All in the mind

Mar 5, 2013 We are used to the complaint that there is too much cricket played nowadays, but what if there was too little? You'd be forced to indulge in games played out entirely in the imagination - just as Godfrey Evans once did

1950

One drink too many

Nov 8, 2008 When two nights out on the town cost Bill Edrich three years of his Test career

1950

'It was just one of those days'

Feb 26, 2005 In the Test Trial of 1950 Jim Laker, who had been rejected by Yorkshire, returned to his home of Bradford and took the remarkable figures of 8 for 2

January 2005

Voyage of discovery

Jan 19, 2005 Fifty years ago Len Hutton's team left England for an Ashes tour that has passed into legend

India v England 1952

Fiery Fred and the damp squibs

Sep 2003 Len Hutton, England's first professional captain, and his two Yorkshire team mate caused havoc in between the showers, recalls Christopher Sandford

The two-day Test

Aug 18, 2003 All Today's Yesterdays - August 18 down the years August 17 | August 19 2000 An unforgettable victory for England at Headingley , and the first twoday Test in over 50 years

July 2001

Caught Niven, bowled Flynn

Mar 2002 Cricket may not feature in many films but it did provide a peaceful backdrop away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood

Obituary

Godfrey Evans

2000 EVANS, THOMAS GODFREY, CBE, died on May 3, 1999, aged 78

Godfrey Evans - 1920-1999

England's great keeper dies

May 4, 1999 Following closely on the death of Cyril Washbrook last Tuesday, Godfrey Evans died Monday morning in Northampton Hospital after suffering a heart attack