June03

Korty

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The fastest bowler who ever lived? Almost certainly not, but as he fades further into history the story of Charles Kortright deserves an airing, and in this feature Martin obliges

May26

A Notable Centenary

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This year sees the one hundredth anniversary of the death of ‘The Great Cricketer’ a man who, in his time, bestrode the game of cricket in the manner of the Colossus of Rhodes

May22

Back to Back – Part 2

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Gareth Bland concludes his look back at the 1993/94 duel between Australia and South Africa with his take on the first Australian tour of South Africa since 1969/70

May18

Tony Lock

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Woe betide anyone who reminded Tony Lock after 1956 that he was the man who “got the other one” when Jim Laker took his 19-90. In this feature Martin tells the story of a sometimes fiery character who contributed to many controversial moments over his long career

May08

Signs of promise boost West Indies

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The recently-concluded drawn series between West Indies and England revealed the possession of unsurprising weaknesses by the home side, but also a capability to fight collectively and present a formidable challenge within their limitations