After a build-up that at times seemed as if it would take an eternity, the 2015 Cricket World Cup finally got underway to something of a false start, as New Zealand and Sri Lanka reached the 18-over mark in the opening fixture before realising that the tournament had begun, and they were not in fact […]
Pakistan’s first true batting great turned 80 in December. Gareth Bland pays homage to Hanif Mohammad.
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In this feature Martin looks at the life and times of Gilbert Jessop, one of the most exciting cricketers to have played the game
Arguably the greatest English batsmen of them all, Martin looks at the legend that is Sir Leonard Hutton
In this feature Martin looks at the history and practice of underarm bowling, and asks whether it might have a place in the modern game
Percy Chapman’s real-life fairy tale had a very happy beginning but its ending was a sad one – in this feature Martin tells his story
In this feature David tells the story of the topsy-turvy season experienced by Kent supporters in 1970
In this feature Martin remembers Jeff Thomson, who turns 65 this year, and the thrilling impact he made when his career took off in the mid 1970s
After profiles of Ranji and Duleep Martin finishes his look at the Indian Princes who have played for England with the story of Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi Senior