Cricket

IPL Plays a Straight Bat

While the IPL auction was making all the headlines in India and the fact that many of the franchises are opting for young Indian talent to offset the money spent on foreign stars, and the fact that no Sri Lankans

Magnificent Sangakkara

Congratulations to Kumar Sangakkara on what has been a memorable week for the Sri Lankan batsman. First up he made is maiden test triple century, and innings that was his ninth double century and one that now leaves him second

One Last Hurrah?

Sunil Gavaskar did it, so why shouldn’t Shane Wrane and Sachin Tendulkar? We are talking about coming out of retirement to play in a match to celebrate the bicentenary of the MCC. In 1987 Gavaskar who had retired played in

Pietersen Continues to Polarise Opinion

Kevin Pietersen has always polarised opinion amongst cricket fans. Even back where it all started in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Throughout his career he has ruffled feathers as many of the great players of the past have done, Keith Miller, Doug

Undervaluing Preparation

Warm up matches on cricket tours despite touring teams struggling to acclimatise to new conditions appear to becoming fewer and fewer.  Australia had one game planned before they play World number One test team South Africa and that has been