July24

Going Out on a High

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In this feature Martin tells the story of Seymour Nurse, one of those fine West Indian batsmen whose legacy is hidden behind the mighty reputation of Garry Sobers

July14

Barry Richards Set For Ashes Date

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Barry Richards will be at Lord’s this Thursday to sign copies during the lunch interval of England’s second Ashes Test against Australia. Richards, along with co-writer Andrew Murtagh, will be on hand to sign copies of Sundial in the Shade at the dedicated signings booth outside the main Lord’s Shop situated by the East Gate. […]

July10

Dean Headley – A Career Too Short

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A career brought to a close by injury is always a story with a sad ending. At 30 Dean Headley wasn’t going to match the achievements of his grandfather, but there would have been plenty more wickets for him to take in the 21st century. In this feature Martin remembers a man who gave England fans some much needed good days during a difficult era

July03

Bodyline!

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It looks like being an interesting summer for England as they attempt to compete on equal terms with Australia once more, so Martin looks back at another series in which they were expected to struggle, but which turned out to be the most famous Ashes series of them all

June25

Vinoo

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India’s greatest ever all-rounder? Most will put forward the name of Kapil Dev and then search in vain through those who came later, but maybe the real competition is a man from the disappointing years of Indian cricket after the Second World War

June19

Rohan Kanhai

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His name is sometimes overlooked when the great West Indian batsmen are discussed, but Rohan Kanhai was one of the very best. In this feature Martin tells his story

June16

Champions League – Benaud’s Law of Supremacy

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Richie prepares to give his verdict

When Richie Benaud passed away earlier this year, I was moved to re-read the publications of his which reside in my cricket library, one of which, Over but Not Out, includes this phrase:- “A champion is generally regarded as a cut above the rest of the field”.
Dave Wilson applies Benaud’s Law to unearth them.