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They knew how to celebrate a major cricketing anniversary back in 1977 – in this feature David Taylor recalls the Centenary Test.

Just a few famous cricketers have gone on to make names for themselves in other fields. Baron Constantine of Maraval and Nelson was one of them, and in this feature Martin tells his story.

It was an exciting, tense series that came just months before the Packer rupture. Gareth Bland recalls Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in early 1977.

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.

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.

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.