Martin Chandler - ARTICLES

December17

Sri Lanka’s Napoleon

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He may not have been popular with opponents, but under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga Sri Lanka became a force in the world game. In this feature Martin tells his story.

November25

The Golden Eagle

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In the 1960s fielding standards were well down on those of today, with a few notable exceptions. Here Martin looks at the career of Colin Bland, undoubtedly the best of his time.

November18

Cricket Over Forty

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Ghosted autobiographies are seldom a good read, and in days gone by some distinctly ordinary books were published. This week Martin reviews Tom Graveney’s 1970 effort.

November09

Black or White*

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Just a few famous cricketers have gone on to make names for themselves in other fields. Baron Constantine of Maraval and Nelson was one of them, and in this feature Martin tells his story.

November04

The Auckland Bull

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Is Sir Richard Hadlee the greatest bowler to have emerged from New Zealand? It has to be conceded that he probably is, but as Martin explains there is another worthy candidate.

November01

Davo

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All the recent discussion on the forums of all time greats has given Martin cause to give the subject of Alan Davidson some thought, and more particularly how under-rated he seems to be.