January29

A Very British Revolution

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The winds of change are blowing above Yorkshire now,a quiet, steady, and very British revolution occurring.

January26

World Cups and Champions Trophies

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World Cup
England, 1975
In the first edition of the ICC cricket world cup, the ‘Black Cat’ and his men were unstoppable. In fact, it was Clive Lloyd, whose counter-attacking 102 off 85 balls set West Indies on the way in the final to 291 in 60 overs. A young Viv Richards scored three run-outs to derail the Australian retort and the West Indies won by seventeen runs to win the first World Cup.

January22

The First World Cup

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With the opening matches of the tenth World Cup less than a month away, Martin looks back at how ODI’s began, and shares his memories of the first tournament

January17

Ask The Spider #132

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This week we look at England’s inaugural twin tours, as well as their last big absences, the best captain-catchers, the teams who have tried fewest players in ODIs, and more.

January17

Repercussions of the IPL in England

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Following the conclusion of the Indian Premier League auction at the weekend, what impact, in terms of disruption to the counties, will it have on the start of the domestic campaign in England?