Posts from ‘March, 2009’

Congratulations to England’s women, who beat New Zealand to take the Women’s World Cup in Sydney yesterday. Player of the Match was Nicki Shaw, who had been uncertain of her place in the team before injury granted her the chance to shine in the final.

The 2009 County season will soon be upon us, and a number of teams are warming up in the UAE with the Pro ARCH 50-over tournament

A series defeat against West Indies, but there are positives to be found. The worry will be that the selectors rely on those living on past glories in an attempt to bolster short-term results, particularly for the Ashes.

After all that so drearily preceded the final day of the series between West Indies and England, we were treated to a gripping day that reminded us all what test cricket should all be about

It is high time that something is done to level the playing field between bat and ball. Runs scored each year are increasing, and making average batsmen look good, good batsmen great

We all know about the performances in the senior England side, and it is easy enough to check those of the England Lions in New Zealand, but what about those players who have not been selected for these tours?

3rd Umpires are to use the Hot Spot infra-red system in the final two tests between South Africa & Australia, but is it too little, too late for the ICC?

The respective team selections of West Indies and England for the 5th test at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad belies the priorities in the final match in this series.

It is perhaps indicative of the problems that cricket faces in England when one of the most promising young players, having recently broken into the team, lets themselves down by neglecting something as fundamental as fitness