January27

Cricket’s Greatest Family?

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Pakistan’s cricket is on the rise again. In this feature Martin tells the story of the Mohammad family, who played a crucial role in the nation’s cricketing development for 25 years.

January24

County Points

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Dave Wilson proposes a new way to look at domestic performance, focussing on the English County Championship during various eras.

January22

Ten Tragedies

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In light of Peter Roebuck’s recent suicide, and Martin’s current feature about David Bairstow, I have compiled a list of 10 fine cricketers who have taken their own lives.

January19

Tangled up in Blue

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After England’s double batting failure in Dubai there will doubtless be some who will champion the cause of Jonny Bairstow. In this feature Martin remembers his father, a cult hero if ever there was one.

January14

The Iron Duke

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In a BBC project first broadcast in 2002 Sir Winston Churchill was voted into first place in a poll to establish the 100 greatest Britons. Martin’s latest feature suggests that his vote might have gone elsewhere.

January11

The Time of the Typhoon

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There is nothing like a 3-1 Ashes victory in Australia to help an Englishman forget the world’s economic woes. In this feature Martin tells the story of the man who made that scoreline possible in 1954/55.

January05

Stats and Trivia

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Before the Sydney Test I prepared this summary – I was hoping to use it again some time but, thanks to Michael Clarke, it will need amending as soon as the match ends.

January05

Stats and Trivia

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Before the Sydney Test I prepared this summary – I was hoping to use it again some time but, thanks to Michael Clarke, it will need amending as soon as the match ends.