Our series of features on Ricky Ponting continues with Martin’s thoughts on the newly retired Australian captain.
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Something a little different this week but, it seems, a small book that is well worth tracking down.
In the 1960s fielding standards were well down on those of today, with a few notable exceptions. Here Martin looks at the career of Colin Bland, undoubtedly the best of his time.
In this feature Martin examines the career of the Indian batsman whose overall First Class average is second only to the Don.
Ghosted autobiographies are seldom a good read, and in days gone by some distinctly ordinary books were published. This week Martin reviews Tom Graveney’s 1970 effort.
Just a few famous cricketers have gone on to make names for themselves in other fields. Baron Constantine of Maraval and Nelson was one of them, and in this feature Martin tells his story.
Is Sir Richard Hadlee the greatest bowler to have emerged from New Zealand? It has to be conceded that he probably is, but as Martin explains there is another worthy candidate.
It has been a while since he revisited the era, so perhaps we should not be surprised that Martin has recently been reading the biography of a man from the Bodyline series.
All the recent discussion on the forums of all time greats has given Martin cause to give the subject of Alan Davidson some thought, and more particularly how under-rated he seems to be.