Ben Stokes

Did England Have the Coaching Know-How to Win in Australia?

Many will tell you that Test cricket is in trouble and its chances of surviving the next ten years is in danger. So why has Test cricket survived for almost 150 years? History will show you that as humans we

Knowing Your Boundaries

The third and final test match in the series between England and New Zealand is about to get underway today at Headingley. England has already wrapped up the series following their victories at Lords and Trent Bridge. The win at

Podcast #103 – The Sport of Lion Dancing, The Australian Open, The Ashes, and Singing At The Cricket

Not the Footy Show Podcast

Happy New Year! We are back with the first show of 2022 and with Chinese New Year soon upon us we are looking at the traditional Lion Dance and how this is very much a sport and how the competition

Is The Centralised Contract The Cause Of England’s Cricketing Woes?

Cricket has always been seen as being quintessentially English. England has however evolved, and that belief, if it were ever true, is now more questionable than ever. If cricket was seen as the sport that defined a country, the English

Where Have The All Rounders Gone?

The Ashes series for 2021/22 will soon be upon us and hopefully the action on the pitch will become the focus of attention. It has been truly remarkable how much has been written and reported about this upcoming series that