2017

Is It Time to Grow Up?

Occasionally we all get flummoxed by an unexpected question. The question often more revealing than the answer. This happened to this writer at the recent Olympic Games in Tokyo. Someone whom I had only met a few times previously, but

No Preparation Like Good Technique

Cricket has always been a dangerous game. It has resulted in serious injury and also unfortunately some deaths over the last 400 years. The last forty years have seen an increase in the quality and options of protective equipment, as

The Forgotten One.

Most sports fans will remember the 2018 US Open Women’s Tennis final. Sadly few remember it for the result. The media attention and the marketing leading into the match was all built around the fact that the world had the

A Missed Chance To Create a Tradition?

The 25th of April is a very special day in the history of Australia and New Zealand. For this day is known as ANZAC Day. Originally it was a day set aside to honour the members of the Australian and

Four Day Tests. Are They About Saving or Making Money?

Why are sports administrators so hellbent on change?  Is this their way of making sure that when they move onto the next job they have something to put on their resume? That they oversaw a particular change, irrespective as to