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Are Too Many Substitutions Killing Sporting Contests?

Substitutions in sport are now the norm. However the big question is are they now in fact killing the contest between two teams? It is interesting to note that the Australian-based VFL/AFL resisted the idea of substitutes even for an

Let’s Be Wary of Ball-tracking

It is not often on the show or this website you will find us quoting the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates. However when he hits the nail firmly on the head in terms of talking about technology and having it

The True All Rounder?

In the 1982 Test match against India in Kolkata, as the game petered to a draw England’s Graham Gooch was thrown the ball and started to do his bowling impressions. A new addition to his repertoire was that of Indian

Vale: Tony Cozier

There are some people whose voices become synonymous with sport. In cricket, for me, growing up in England it was Jim Laker and John Arlott, on moving to Australia it was Bill Lawry, and of course Richie Benaud. Harsha Bhogle

To Walk or Not To Walk, Shall We See That Again?

They said that Test cricket was dead, the players of England and Australia proved that is far from the case. All twenty-two deserve to take a bow for delivering both entertainment and excitement. It was one of those games where