Following up on Martin’s piece on Frank Tyson, Dave looks at Tyson’s astonishing second innings performance and asks if he was truly unique in this regard.
Yorkshiremen in the 1930s believed, not without cause, that Don Bradman was Bill Bowes’ bunny. In this feature Martin takes a look at the life and times of a man who was more than just a quick bowler.
Bradman’s Invincibles are rightly lauded as the strongest team ever to tour England. Did they however represent the very best Australia had to offer? In this feature Martin explains why he thinks not.
Great fast bowlers are born and not made. Englishman John Snow was one of the best and, argues Martin, deserves to be much more fondly remembered than he is.
The Ranji Trophy has ended for this season and stays with Rajasthan – here are some thoughts on how the famous old competition unfolded this time around.
It was disaster downunder for India and there was a sense of resurgence and purpose in the Australian campaign. CW’s Angi.C and Ganesh Venkat rate the two sides.
Pakistan’s cricket is on the rise again. In this feature Martin tells the story of the Mohammad family, who played a crucial role in the nation’s cricketing development for 25 years.
Dave Wilson proposes a new way to look at domestic performance, focussing on the English County Championship during various eras.
In light of Peter Roebuck’s recent suicide, and Martin’s current feature about David Bairstow, I have compiled a list of 10 fine cricketers who have taken their own lives.
After England’s double batting failure in Dubai there will doubtless be some who will champion the cause of Jonny Bairstow. In this feature Martin remembers his father, a cult hero if ever there was one.