This week saw the 70th anniversary of the death of Hedley Verity, the most accomplished cricketer to lose his life in action in the Second World War. In this feature Martin tells his story.
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In the wake of the recent furore surrounding Stuart Broad’s decision to stand his ground, David Mutton looks back at the changing attitudes to this divisive issue.
How does the recent Trent Bridge Test rank in terms of drama as compared to the most dramatic Tests in cricket history? Dave Wilson looks into it
As England take a 2-0 lead in the Ashes, and James Pattinson is ruled out for the rest of the series, how Australia must wish they had someone like Merv Hughes to call on.
As James Anderson’s career continues to prosper Martin takes a look at the life and times of his great predecessor from the county of the Red Rose, Brian Statham.
As an enthralling first Ashes Test, which has swung first one way then the other, draws to a close, Dave looks at previous Ashes nailbiters.
After two and a half years of waiting, another Ashes series is upon us. They will come thick and fast from here onwards but for now all eyes are on England (and Wales). They are friends a lot of the time but come what may, Martyn Corrin of England and Cameron Burge of Australia are fierce and parochial opponents of one another as they seek glory for the their respective home nations in cricket’s ultimate series.
With the first exchanges of the 2013 Ashes series less than a week away Martin looks back at an old controversy, which has never quite gone away.
1969 saw the start of regular limited overs cricket in England. In this feature Martin recalls the beginning of a new era.
On the 30th anniversary of their maiden World Cup triumph, Gareth Bland recalls India’s greatest day.