Cricket

Why South Africa were right to reject AB de Villiers

CSA deserve all the plaudits for sticking to their principles despite de Villiers' obvious qualities.

Tom Dalrymple

Jun 8, 20193 min read

England vs. South Africa preview: Strength in depth gives England the edge

The wait is finally over as England prepare for their first game of the World Cup against South Africa, with huge expectations...

Tom Dalrymple

May 29, 20193 min read

What's happened to the old Ben Stokes?

The disastrous series defeat in the Caribbean has continued to raise questions about the balance of England’s team. Despite a raft of...

Tom Dalrymple

Feb 5, 20193 min read

Why England vs. West Indies is more important than you think

England’s upcoming series against the West Indies is gently approaching, with the first test kicking off on the 23rdJanuary. Many fans of...

Tom Dalrymple

Jan 8, 20193 min read

An open letter to the ECB - From a lifelong fan

The announcement of 'The Hundred' for the 2020 season was bad enough for traditional cricket fans, and the scheduling of the county...

Tom Dalrymple

Dec 5, 20184 min read

Australia vs. India preview: Why Kohli won't decide the series

The long-awaited build up to India’s first test against Australia is almost over, and as always seems to be the case, Virat Kohli is very...

Tom Dalrymple

Dec 4, 20182 min read

What does Foakes' success mean for Bairstow?

Ben Foakes this morning completed a marvellous debut century before falling for 107, and his immediate success has already raised...

Tom Dalrymple

Nov 7, 20184 min read

Daily roundup - Old habits and a star debutant

First Test - Day One Thank god for the time difference between the UK and Sri Lanka. As a result of the 4am start I was lucky enough to...

Tom Dalrymple

Nov 6, 20182 min read

England's key man: should Stokes bat at 3?

With England’s test series against Sri Lanka kicking off tomorrow, the team appears to be shaping up. It looks as though Ben Foakes will...

Tom Dalrymple

Nov 5, 20182 min read

Should the bans be lifted?

ACA leads latest calls for bans to be ended early - but do they have a point? Every country seems to have their own problem to complain...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 30, 20183 min read

England's missing ingredient

England’s record 219 run defeat in the final ODI against Sri Lanka sparked new waves of doubt about England’s world cup credentials, and...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 26, 20183 min read

India’s unmissable opportunity to rewrite the history books

Following their heroic Khawaja inspired draw in the first test, Australia slumped to a resounding 373 run defeat in the second test in...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 20, 20183 min read

Pace Journal - An unrivalled insight into fast bowling

‘Imagine opening your phone book and being able to speak to the best fast bowlers and coaches in world cricket. That’s Pace Journal!’...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 19, 20182 min read

Finch's success builds case for Jason Roy's Test credentials

A strong showing on test debut proves he's more than a one trick pony, and raises questions over Jason Roy's potential as a test batsman....

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 13, 20183 min read

Australia's miraculous escape crafted in Langer's image

Usman Khawaja's match saving 141 reminiscent of Langer's own steely determination that defined his career When Pakistan declared with a...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 12, 20182 min read

England's conversion problem - time to take a leaf out of Australia's book

Australia’s test series against Pakistan kicks off this Sunday in the UAE. A traditionally difficult place to tour with stifling heat and...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 5, 20182 min read

Time to bench Broad? England's selection conundrums for Sri Lanka

How will England adapt their selection to tough conditions in Sri Lanka? I pick my lineup for the first test on 6th November While it is...

Tom Dalrymple

Oct 4, 20182 min read

How Test cricket must evolve to survive

In an increasingly T20 dominated world, Test cricket must learn to adapt to keep fans and players interested. In a cricket world...

Tom Dalrymple

Sep 27, 20184 min read