Jonny Tiley – Dare to Dream
“It’s the only time I feel equal to everyone else. For a short time, when I’m on that pitch, nobody gives me special treatment. And that’s the way I want it to be.” The words [...]
CRICKET’S COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP WITH RACE
Interspersed with discussions about coronavirus, contemporary public conversation is dominated by issues of racial inequality. The callous and avoidable death of George Floyd has become a globally recognised event that has helped highlight racial injustice [...]
The Ground We Stand On
I struggle to think of many sports that can be so influenced by the ground it is played on. Not a stadium or arena, but the 10 millimetres of matter between your feet and the [...]
It’s a Barmy Time: 25 Years of the Barmy Army
England’s recent tour of South Africa saw their world-renowned independent fanbase celebrate their 25th anniversary. Since being affectionately labeled ‘The Barmy Army’ by the media during the 1994-95 Ashes, a once small number of England [...]
Chasing the Centurion Ghost
The beauty of cricket is there is no ‘end’. We strive towards goals but will always leave the pitch with things we could have done better. I could have scored more runs, I should have [...]
No silly shots – it’ll flatten out!
Last season, I played in and have since suitably complained about playing in the most disgracefully cold cricket match I have ever been a part of. I’d give my vintage Woodworm Wand to play in [...]
Who’ve we got Saturday Skip? Who’s their pro?
These are 2 questions every 1st XI captain gets asked at least a thousand times a season. There are certain club pro’s guaranteed to cause sleepless nights to us club cricketers because they’re just a [...]
Dom Sibley – the record breaker that goes big!
On the 24th November last year Dominic Peter Sibley became the 694th player to receive an England test cap when Ex England captain Mike Atherton presented it to him on debut at Mount Maunganui in [...]
England select 16-man squad for trial by spin in Sri Lanka
A few weeks ago, England announced their 16-man Test squad to face Sri Lanka in a two-match series as part of the ICC Test Championship. It commences on the 19th March in Galle, after which [...]
All Rounders – They’re a rare breed indeed!
As a club cricketer the standard question you always get asked at a social occasion where non-cricketers are present - ‘So what do you do bat or bowl’ and it’s fair to say the stock [...]