FEATURES

In this latest extract from Supreme Bowling, edited by Patrick Ferriday and CW’s Dave Wilson, Dave redresses the balance after unintentionally replacing Archie Mac in the previous feature. Sorry Archie!

South Africa were hopeful of obtaining their inaugural Test series win in Australia on their 2001/02 tour, but they never stood a chance against one of the greatest Test sides ever.

As avid cricket fans, it can sometimes be hard to imagine our favorite cricket players doing anything besides exclusively playing cricket. However much they love cricket, being a professional cricket player is a job, though. So it makes sense that professional cricket players would have some hobbies they do for leisure outside of cricket. We’ve done our research and found out some of the most interesting hobbies that our five favorite cricket stars enjoy.

Read the final extract from the new book Supreme Bowling, with Dave Wilson and Sean Riley writing about Fred Trueman and Waqar Younis, plus a chance to win a free signed copy.

In this segment of looking back at modern Aus/SA Test, we see Australia’s ability to seize the pivotal moments lead to a successful era over their rivals

In the 1970s India’s fast bowling stocks were non-existent, yet they still managed to produce one of the best players of pace that the game has seen. In this feature Martin tells the story of the man concerned, the hugely popular ‘Vishy’

With South Africa currently touring Australia, we take a look back at all their previous Test tours of Australia post readmission, starting with their 1-1 draw in the 1993/94 season.

Several of CricketWeb’s feature writers have contributed to Patrick Ferriday and Dave Wilson’s latest book, Supreme Bowling, a companion volume to Masterly Batting, which presents 100 great Test bowling performances.

In this second of three extracts Rodney Ulyate and Patrick Ferriday are featured, writing on Allan Donald and Tim Southee respectively.

Several of CricketWeb’s feature writers have contributed to Patrick Ferriday and Dave Wilson’s latest book, Supreme Bowling, a companion volume to Masterly Batting, which presents 100 great Test bowling performances.

In this first of three extracts Martin Chandler and Sean Riley are featured.

We may have only just got to the end of the county cricket season, but England are soon to embark on their much talked about tour of Bangladesh. With security concerns, certain players making themselves unavailable for selection, a new ODI captain for the tour and continuing questions about England’s ability to play spin in the sub-continent especially with a long trip to India around the corner, the tour looks set to be must-see cricket. In this post, we preview the tour and discuss the key talking points.