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How good is Steve Smith?

Very, is the obvious answer to the question in the title and it’s tempting to leave the debate there. But that wouldn’t be overly interesting as a blo...
Australia aren’t just about Steve Smith

England’s meek surrender of the Ashes hasn’t just been because of Steve Smith, despite what you’ll be reading in the English media over the coming day...
What did we learn from The Ashes Fourth Test at Ol...

Australia wrapped up the Fourth Test late on Sunday afternoon to go 2-1 up in the Series, which of course in the process means that they’ve retained t...
England – not very good but very exciting

We can shelve the boardroom enthusiasm for ‘excitement’ that exists within the corridors of power at the ECB and its lust for more money and more sixe...
2019 Ashes fixtures, venues and records

Out of the frying pan of the World Cup and into the fire of the Ashes, the English summer rumbles on. Australia haven’t won in England since 2001, but...

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How good is Steve Smith?

England’s meek surrender of the Ashes hasn’t just been because of Steve Smith, despite what you’ll be reading in the English ...

What did we learn from The Ashes Fourth Test at Old Trafford...

What did we learn from The Ashes Fourth Test at Old Trafford...

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How good is Steve Smith?

September 17, 2019

Very, is the obvious answer to the question in the title and it’s tempting to leave the debate there. But that wouldn’t be overly interesting as a blo...

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2019 Cricket World Cup team of the tournament...

Jul 18

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Does cricket need to be popular? The ECB and ...

Jul 16

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Cricket World Cup confirms dominance of the w...

Jun 20

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New Zealand warm-pp match tests the waters

May 24
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India and the ICC World Cup 2019 Schedule

May 22

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Proteas need the Silent Warrior to go to war ...

May 21

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Can Chris Gayle inspire the Windies in his Wo...

May 21

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Can Australia retain their Cricket World Cup ...

May 17
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England strong favourites for Cricket World C...

May 9

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Do India have the batting power for the World...

Feb 7

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Discussing England’s Test team

Feb 5

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The Trevor Bayliss contradiction – ODI glory,...

Feb 4

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Does cricket need to be popular? The ECB and The Hundred

July 16, 2019

The rise of T20 franchise leagues, from Canada to mainland Europe, a T10 league in the Middle East and now The Hundred, are all vying for a slice of p...

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Mankads, umpires and cheats – IPL2019...

Mar 29

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IPL 2019 preview and predictions

Mar 20

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What has gone wrong for Perth Scorchers?

Jan 9

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AB de Villiers set to become T20 mercenary

Oct 25
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Will Jason Roy soon be in England’s Tes...

Oct 1

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Things to consider when betting on cricket on...

Sep 18

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The changing attitudes towards cricket

Aug 30

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England’s Buttler problem

Aug 16
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WIN! A pair of tickets to a Lord’s T20

Jul 19

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Essex begin new season with the look of champ...

Apr 22

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How will England fare in this summer?

Feb 27

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BCCI’s drug stance a concern to cricket

Nov 11