Steve Smith

Reading the Room

The 2023 Cricket World Cup has been going now for almost a month, and still we have two weeks to go. If there was not already too much cricket taking place, the length of this tournament today taxes the interest

Cricket Australia Embody “It’s Just Not Cricket”

Cricket was to many the ultimate game. It was a reflection on so many facets of life. It could be glorious and majestic, as well as unfair and at times downright frustrating. Sadly, and regrettably the game has become a

Ignoring The Elements For Success in Australia, – Will England Be Able To Prove History Wrong?

The Ashes series in Australia is going ahead. Although there could well be a bumpy road ahead. For starters the Australian public who have had to endure lockdowns and quarantines will be looking to give the Englishmen plenty of verbal,

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

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