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  • Ryan Harris bowled Morne Morkel in Cape Town to spark wild celebrations from Australia and make them the first side since 2012 to win a Test series away from home

    South Africa and Australia trade blows – and...

    It was easy to conclude, as I myself did, that Australia’s sensational performances in their home summer owed as much to the complete collapse in form...

  • Graeme Smith ground out 27 Test centuries during his 116 Tests

    Saboteur of style with lasting legacy

    It began and ended with three at Newlands. Almost exactly 12 years ago, Graeme Smith made his Test debut in Cape Town against Australia. His nine ball...

  • Chris Gayle proudly shows off his highest Test score whilst batting. In the IPL

    Test cricket remains the heart of cricket

    The world’s attention will soon revert to the razzmatazz of T20 cricket with the World T20 and IPL imminent, but Test cricket continues to show why it...

  • Mitchell Johnson has been the main catalyst for Australia's remarkable turnaround from where the side was 12 months ago

    Unstoppable Australia!

    Hands up if you thought Australia had an easy time against a poorly organised England side and that South Africa would put them back their place…...

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    Miles Reucroft was on Sky Sports Radio being interviewed by Good Morning Sports Fans presenter, Jamie Fletcher about his views on the Kevin Pieteresen...

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Life as a village cricketer

Life as a village cricketer
I spent a week in the sun recharging my batteries ahead of a gruelling run-in to the village season...

Only a couple of recent games to report on. We lost our first game of the season to the elements in what was shaping up to be...

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Ryan Harris bowled Morne Morkel in Cape Town to spark wild celebrations from Australia and make them the first side since 2012 to win a Test series away from home
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South Africa and Australia trade blows – and places?

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It was easy to conclude, as I myself did, that Australia’s sensational performances in their home summer owed as much to the complete collapse in form...

  • Chris Gayle proudly shows off his highest Test score whilst batting. In the IPL
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    Test cricket remains the heart of cricket

    Feb 26 2 comments
    Mitchell Johnson has been the main catalyst for Australia's remarkable turnaround from where the side was 12 months ago
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    Unstoppable Australia!

    Feb 16 2 comments
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    The Cricket Blog on Sky Sports

    Feb 10 3 comments
    Kevin Pietersen's England career is over, but no one really knows why
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    Removal of Kevin Pietersen further highlights...

    Feb 6 5 comments
  • Andy Flower's tenure as England director of cricket is over.
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    Flower’s removal is the only way forward for ...

    Feb 1 1 comment
    The World Cup is just one of the things cricket fans have to look forward to as 2014 progresses
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    2014 Cricket Events: Million Dollar Arm

    Jan 28 no comments
    The Oval in 2005 was the arrival of a superstar - but has England made the best of use in the years since?
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    Did England make the most of Kevin Pietersen?...

    Jan 22 1 comment
    Charlotte Edwards is leading England to glory in Australia
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    Fairer sex fairing much better Down Under

    Jan 20 2 comments
  • KP, left, and Andy Flower's relationship is, at best, strained
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    Can England and Pietersen continue together?

    Jan 16 1 comment
    Jonathan Trott's stress-related illness has been well documented, but mental health complications are not just an issue in cricket
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    Mental health is an issue for sport, not just...

    Jan 13 no comments
    Sam Robson of Middlesex should be in line for an England debut sooner rather than later after showing his quality in the County Championship
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    All change please – young stars the future of...

    Jan 7 no comments
    l-r Saker, Flower and Gooch should all be under threat. Their methods are not working anymore
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    Debacle Down Under poses more answers than qu...

    Jan 6 3 comments

IPL

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Chris Gayle proudly shows off his highest Test score whilst batting. In the IPL
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Test cricket remains the heart of cricket

February 26, 2014 2 comments

The world’s attention will soon revert to the razzmatazz of T20 cricket with the World T20 and IPL imminent, but Test cricket continues to show why it...

  • Kevin Pietersen's England career is over, but no one really knows why
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    Removal of Kevin Pietersen further highlights...

    Feb 6 5 comments
    Sreesanth, once a tearaway darling of Indian cricket, has sold his career to the dogs.
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    IPL 6 – the final four and fixing

    May 20 5 comments
    Chris Gayle has created the biggest storm by far in 2013, hitting 175* Vs Pune Warriors
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    IPL 6 update

    Apr 30 3 comments
    Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending IPL champions
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    IPL 6 preview and prediction part two

    Mar 31 6 comments
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    IPL 6 preview and prediction part one

    Mar 30 4 comments
    Dominic Cork, pictured here celebrating Friends Provident Trophy final success in 2009 with Hampshire
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    The Cricket Blog speaks to Dominic Cork

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    Kolkata Knight Riders celebrate victory in IPL 5
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    IPL 2012 review

    May 28 no comments
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    IPL 2012 – the final four preview and predict...

    May 21 no comments
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    The Cricket Blog on LiveSPORT radio

    May 1 2 comments
    Ajinkya Rahane of Rajasthan Royals is the current top run scorer in IPL 5 with 332 runs.
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    IPL 2012 update and analysis

    Apr 25 5 comments
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    IPL Predictions 2012: Round 1

    Apr 3 1 comment
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    IPL 2012 preview and prediction

    Apr 3 2 comments
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Latest articles

South Africa and Australia trade blows - and places?

South Africa and Australia trade blows - and places?

March 7th, 2014

Saboteur of style with lasting legacy

Saboteur of style with lasting legacy

March 4th, 2014

Test cricket remains the heart of cricket

Test cricket remains the heart of cricket

February 26th, 2014

Unstoppable Australia!

Unstoppable Australia!

February 16th, 2014

The Cricket Blog on Sky Sports

The Cricket Blog on Sky Sports

February 10th, 2014

Removal of Kevin Pietersen further highlights ECB ineptitude

Removal of Kevin Pietersen further highlights ECB ineptitude

February 6th, 2014

Flower’s removal is the only way forward for England

Flower’s removal is the only way forward for England

February 1st, 2014

2014 Cricket Events: Million Dollar Arm

2014 Cricket Events: Million Dollar Arm

January 28th, 2014

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