Cricket

Mixed Messages

A few months ago this writer held a door open for a female. The woman in question then queried why I would do such a thing, my response was I was brought up to always open the door for a

Rolling the Dice

Some of the international sporting federations have a clause in the membership of the member nations that Governments cannot interfere with the running of their sport. As we know with FIFA and the IOC, they believe that they are the

NTFS#125 – Fair Game, Trying to Save Football From Itself, the Sponsorship of National Teams, Plus So Much More…

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Happy New Year! . Welcome to our 549th show in our 19th year thank you to all those who have stuck with us on this journey. If you care about football this is one interview you do not want to

If You Know Your History…

Where have all the editors gone? A supposedly reputable news outlet – in other words not one linked to News Ltd – carried a story this morning on the Australian cricket team’s bowling attack. The Australian bowlers were feted as

Past Players Do Not Guarantee Quality Commentary

For many top sportspeople it is hard to walk away. To have to leave the spotlight, and accept that another has taken your place is hard to comprehend. This may well be why in today’s world in so many sports,