Joshua Da Silva & the cricket journey Following his breakthrough in international cricket last year Joshua Da Silva heads into 2021 full of optimism, opportunity and hope. The 22-year old first donned the famous maroon colours as a substitute wicket-keeper on the team’s tour of England. The Trinidad and Tobago player replaced the injured Shane […] READ MORE
The Summer of 1939 A short book review on The Final Innings by Christopher Sanford. Christopher Sanford’s wonderful book details the foreboding English cricket summer of 1939.The author makes use of unpublished memoirs and diary entries to describe the unfolding cricketing season of this most portentous of summers. Britain stood on the brink of war. […] READ MORE
Roston Chase – The New Vice Captain Any leadership role in any sport is vital, however, cricket is unique in the responsibility that it places on it’s leaders. Especially when you are Roston Chase and have recently been named vice captain. Captains are tasked with the role of implementing tactics designed and discussed with the […] READ MORE
England v West Indies Series Summary England v West Indies. A series that offered so much. Yet, the visitors fizzled out after putting in a superb performance at the Ageas Bowl. After an absence of cricket in a vacant sporting summer, we have now completed the first series of a congested schedule ahead. England fought back […] READ MORE
International cricket made it’s return after the Covid-19 pandemic as England hosted the West Indies in a three match Test series. It grabbed the attention of cricket lovers in both nations as well as neutrals alike, as the cricket loving world had been starved of the sport for over two months. As with other sporting […] READ MORE
England Bounceback To Win The Wisden Trophy England have bounced back from 1-0 down to win the three-match #Raisethebat Test series and the Wisden Trophy 2-1. They completed back to back victories over West Indies. It was Stuart Broad who shone brightest as the hosts ran out winners by 269 runs. Broad picked up his […] READ MORE
Rain Rejoices Over The Emirates Old Trafford Heavy overnight rain and more rain throughout the day prevented any play on day four of the third and final Test, between England and West Indies at Emirates Old Trafford. The pivotal Test match will now be decided on the last day. England needs a win to regain […] READ MORE
Stuart Broad Fires To Leave England In Command Stuart Broad took all six West Indies wickets that fell on day three to leave England on the verge of a series victory over in the deciding Test at Emirates Old Trafford. He wasn’t seen for much of the morning session. But, when Stuart Broad was finally […] READ MORE
Stuart Broad Stars To Put England In Charge Again. England collapsed and needed a rallying cry. And, of course, Stuart Broad stars again. It was veteran seam bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson who once again showed their class. As a result, England took huge strides towards winning the series on day two of the […] READ MORE
Ben Stokes Helps England Level Series England have won the second Test against the West Indies by 113 runs. It was that man Ben Stokes once more who provided the inspiration. He helped England levelled the three-match series at 1-1 on day five at Old Trafford. The final day began with fireworks from Ben Stokes. […] READ MORE