With an eagerly awaited five Test series against India a couple of weeks away Martin looks back at the life and times of the man who was India’s most reliable batsman of the immediate post war years

The summer of 2018 looks like being a make-or-break period for England’s longest-serving test batsman, Alastair Cook. The former skipper has endured a torrid time with the bat in recent series, with a string of disappointing performances against New Zealand in the winter. Cook’s inconsistencies have led to more questions from the press as to whether the Essex ace has the drive to keep going at the pinnacle of the game.

This second part of Dave’s batting impact study looks at players from Sunil Gavaskar through to the present day, focusing closely on Viv Richards and Adam Gilchrist.

In this feature Martin tells the story of George Gunn, one of the more interesting personalities to have played the game

Football’s main event may currently be dominating sporting headlines, but it will be the turn of cricket this time next year as the Cricket World Cup comes to England and Wales, with 11 grounds playing host to games. Cricket’s multi-faceted qualities allow it to be played in many different formats and different time limitations, thus making it […]

Like any major world sport, Cricket has its casual games between teams but it’s the major events every year that truly spice up the game. Cricket buffs and everyday sports fans across the globe wait eagerly for the year’s biggest events but for those new to the sport, knowing just what they are and what […]

In the mid-1990s, Pakistan were a highly talented Test lineup looking to break through for their maiden Test series victory in Australia. But off-field issues, erratic performances and a high-quality opponent ensured this wouldn’t be the case.

In this feature Martin tells the story of the brief but stellar career of New Zealand’s Martin Donnelly

Talent is an abstract thing. But a necessary thing. Especially if it is to be considered in the arena of competitive sports. It’s not something that can be found in everyone. Having said that, we must acknowledge that at the highest levels of international and competitive sports almost everyone has at least a basic parity in talent.

In this feature Martin profiles Godfrey Evans of Kent and England, one of the first showmen behind the stumps