Category Archives: Interviews
Kumar Sangakkara: ‘Test cricket is where your name is made’
Given the prestige attached to World Cup victories, does Test cricket need a World Test championship tomaintain its pre-eminence? I was all in favour of starting that concept as soon as possible, even though putting it back [to 2017] has … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Articles, Interviews, Magazine, Sri Lanka
Tagged Cricket formats, kumar sangakkara, spectators, Sri Lanka, Test cricket, world cup
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Graham Onions: “That could have been me in Oz”
“I just want to play,” says Graham Onions. He hasn’t done so since January 3, 2010, when as England’s No.11 he kept out the South African bowlers for a dramatic draw for the second time in that series. Following the … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, Durham, England, Featured Articles, Graham Onions, Interviews
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Tresco On Captaincy
Marcus Trescothick talks to Rich Abbott about his his first season in charge at Somerset LAST SUMMER was tough for county captains. Through the season eight were relieved of their position. Marcus Trescothick, in his first year as Somerset leader, … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, England, Interviews, Jan 2011, Marcus Trescothick, Somerset
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Born To Be Queen
England’s captain and opening bat Charlotte Edwards became the most capped one-day player in women’s cricket during the recent series in Sri Lanka, making her 142nd ODI appearance. Claire Taylor , who has played 122, tells what keeps her skipper … Continue reading
Posted in England, Interviews, Jan 2011, Women's cricket
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Unfair Dismissal?
Released by his county and forgotten by his country, Owais Shah tells Robin Hutchison where it all went wrong Sprawled on the couch in the living room of his North London home, Owais Shah greets questions with a shrug. “If … Continue reading
Posted in County cricket, England, Essex, Interviews, Jan 2011, Middlesex, Uncategorized
Tagged Owais Shah
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"Ponting should bat down order" Daryl Foster: Sam Collins
Another long day, culminating in a cricket match between the English and Australian press. Looking at some of the tactical plans, let alone the fielding, batting and bowling on display, it’s a good thing that the Test teams weren’t watching. … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Dec 2010, Interviews, The Ashes
Tagged Ricky Ponting Daryl Foster
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Unfinished Business
When Mitchell Johnson is good he is very, very good but when he is bad … Sam Pilger meets Australia’s strike bowler and asks him to relive his 2009 Ashes meltdown Photograph: Hamish Blair/ Getty Images On that sweltering day … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2010, Interviews
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Formula 1 Driver Mark Webber Talks Ashes
Australia’s Mark Webber, who knows more about speed than spin, is ready to lose sleep over the Ashes. Illustration by Andy Ward My appetite was whetted by the West Indies, including Viv Richards, playing some fantastic day-night matches against the … Continue reading
Posted in Dec 2010, Interviews
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