England

Looking For The Right Outcomes

For those of us of a certain age it seems like a lifetime ago that the old adage the ‘referee/umpire’s decision is final’ was something all sports people and fans understood. It is no coincidence that as our sports stars

Vale Robin Smith

Growing up we all have dreams. As we grow older many of those dreams are shattered. At the age of 18 I was invited to trials with Hampshire County Cricket Club. I was both excited and nervous. There was nothing

Have Times Really Changed When It Comes to The Ashes, and Cricket?

The first Ashes Test is just around the corner and as much as the game has evolved and been tweaked over the years has it really changed that much? Have times changed that much? This writer recently came across a

Vale Alan Vest

Alan Vest has passed away, and I am sure that many will agree that the sport has lost one of a rare breed, a gentleman within the game. Saying that Alan was a Yorkshireman through and through, and so was

Developing Players – A Money Making Exercise or a Genuine Mission?

Why were youth international sporting tournaments created? This is a question that you would assume would have a very simple answer, but depending who you ask you will receive differing answers. One answer is that these were a chance to