english cricket
Ben Stokes is the Biggest Trash Talker in Cricket
Ben Stokes is no ordinary cricketer; he's tatted in sleeves with a brash personality better suited for a fight promoter than cricket whites, Stokes is the new face of English cricket.
The Sports Teams Who Defied The Apartheid Boycott of South Africa
While apartheid South Africa came under blanket boycott from many international sporting bodies, there were teams who defied the ban. Those included England cricket and rugby sides, which led to bitter acrimony at home.
Murali Makes History: The Greatest Bowler In Test Cricket
On this week in 2004, Muttiah Muralitharan became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. It was a title he would have to fight for dauntlessly – along with his legacy itself.
The Cult: Monty Panesar
Monty Panesar is a figure of fun to some, a cult hero to many. However, his jokey treatment by fans and press alike often stifles the nuance of his complex character.
We Spoke to Varsity Spectators About Left-Wing Revolution at Lord's Cricket Ground
We went to Lord's and talk to people about the political makeup at cricket matches, and whether a left-wing revolution would be a good idea. Reactions were mixed.
The Ashes: English Cricket's Post-Party Comedown
English cricket's summer of love is over. It's time to emerge – blinking and blurry – into the reality of a home Ashes series.
The T20 Blast: Cricket Behind a Plethora of Gimmicks
A time capsule of noughties pop tunes and generic house music greets every ball that reaches the NatWest-clad boundary rope. It must be England's T20 Blast.
Moeen and Multiculturalism
An inspiration to all, regardless of ethnicity, Moeen Ali has been expected to steady the listing ship of British multiculturalism – and fill a Graeme Swann-sized hole in the England side.
The Pietersen Narrative
Kevin Pietersen playing Division Two County Championship cricket is like Daniel Day-Lewis doing panto in Peterborough. But will the KP story get a big-budget Hollywood ending?
Explaining Cricket to Americans
How could you possibly explain a sport as bizarre as cricket to someone who grew up in America?