Cricket

It is What is, Not What Might Have been, that Matters

Statistics, lies and damn lies is the saying and it may well be true when looking at the performances of South African batsman Hashim Amla who was undoubtedly the cricketer of the English Summer scoring 817 International runs at an

Copy at your Peril

Any sports fan will know that it is no longer about just the game and the players, but merchandising and marketing which are big financial earners for those running the game. So woe betide anyone who tries to muscle in

Controversial Commentary Adds Colour?

The T20 Cricket World Cup winds up this weekend and one wonders whether it was all worth it. The early rounds were tedious and predictable, and appeared to interest many true cricket fans. It appears that T20 cricket is about

A Day to Remember

A quick question that is more of a coincidence probably than anything else. What do cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, oarsman Sir Steven Redgrave, the first man to run a sub-four minute mile, Sir Roger Bannister and double gold medal winner

Tendulkar – Time?

There is nothing worse than a genuine sports star not knowing when its time to step out of the limelight. It is great when some retire from international competition and continue to play at their club or county, state or