Did two cruel twists of fate rob Jeff and Simon Jones of their places amongst the giants of the game? In this feature Martin looks back on two sadly truncated careers.
After 24 years India’s favourite son has played his last Test and amidst emotional scenes almost left centre stage with a fairytale century. In this feature Martin recalls an old controversy
Measured by average alone Lancashire’s Eddie Paynter is the second best English batsman of all time, so a feature from Martin about him is long overdue
Most would agree Imran Khan is the greatest cricketer his country has produced but, as Martin explains, in large part Pakistan have England to thank for that
Fragile fast bowlers are the cause of frustration for the supporters of all Test nations, Bangladesh included. In this feature Martin takes a look at a classic example, England’s Alan Ward
It has been an excellent few months for new books, and this week Martin has been reading the most original cricket book that has been published in years