Cricket

Statistics What do They Really Mean?

The Ashes is all about rivalry, but the article by Fox Sports Anthony Pinshaw went a little too far in trying to stir up Aussie pride. Yes England were diabolical in the recent Lords Test, but so too was his

The Cost of Fast Food Sport

Every sports fan knows that at the elite level sport needs television. It is the television deals that inject the finances to keep the game afloat at the highest level. Yet in many cases those funds do not filter down

Should Clubs Take More Care?

There has obviously been a great deal made of late about sports stars behaviour once their careers have come to an end. Boorish behaviour, as well as addictions to alcohol or drugs. To many it is hard to comprehend, as

Retired at 19

It was sad to read that the youngest ever first-class player in the history of English county cricket retired at the age of just 19. Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batsman Barney Gibson hit the headlines in 2011 when he made his first-class debut

A National Headache

The international backlash to the Australian cricket team’s behaviour following their world cup victory has not been a surprise but has been embarrassing. Add to that Shane Warne’s attempted interviews post match and the tournament has ended on a very