FEATURES
When Richie Benaud passed away earlier this year, I was moved to re-read the publications of his which reside in my cricket library, one of which, Over but Not Out, includes this phrase:- “A champion is generally regarded as a cut above the rest of the field”.
Dave Wilson applies Benaud’s Law to unearth them.
Dave tries to remain unbiased…and to keep the cat alive as long as possible. Or not.
The fastest bowler who ever lived? Almost certainly not, but as he fades further into history the story of Charles Kortright deserves an airing, and in this feature Martin obliges
This year sees the one hundredth anniversary of the death of ‘The Great Cricketer’ a man who, in his time, bestrode the game of cricket in the manner of the Colossus of Rhodes
Gareth Bland concludes his look back at the 1993/94 duel between Australia and South Africa with his take on the first Australian tour of South Africa since 1969/70
Woe betide anyone who reminded Tony Lock after 1956 that he was the man who “got the other one” when Jim Laker took his 19-90. In this feature Martin tells the story of a sometimes fiery character who contributed to many controversial moments over his long career
Dave Wilson takes a close look at the ICC Hall of Fame and in particular those who may be deserving but are likely to miss out.
The recently-concluded drawn series between West Indies and England revealed the possession of unsurprising weaknesses by the home side, but also a capability to fight collectively and present a formidable challenge within their limitations
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