With match-fixing allegations never far from the headlines we look back in this feature at an old controversy and, unusually, one that questioned the integrity of the game in England.
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Tony Greig was a combative character. In this extract from a newly published biography we look back at one of the more controversial incidents in which he was involved.
This week we review a newly published biography of one of English cricket’s most controversial captains.
Over the years South Africa have developed something of a reputation for falling at the final hurdle. In this feature Martin tries to pinpoint when the bad habit began.
The publication of the 2011 Wisden has been immediately followed by the long awaited Collector’s Guide, but is it an essential purchase?
This year’s Wisden is published tomorrow. Here are Martin’s thoughts on the 148th edition.
Next Wednesday we will be reviewing Wisden 2011, due for release the following day – in the meantime Martin has been reading about one of cricket’s more interesting characters.
This week we go back more than 75 years and look at a volume of autobiography by Jack Hobbs, first published the year after he retired from the game.
This week English cricket received more sad news with the passing of Fred Titmus – In this feature Martin looks back at his long career
The passing of Peter Loader last week took from us another England player of the 1950s. In this feature Martin looks back at a career that deserves to be better remembered than it is.