Fourth Test, Melbourne
Everest and K2
Feb 25, 2013 I was at the Melbourne Test just over 30 years ago when Lance Gibbs broke Fred Trueman's record of 307
Fifth Test, Sydney
Goodbye to all that
Feb 25, 2013 ‘I’d be upset if I wasn’t upset about it.’ Justin Langer.
Fifth Test, Sydney
No Harm done
Feb 25, 2013 A fast bowler of enormous gifts, but a cricketer who makes Martin McCague look like a lionheart.
A man who needs no introduction
Feb 25, 2013 It was hard to imagine Johnny Carson without Ed McMahon’s preamble: ‘And now, heeeeere’s Johnny.’ But does the world’s greatest Test wicket-taker really need an introduction as elaborate as he received today
Fifth Test, Sydney
Postcards from the SCG
Feb 25, 2013 They never keep tracks of the stats that matter.
Fifth Test, Sydney
An eye for cricket
Feb 25, 2013 How much has it enhanced our appreciation of these two giants of the game that we have been able to study them through television and its evolving technologies?
Touring
Gentlemen and Players
Feb 25, 2013 Free Foresters represent a love of cricket strong enough to travel long distances at considerable expense to unfamiliar grounds and an uncertain welcome; what do the rich and pampered England cricket team represent?
Fourth Test, Melbourne
Rudiwatch continued
Feb 25, 2013 I wasn't in a position to see a replay of Rudi Koertzen's refusal of the lbw appeal against Alistair Cook, so suspended judgement, and have only just caught up with it
Fourth Test, Melbourne
Legend status
Feb 25, 2013 There have been a few legends involved in this game, but only two 'Legends'