Kevin Pietersen: 5 IPL storylines to watch out for

September 16, 2020
Covering the Indian Premier League (IPL) from the UAE is going to be very different to the usual IPL experience. Players, broadcasters and fans are going to miss the atmosphere from inside the Indian...

Life as a village cricketer – COVID edition

August 28, 2020
You’ve probably already heard of COVID-19 and felt some of its impact. It has left nothing untouched, not even the sacrosanct English pursuit of the sound of leather on willow echoing across village ...

The Cricket Blog speaks to Phil Tufnell

August 27, 2020
Phil Tufnell is a veteran of the English cricket scene, from his 121 Test wickets to his 17 years and counting as part of BBC’s Test Match Special roster of commentators. With cricket about to make a...

Is this the most bowler dominated era of cricket?

July 24, 2020
There is an increasing obsession to convince ourselves that everything we are seeing is the best it has ever been. It is a rampant obsession in almost every modern sport. There is a lot of discussion...

Swinging a cricket ball without saliva

July 13, 2020
You know the drill: bowler bowls, batsman leaves it, keeper catches it. Keeper instinctively flings ball to first slip, first slip closely inspects it, daubs a generous amount of saliva across the sh...