Dave Wilson looks into the immense cricketing deeds of this colossus of the domestic game and asks, why did he not dominate in Tests?
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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.
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After being selected for England in their recent tour to Pakistan, Ewan assesses if Jos Buttler has international potential, and where he has gone right and gone wrong so far.
A road accident took the life of Jamaican Collie Smith at just 26. In this feature Martin tells the story of one of the game’s most tragic losses.
At the pinnacle of his career as a bowler in 1983, Imran Khan suffered a career-threatening stress fracture of the shin. What might have happened had he stayed fit and his improving Pakistan team toured the Caribbean that spring?