Is Sir Richard Hadlee the greatest bowler to have emerged from New Zealand? It has to be conceded that he probably is, but as Martin explains there is another worthy candidate.
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All the recent discussion on the forums of all time greats has given Martin cause to give the subject of Alan Davidson some thought, and more particularly how under-rated he seems to be.
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Freddie Flintoff is going into the ring. But, Ewan asks, why?
Dave Wilson looks at the 1902 Test at the Oval, commonly referred to as “Jessop’s Match” and asks, was it really?
In the 1990s one cricketing superpower faded and another rose to take its place. In this feature Martin looks back at the two series that saw the baton passed.
With Warwickshire winners of this year’s County Championship, David Mutton revisits their first triumph in 1911.
The game moves on, and wicketkeepers come and go. Alan Knott last played for England more than thirty years ago but, for Martin, he is still the best there has been.
Gareth Bland recalls one of the most fascinating limited overs tournaments of the 1980s. Only one week long, the Perth Challenge featured England, Australia, Pakistan and West Indies.
In this feature Martin tells the remarkable story of Sydney Barnes, a true all time great.
In a not dissimilar piece to that concerning Archie Jackson, in this feature Martin looks at the equally short life of another very promising young Australian batsman, Karl Schneider.