In the mid-1990s, Pakistan were a highly talented Test lineup looking to break through for their maiden Test series victory in Australia. But off-field issues, erratic performances and a high-quality opponent ensured this wouldn’t be the case.
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In this feature Martin tells the story of the brief but stellar career of New Zealand’s Martin Donnelly
In this feature Martin profiles Godfrey Evans of Kent and England, one of the first showmen behind the stumps
A serious road accident cut short Fred Bakewell’s promising cricket career in 1936. In this feature Martin tells the story of a man who was a fine batsman, but a flawed character
Making long-term predictions when it comes to cricket is never easy, especially when it comes to big-pressure tournaments like the Ashes or the ICC World Cup. Sourav Ganguly addressed the latter competition recently, suggesting that India should be favourites for the World Cup in England next year. The former Test captain believes that India’s quality merits the favourites tag despite the fact they have not won a Test series in England since 2007.
In this feature Martin looks at the, judged by 21st century standards, extraordinary life of Lionel Tennyson
Arthur Mailey was probably not the greatest leg spinner Australia has produced, but he is surely the most interesting
As a breed fast bowlers generally seem to be much more interesting characters than those who specialise in other cricketing disciplines. Pakistan’s 1970s paceman Sarfraz Nawaz is a typical example
You must look at the context of each heavy defeat in cricket, and in the case of Australia there is a lot of context, but the drubbing handed out by South Africa in the fourth Test in Johannesburg was historical. In terms of the 492 runs, it was the fourth biggest margin of defeat in […]
Dave looks at batting impact in general and attempts to set the record straight as regards Victor Trumper.