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 …
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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 …
Classic ODI Series: South Africa vs Australia 2006
The 5-match ODI series contested as part of Australia’s tour of South Africa in early 2006 was remarkable for several reasons. Both sides had …
India’s Spin Quartet – Four Legends Who Outsmarted the World’s Best Batsmen
Cricket is rightly termed as the ‘Gentlemen’s Game’. Unlike most other forms of competitive sports, where success can be heavily dependent on brute power …
Classic Test Series: Australia vs India, 2001
The 2001 Test series which saw Australia travel to India marked a legendary clash between the two countries. The Australian side was at the …
Classic Test Series: The Ashes, 2005
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the 2005 Ashes series to English cricket. They were a side on the up, having gradually …
The 2007 ICC World T20: Remembering the Tournament that Sparked the T20 Craze
With the Indian Premier League currently in its eleventh edition, while similar tournaments are held in most major cricketing nations around the world, there …
Test Cricket’s Most Recent Newcomers: How Have They Fared?
The summer of 2018 promises to be an intriguing one for Test cricket, with two new nations set to make their bow in the …
Test Nations – The Early Years
At a time when Test match cricket faces unprecedented pressure to maintain its relevance as the pre-eminent form of the game, we are about …
History: India’s ODI Failures in South Africa
“I didn’t know you could ring India from South Africa,” said Jagmohan Dalmia when he received a call from Dr Ali Bacher, the boss …