The England Test team struggled at Trent Bridge – in fact it took another Joe Root masterclass and constant rain to save their blushes. The game was in the balance but it really shouldn’t have been. India were 52-1, needing another 157 to win. England might have still won but that would be down to […] READ MORE
The not so English summer beckons Despite the absence of Ben Stokes, England’s Test Team are currently preparing to face India in a gruelling 5 match series starting on Wednesday the 4th of August. The hosts ran out 4-1 winners the last time the two teams faced in England but lost 3-1 earlier in the […] READ MORE
So, now you’ve realised that there is more to blogging than just words. There IS so much more. Writing a piece of content is only part of the job. There are numerous other factors that affect the amount of traffic that your website receives. In this article, we will talk about all the key tips […] READ MORE
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
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
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
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 Albeit, in a freaky way – Ben Foakes slipped in the dressing room and recently tore his hamstring, having to be withdrawn […] READ MORE
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
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
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