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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

Dave Wilson takes a close look at the ICC Hall of Fame and in particular those who may be deserving but are likely to miss out.

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

Gareth Bland revisits 1993/94, the scene of South Africa’s first tour of Australia in 30 years.

In this feature Martin tells the story of the first of the great fast bowlers who helped Clive Lloyd’s side to become the best team in the world

As England and West Indies play out a disappointing and low key series in the Caribbean Martin takes the opportunity to look back to when it all began

In this feature Martin looks back on the career of the man who was at the helm when, in the eyes of Englishmen at least, the character of New Zealand cricket changed forever

As the title of Alan McIlvray’s book notes, The Game Goes On. Still, as Summer gives way to Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, one cannot help but feel the celebration of cricket which is the World Cup, and indeed the whole season, has been bookended by two losses which will leave a lasting impression on […]

As Martin approaches the end of his series of features on bowlers who were called for throwing he looks at Geoff Griffin, almost certainly guilty, but shabbily treated nonetheless

One of the first of the to be no balled from square leg in the 1950s Cuan McCarthy is a convicted chucker, but after weighing the evidence Martin is far from convinced