen to his case for why Joe Root might just be England’s greatest batter.
Read also Joe Root: England’s Greatest Batter? on the blog.
A conversation with Imran Khwaja, Deputy Chair of the International Cricket Council
We begin season 2 with a chat from the Pavilion End from the insightful Imran Khwaja (International Cricket Council). We have a wide ranging discussion, beginning from his love for cricket to issues like the effects of inequality of membership statuses on elite performance, and musings on the future of test cricket. Enjoy!
A conversation with Abbas Ali Baig
Today we have a special interview with the legendary former cricketeer Abbas Ali Baig.
Read also You Must Remember This on the blog.
Why We Watch Cricket (essay)
This episode features an essay written in August 2017 on Why We Watch Cricket. For cricket and not-yet-cricket fans alike.
Read also Why We Watch Cricket on the blog.