Vale: Shane Warne
In August 1982 i was sat in the Mound stand at Lords for the Saturday of the second test match between England Pakistan. The visitors were in a commanding position having declared at 428 for 8. England reached 3 for
Cricket Australia Embody “It’s Just Not Cricket”
Cricket was to many the ultimate game. It was a reflection on so many facets of life. It could be glorious and majestic, as well as unfair and at times downright frustrating. Sadly, and regrettably the game has become a
Are Anderson and Broad England’s Greatest Fast Bowling Partnership?
England’s opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad have both played their last Ashes series in Australia. As they depart after another disastrous tour down under for the Englishmen they are being hailed as England’s greatest ever bowling partnership. They
Short Formats of Sport May End Up Being The Short Straw For Some
Sport should be black and white, as after all there are usually winners and there are losers; occasionally honours are shared. In some sports where the result is based on a judges opinion it can be subjective, and history is
Crossing The Line – Politics and Sport
“It used to be all about winning,” those were the words uttered by a top athlete from the United States about sport in his era, the 1980’s. “Now it’s about entertainment,” he added with a tone of regret. Few would
