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If You Know Your History…

It was the great cricket writer David Frith who referred those who inhabit the media centres which have replaced the traditional Press Box as “history allergic writers.” It sums up many of the modern era sports writers to a tee.

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

The Tipping Point For Cricket?

Ask any young Australian cricketer what their ambitions are and most will still tell you that it is to wear the baggy green cap. Which is how it should be. That baggy green Australian cap has been worn by some

Is Anderson One Of The Greats?

There has been much discussion online about the English fast bowler Jimmy Anderson and whether he is one of the game’s greats. At times those discussions have become emotional and heated. Which shows how sport has the ability to bring