2003

Is The Centralised Contract The Cause Of England’s Cricketing Woes?

Cricket has always been seen as being quintessentially English. England has however evolved, and that belief, if it were ever true, is now more questionable than ever. If cricket was seen as the sport that defined a country, the English

Neither A Borrower Nor A Lender Be

People of a certain age will no doubt recall the sage advice of their parents, which was to always live within your means. In other words if you couldn’t afford to buy something wait until you could. That school of

Global Rugby, A Game For All?

Sport used to be about competition. It was based around a tough contest when the whistle, siren or gun sounded and the forming of friendships once the contest was over.  This was the case not only at the highest level

Is Local Best For National Teams When Appointing Coaches?

Appointing a foreign coach to be in charge of a nation’s international team in today’s sporting world is a common occurrence. To many the appointment is seen a recipe for success, however such a move can in fact be fraught

Knowles Bows Out in Style

They say that in life timing is everything. In sport timing is crucial. The era that you play in can determine what you achieve. There have been many great individuals who have not won what they should have because those