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  1. chasingthedon

    New feature - our Time is Gonna Come (Should We Discount the Golden Oldies?)

    Dave returns after a three-year hiatus to post a new feature on the ICC player ratings and asks if the greats of yesteryear are being fairly treated. http://www.cricketweb.net/your-time-is-gonna-come-should-we-discount-the-golden-oldies/
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    Some perspective on Root

    There's been much talk about the greatness of Root as he mounts up runs in 2021. So far, he's amassed 1398 Test runs over 21 innings this year, which is quite something and he's on the verge of creating a new record, with five more Test innings left in which to achieve it. I was wondering how...
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    New feature: Sport, Greed and Betrayal: an Interview with Graeme Joffe - Part Two

    In this feature, we conclude our revealing interview with South African writer Graeme Joffe, author of Sport, Greed and Betrayal: Wanted for Crimes against Journalism, about which Google Books opined "An explosive, hard hitting expose which delves into the mass systemic corruption in South...
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    New feature: Sport, Greed and Betrayal - an Interview with Graham Joffe

    The former CNN International Correspondent speaks to CricketWeb about his new book and the challenges of investigative sports journalism in the Twenty-First Century. http://www.cricketweb.net/sport-greed-and-betrayal-an-interview-with-graham-joffe/
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    New feature: Marcus Trescothick tames the Proteas

    When most England cricket fans think of 2005, their thoughts turn immediately to the great Ashes series which took place during the British summer of that year. However, in the preceding South African summer, Marcus Trescothick gave us a taste of things to come in Johannesburg. In Masterly...
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    New feature: Zero to Sixty - the Final Hundred Batsman, from Langer to Bairstow

    In his final feature, Dave wraps up the investigation of important runs in Test cricket and brings the study up to date by looking in detail at 100 or so batsmen who debuted between Justin Langer and Jonny Bairstow. Zero to Sixty - the Final Hundred, from Langer to Bairstow | Cricket Web
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    New Feature: Cricketing Myths by Patrick Ferriday

    Following on from Martin's piece on Big Hitters, guest writer Patrick Ferriday, author of Before the Lights Went Out, Masterly Batting, Supreme Bowling and In Tandem, provides his views on other popular cricketing myths, including West Indian fast bowling pair Wes Hall and Charlie Griffith...
  8. chasingthedon

    Guest feature from Rob Kelly, author of Hobbsy

    Cricketweb is delighted to feature an extract from Rob Kelly's excellent book, "Hobbsy: A Life in Cricket". Robin Hobbs made his Test debut for England in the summer of 1967 playing three matches against India and one against Pakistan. After appearing in the opening Test of the 1967/68 tour of...
  9. chasingthedon

    New feature: Zero to Sixty - the Next Hundred Batsman, from Viv Richards to Andy Flow

    In this third review of the top batsmen’s important runs in Test crickets, Dave looks at the next one hundred players from Viv Richards to Andy Flower, while defending Chris Broad against Matthew Engel. Zero to Sixty ? the third hundred, from Richards to Flower | Cricket Web
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    New feature: Zero to Sixty - the Next Hundred Batsman, from May to Gavaskar

    In this second review of the top batsmen's important runs in Test crickets, Dave looks at one hundred players from Peter May to Sunil Gavaskar, while revealing exactly what he has in common with John Edrich. Zero to Sixty - the second hundred, May to Gavaskar | Cricket Web
  11. chasingthedon

    New feature: Zero to Sixty, the first hundred, from Grace to Worrell

    In this follow up article I've reviewed the performances of 100 top batsmen in what I defined as important innings. This will be the first of four such reviews to bring us up to date. This first feature looks at batsmen from WG Grace to Frank Worrell. Zero to Sixty - the first hundred, from...
  12. chasingthedon

    New feature: Zero to Sixty; Important Runs in Test Cricket

    A discussion on the forum following my feature on batting impact, notably highlighting Tom Graveney and Hanif Mohammad, which chiefly involved, myself, Bolo and Starfighter, regarding whether or not the phenomenon of 'clutch' ability even existed and could be shown objectively, or was it simply...
  13. chasingthedon

    New feature: Zero to Sixty; Important Runs in Test Cricket

    A discussion on the forum following my feature on batting impact, notably highlighting Tom Graveney and Hanif Mohammad, which chiefly involved, myself, Bolo and Starfighter, regarding whether or not the phenomenon of 'clutch' ability even existed and could be shown objectively, or was it simply...
  14. chasingthedon

    When do runs become important, and is this different to clutch?

    'Clutch' is a term used widely in the American sports media to define those situations in a match when a higher than usual level of intestinal fortitude is necessary - or as we English might say, squeaky bum time (SBT). A discussion on the forum following my feature on batting impact, notably...
  15. chasingthedon

    New feature - Batting impact, and why Hanif had more impact than Long Tom

    This feature concludes my batting impact study, and includes an in-depth comparison of Hanif and Tom Graveney. A STUDY IN IMPACT, FINAL PART - WHY HANIF HAD MORE IMPACT THAN LONG TOM | Cricket Web
  16. chasingthedon

    A study in impact: batting part two, Sunil Gavaskar to the present day

    Part one of this study highlighted the greatness of Victor Trumper. This second part took much longer than I expected, and has not been helped in recent weeks by the diversion that is the World Cup, but anyway here it is. This looks at the modern greats from Sunil Gavaskar onwards, with a closer...
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    New feature - Batting impact, with a word on Trumper

    Dave looks at batting impact as compared to traditional batting averages, and attempts to set the record straight as regards Victor Trumper's somewhat average average of 39.04. A study in impact - batting part one, with a final word on Trumper | Cricket Web
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    New Feature: ODIs in the 1980s: Indian triumph and West Indian dominance

    In this feature Dave continues his exercise in applying the ODI rating system historically, in particular highlighting India's rise to world power and West Indies' continued dominance. More Like the Colosseum than a Cricket Ground - ODIs in the 1980s: India?s triumph and West Indian dominance...
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    New feature - Cardus on Bradman, 1950

    In 1950 Neville Cardus reviewed Don Bradman's autobiography Farewell to Cricket. This review appeared in World Sports magazine's August 1950 edition. Cardus on Bradman, 1950 | Cricket Web
  20. chasingthedon

    New feature: World Sports Magazine Cricket - April 1950

    In which Neville Cardus (seen here bowling at Sydney in 1938) celebrates both his birthday and the impending visit of the West Indies touring team, decidedly in the vernacular of the time. World Sports Magazine Review - April 1950 Cricket | Cricket Web

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