In this latest chat with Cricket Web former West Indian fast bowler Ian Bishop talks about his playing days, career, formative days and fast bowling in general.
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In part two of our serialisation of Patrick Ferriday’s new book we feature pieces by David Taylor and Sean Ehlers.
Peter May struck a thrilling century on Ted Dexter’s Test debut in 1958. Gareth Bland examines both the innings and Dexter’s views on the enigmatic May
Six of CricketWeb’s feature writers have contributed to Patrick Ferriday’s latest book, Masterly Batting. In this first of three extracts Martin and Dave are featured.
Gareth Bland profiles the defining innings in the Test match career of the Victorian era great Arthur Shrewsbury
This week saw the 70th anniversary of the death of Hedley Verity, the most accomplished cricketer to lose his life in action in the Second World War. In this feature Martin tells his story.
In the wake of the recent furore surrounding Stuart Broad’s decision to stand his ground, David Mutton looks back at the changing attitudes to this divisive issue.
How does the recent Trent Bridge Test rank in terms of drama as compared to the most dramatic Tests in cricket history? Dave Wilson looks into it
As England take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes, and James Pattinson is ruled out for the rest of the series, how Australia must wish they had someone like Merv Hughes to call on.
As James Anderson’s career continues to prosper Martin takes a look at the life and times of his great predecessor from the county of the Red Rose, Brian Statham.