England select 16-man squad for trial by spin in Sri Lanka
A few weeks ago, England announced their 16-man Test squad to face Sri Lanka in a two-match series as part of the ICC Test Championship. It commences on the 19th March in Galle, after which [...]
All Rounders – They’re a rare breed indeed!
As a club cricketer the standard question you always get asked at a social occasion where non-cricketers are present - ‘So what do you do bat or bowl’ and it’s fair to say the stock [...]
Sri Lanka First-Class Performance Update
With Sri Lanka's Premier Tournament in full flow, we take a look at some of our client's stand-out performances. Major League Tournament - Tier A Ramesh Mendis's record-breaking triple century (300* from 270 balls) for [...]
Overseas Pro XI – UK League Cricket 2020
We're often asked, "who is your best Pro". It's a question that will crop up a lot, the closer we get to the upcoming season. So, we thought it'd be worthwhile pulling together a side [...]
THE UNFORTUNATES.
ALL AUSTRALIAN CRICKET LOVERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH BRADMAN’S ‘THE INVINCIBLES’. LET’S TALK ABOUT ‘THE UNFORTUNATES’. AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS WHO WERE BORN AT THE WRONG TIME. Whilst some players seem to get an armchair ride through to [...]
A Summer Abroad in OZ – Living the Dream?
A Summer Abroad in OZ - Living the Dream? For cricket players and aficionados, Australia resembles something of a holy grail when it comes to the sport. A land of sun, beaches, and cricket as [...]
The Dark Months
The Dark Months The UK club cricket season is long, typically running from mid-April to mid-September, so pretty much half the calendar year. Although we all love the game, it can often be a hard [...]
Overseas Pro v’s Overseas Amateur?
Overseas Pro v’s Overseas Amateur? Having played the first half of my career in The North Staffs and South Cheshire league when it was mandatory for your paid player to be a fully-fledged professional cricketer [...]