Cricket

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

They seek him here, They seek him there

Former England cricket captain Freddie Flintoff was reportedly switching to boxing with a view to taking out Great Britain’s heavyweight title. Reports claimed he was being mentored by former World Champion Barry McGuigan, but to box he must receive a