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
Winners, Losers and A New Incentive.
Scotland and the United Arab Emirates have qualified for next year’s Cricket World Cup. Both teams finished the round robin phase with eight points posting for wins and one loss. Scotland have qualified for two previous World Cups in 1999
