A requiem for cricket elegies
We are forever hearing that “English cricket as we know it is dying.” Perhaps it’s time we gave the red-ball game a little more credit.
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We are forever hearing that “English cricket as we know it is dying.” Perhaps it’s time we gave the red-ball game a little more credit.
The extent of people’s love for their clubs is often moving. But our sentimental views on sport don’t account for the business environment in which which professional athletic endeavour must live.
Tensions between the Hindu and Muslim communities may have spilled over on the weekend, but it has been building for some time, and Saturday’s violence is just one of a string of incidents in recent weeks.
Until the late 1960s, county cricket players had to qualify by residency — now there’s talk of returning to County Championships without overseas players.
From floodlights to VAR, technology has changed sport immeasurably in the last few decades, but has it taken away some of the spontaneity?
Serena Williams has announced her retirement from tennis, but how do you know when it’s time to go?
From Fred Trueman James Anderson, Britain has produced some truly spectacular bowlers over the years.
Many are buying into the idea of a “New England” but only time will tell if the England cricket team can keep up the terrific batting.
England cricketers Johnny Bairstow and Joe Root delivered a spectacular second Test win against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
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