Cricket

Crossing The Floor From Politics to Sport

Despite the oft used phrase ‘politics and sport should never mix,’ it is quite common that sports and politics do. Currently many International Sporting Federations are prevaricating over what to do in relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Few have

A Time To Re-Model The Pro-League?

There can be little or no doubt that the premier hockey event outside of the Olympic Games and the World Cup is the European Hockey League. Although with no links to the participating teams many in other parts of the

A Need To Differentiate?

The Australian Masters Games have concluded after being hosted in Perth over the past couple of weeks. It has been great to witness so many individuals participating who have not let age be a barrier to them participating, and continuing

If You Know Your History…

It was the great cricket writer David Frith who referred those who inhabit the media centres which have replaced the traditional Press Box as “history allergic writers.” It sums up many of the modern era sports writers to a tee.

Knowing Your Boundaries

Most people will have heard of the term “overstepping one’s boundaries.” Trying to find where the phrase originates is not easy. The phrase means to do something that is not acceptable or allowed. For example he/she has overstepped the boundaries