Cricket

Two Strings to His Bow

Thank you to Mark who sent us an email after reading the tribute to Basil D’Oliveira. He advised us that the former England Cricketer actually played Football for the non-white South African team. He apparently also wrote to Charlton Athletic

Cleaning up Cricket

The game of cricket, despite some superb games of late in the test arena seems to be forever taking one step forward and then two back. The comments from Mr. Paul Condon the founding head of the International Cricket Council’s

Can I Play Here Every Week?

Following his recent century against the West Indies, it has come to light the VVS Laxman is in some august company when it comes to scoring mountains of runs at one ground. Laxman’s performances at Eden Gardens in India now

Vale Basil D’Oliveira

I am proud to say that not only did I see Basil D’Oliveira play in the latter stages of his career but I also met the man whose name will live on in the World of Cricket and also whenever

Clarke on the Front Foot

What a day’s cricket in South Africa last night, with records tumbling almost as fast as the Australian top order. Nineteen wickets fell for just 94 runs, Shane Watson took the fastest five wicket haul, four innings were played in