The stories, people and moments behind the game.
This last week has seen a hat trick of defeats for the Convicts! First prize must go to 2nd division Hampshire who beat Captain Waugh and his smug bastards in 3 days in a nail biting win with just 9 balls to go, giving them their first win over the Convicts since 1912! Second prize of defeats goes…
This 2001 opinion piece discusses retirement before it occurred. Wasim Akram continued playing Test cricket through 2002 and international cricket through 2003.
In taking apart Sachin, Gavaskar must have his reasons but I think foremost reason might have been that he has more faith in Sachin then in anybody else on this current Indian team. Gavaskar also feels frustrated as do all Indian fans worldwide and I am sure the players do too for not being able to finish off a heavy…
n light of the recent release of The Commission Of Inquiry Into Cricket Match Fixing And Related Matters, I find it detrimental to the future of West Indies cricket for star batsman Brian Lara to remain tightlipped over allegations he accepted $40,000 for match fixing. I would advice West Indies manager Ricky…
The storm has subsided. Yes, India's heartbreaking defeat inside three days at home blew up a storm in every supporter's mind. A storm of annoyance, frustration and disillusionment. The spontaneous reaction to the defeat was to make each one of us doubtful, skeptical of our team's abilities. Statements like, "We're…
We're almost there. The first test is now only a few days away. With the pre-match drama being so exciting, one can only wonder what the series has in store for us. It is going to be one great series, with some very intense cricket to be played. Behind every move, behind every step there is going to be a specific…
They're calling it the beautiful summer. Australian commentators are running out of superlatives in their attempts to describe the recently completed test and one day series. The Australians reinvented the concept of success as they thrashed all comers. In beating a lack luster West Indies 5 - 0 in…
