In this feature Martin takes a long hard look at the career of Mike Brearley in order to come up with his own answer to a question upon which many have firm views, both for and against.
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In front of a packed Lord’s Nat West semi-final crowd in 1983, Ian Botham rescued Somerset from almost certain defeat in one of his finest innings. Gareth Bland looks back on one of the all-rounder’s greatest performances and one of the tournament’s most unlikely finishes
In this feature, with the assistance of those at the eye of the storm, Martin revisits a cricketing controversy from 1995.
Dave Wilson looks into the immense cricketing deeds of this colossus of the domestic game and asks, why did he not dominate in Tests?
Amidst the controversies, criticisms , media pundits and arm chair experts cursing Sachin Tendulkar finally got to the coveted 100th Hundred. It’s mind-boggling to just say that. Although it’s just a number here are Ten of the gems from dog pile.
After Gareth’s look at England’s drubbing in the Caribbean in 1985/86 Martin takes the story forward four years to, at last, some progress for a very different England team.
David Gower’s tourists were pitted against a Caribbean team at the very height of its powers. Gareth examines the series and its effects on both teams, with the 5-0 scoreline heralding the end of an epoch for an unparalleled West Indies team moulded by Clive Lloyd in the Packer era.
As Nottinghamshire County Cricket club make history by appointing the sport’s first female chief executive, Peter Blackburn talks to the ground-breaking decision makers and considers whether this marks the beginning of a change in the sports’ governance.
Last Friday a universally popular cricketer announced his retirement from the International game. In this feature Martin pays his respects to Rahul Dravid.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka clash in the Asia Cup starting from 11th March. CW’s Angikaar C previews the tournament.