Gareth Bland revisits 1993/94, the scene of South Africa’s first tour of Australia in 30 years.
In this feature Martin tells the story of the first of the great fast bowlers who helped Clive Lloyd’s side to become the best team in the world
As England and West Indies play out a disappointing and low key series in the Caribbean Martin takes the opportunity to look back to when it all began
In this feature Martin looks back on the career of the man who was at the helm when, in the eyes of Englishmen at least, the character of New Zealand cricket changed forever
As the title of Alan McIlvray’s book notes, The Game Goes On. Still, as Summer gives way to Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, one cannot help but feel the celebration of cricket which is the World Cup, and indeed the whole season, has been bookended by two losses which will leave a lasting impression on […]
As Martin approaches the end of his series of features on bowlers who were called for throwing he looks at Geoff Griffin, almost certainly guilty, but shabbily treated nonetheless
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One of the first of the to be no balled from square leg in the 1950s Cuan McCarthy is a convicted chucker, but after weighing the evidence Martin is far from convinced
In this feature Martin tells the story of another man who was no-balled for throwing but, this time, one who seems to have been the victim of a miscarriage of justice
CricketWeb Forum regular BackFootPunch previews the upcoming Semi Final between New Zealand and South Africa and throws in some lighthearted quotes from the forum.