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England’s final Test
England have been a significant power at the top end of world cricket for long enough now to prove that it’s no fluke. Fans can rub their eyes and realise they’re not dreaming. After a generation of...
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With Strauss gone, can Alastair Cook up the recipe for success?
Press conferences are, by their very nature, meant to generate hype, suspense and a palpable sense of dread, if only to encourage interest and enthuse people to sit up and pay attention. Which the...
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Lessons from the 2012 domestic cricket season
The 2012 season will not live long in the memories of the players, management and supporters of Essex CCC. A forgettable County Championship campaign saw them achieve a mid-table finish, while the...
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The phenomenon of the sporting egotist
As William Shakespeare wrote, “All the world’s a stage“. Many of the most fascinating stories in sport come from the athletes who view their profession as exactly that – a stage for them to display...
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Can England break their 28-year losing streak in India?
India are firm favourites to win the opening test of the four-match series with England, and history would certainly point this way with England failing to win a test series in India for 28 years. The...
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England subdue the subcontinent in dominant performance
India is not supposed to be a happy hunting ground for the England cricket team. The slow, dusty wickets and near-Equatorial climate have caused England no end of problems in recent tours, and the...
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We must stop the hero worship
People love stories, particularly tales of greatness, and a major reason as to why the London 2012 Olympic Games held such thrall in Britain was the daily accounts of athletes finding the best of...
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Substance trumps style in the IPL
After nearly 30 matches in the IPL, one thing is clear. The flashy teams have largely failed to fire, while those with grit have got the results. Surprise package of the tournament so far are the...
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England’s young flames hope to to find form ahead of Ashes selection
More than one Lions squad was announced recently. The ECB released their team for the tour matches against New Zealand. Lions matches traditionally don’t attract as much attention, but they are useful...
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Bell tolls for Aussies as England win the Ashes
The 2013 Ashes Series (mark 1) has not always been a display of two world-leading teams giving each other their best shot. There has been inconsistency of umpiring, sub-par batting aplenty and the...
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England subdue the subcontinent in dominant performance
India is not supposed to be a happy hunting ground for the England cricket team. The slow, dusty wickets and near-Equatorial climate have caused England no end of problems in recent tours, and the...
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Bell tolls for Aussies as England win the Ashes
The 2013 Ashes Series (mark 1) has not always been a display of two world-leading teams giving each other their best shot. There has been inconsistency of umpiring, sub-par batting aplenty and the...
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