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Steve Smith: The greatest Test batsman
As Steve Smith turns 32 today, let us reflect on his test career and how he transformed himself from a spin-bowling all-rounder to the “Greatest Test batsman since Bradman.” THE DEBUT Steve Smith made his test debut at Lords in July 2010, playing both Tests against Pakistan in the 2010 Test series played in England. […] READ MORE
England vs New Zealand series: 5 players to watch out for
The power profiles The British Summer is upon us and that means cricket will be back on our screens soon. 2nd of June is the date for the start of the England vs New Zealand Test series and it promises to be a mouth-watering contest. Both sides are evenly matched and are very used to […] READ MORE
Can England’s Test team overcome the New Zealand challenge?
The British summer begins (finally) Summertime is finally upon us after a long stretch of cold and cool weather. It’s almost June but at least it’s here. The first Test match of a long and arduous summer will begin on Wednesday, with England’s Test team taking on New Zealand. So, what is there to look […] READ MORE
County Championship round up: Amla and Jennings score centuries
The latest round of First Class Cricket in the UK is spicing up and a number of the games could go down to the line, with teams fighting it out to gain maximum points. In this article, we summarise the County Championship and round up the best performances so far. So, which players have stood […] READ MORE
England’s Haseeb Hameed rewarded for hard yards in County Championship
A comeback for the ages After nearly 5 years out of the international game, England’s Haseeb Hameed has managed to win back a place in the most prestigious cricket squad in the country. Albeit, in a freaky way – Ben Foakes slipped in the dressing room and recently tore his hamstring, having to be withdrawn […] READ MORE
Best cricket sledges of all-time: The top 5 ever
Five famous sledging lines that will make you laugh Sledging has been a common practice in cricket, in the same way that batting and bowling has been. This may sound odd but the “art” if you could call it that, dates back to the late 1800s during the days of Charles Bannerman. It is fair […] READ MORE
Dom Bess vs Jack Leach: A statistical analysis
The tale of two spinners Both Dom Bess and Jack Leach have put together compelling cases to be selected this summer, with both New Zealand and India touring. However, only one is likely to play in English conditions because four fast bowlers including Ben Stokes are likely to play most of the games. So, who […] READ MORE
Should Darren Stevens be called up to the England Test squad?
A coming of age? Darren Stevens was told during the 2019 County Championship that his contract would not be renewed by his team Kent. This was his final season at the club. However, he scored a double-century and took five wickets in the same game to force Kent to rethink their strategy. Since then, Darren […] READ MORE
Best innings by Virat Kohli: The top 5
Virat Kohli’s greatest batting performances Virat Kohli made his international debut in 2008 and since has transformed himself into arguably the greatest batsman in the world in all-formats. His sublime timing and superb skills makes him great to watch. Over the years, some of the best innings in cricket have been played by Virat Kohli. […] READ MORE
