Sir Donald Bradman: Greatest of All Time
Perhaps the greatest curse any commentator or spectator can place upon a budding batsman beginning to hit their peak in international cricket is to …
England’s World Cup travails
With the 2019 World Cup final between New Zealand and England imminent, English fans are daring to dream. Yet if there is one thing …
1996 World Cup: Sri Lanka’s Finest Hour
It goes without saying that Sri Lankan cricket has had some fine names associated with it in recent years. Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath …
Boxing Day Test Matches: Five of the Best
The Christmas joy, festivities and good tidings that have been enjoyed over the previous weeks need no introduction. Yet as the last mince pie …
High Drama: Test Cricket’s Famous 1-Wicket Victories
There is nothing in cricket, or perhaps in any other sport, that quite compares to the drama of a close Test match finish. All …
One Test Wonders: 10 Cricketers Who Famously Never Got a Second Chance
Cricket, more than any other sport, can be a nightmare for statisticians. There are dozens of things to document in every Test Match and …
Shane Warne: 5 of his Greatest Performances
There have of course been many fine bowlers throughout Test cricket’s rich history, bowlers of pace and spin alike. But in the eyes of …
Teenage Sensations: 9 Players Who Made a Debut Century Before Age 20
Much hype was made of Indian 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw ahead of his Test debut against the West Indies last week, with many speaking of …
Five Memorable Dropped Catches that Swung Matches
Dropped catches are among the most dreaded things you can experience on a cricket field. Every player from the Test arena to the village …
England’s 10 Greatest Opening Batsmen of All Time (Is Alastair Cook in the Mix?)
After 161 matches, 291 innings and 12,472 runs, Alastair Cook drew stumps on his Test career following the recent match at the Oval against …