Ralph Dellor - Cricinfo magazine

Bodyline remembered

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It was 70 years ago this year that the traditional cricketing rivalry between England and Australia took on a more sinister dimension

A tale of two local heroes

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ralph Dellor reviews Corsham's Two Test Cricketers by D.T. Smith

Good cricket? Oh no it's not!

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is difficult to tell whether it was too late for the cricket season or too early for the pantomime season

England travel hopefully

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It is difficult to detect too many flaws in the Australian game from which England can take comfort as they depart for their latest Ashes campaign

Rain casts gloom on both camps before St. Lucia ODIs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For different reasons, England and the West Indies are desperate for the one-day internationals to go ahead in St

"Lash it like Lara" coming soon

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It has been called cricket's answer to `Bend it like Beckham', although in the light of the England football captain's recent troubles off the field, cricket might not want to get too close to the winter game

Flintoff and Adams named in the Wisden Five

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andrew Flintoff and Chris Adams are the two English players to be named in the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack five cricketers of the year

England expects at least a draw in Barbados Test

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England go into the third Test against the West Indies in Bridgetown, Barbados, confident of getting the win or draw that will secure a first series victory in the Caribbean for 36 years.

England turn their thoughts to Trinidad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After the euphoria of a ten-wicket win at Sabina Park, England are turning their thoughts towards the Trinidad Test starting on Friday

Experience is not enough for Thorpe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Graham Thorpe knows that he needs to produce runs to justify his place in the England team, and he will not be kidded by reports of West Indian weakness.

Vaughan's England set off for the Caribbean with hopes high

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England leave for the Test series in the Caribbean with genuine hopes of winning the Test series

Academic and cricketing excellence on offer at the UCCEs

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Now is the time for young cricketers who want to go to university to consider the expanding opportunities at University Centres of Cricketing Excellence

The rise and rise of Gareth Batty

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Gareth Batty prepares to travel with England to the West Indies and what could be a crucial tussle with Brian Lara.

Harmison is back and gunning for the West Indies

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

After the disappointment of suffering an injury that forced him out of the Sri Lanka leg of the winter tours, pace bowler Stephen Harmison is back in the England squad to go to the Caribbean.

England can look to 2004 with confidence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

As 2003 ends, England can look back on very satisfactory progress during the year

Kaneria cleans up

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Danish Kaneria's probing spell accounted for Mark Boucher, but Gary Kirsten held fort and took South Africa to 211 for 6 one hour after lunch on the fourth day

Graveney nears his hundred

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

David Graveney is about to notch up his one hundredth Test since first becoming involved with the selection of England teams

Geraint Jones finds an England blazer suits him

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Geraint Jones gives all the right answers when asked about which country he will be supporting in the rugby World Cup.

Vaughan sets off for tour with high hopes as Fletcher gets vote of confidence

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Every new tour is a new beginning for the England cricket team, but there really is a sense of adventure about the party leaving for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

National champions illustrate Kwik Cricket's boost to the game

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Christ Church School, Ealing - national champions (c) ECB When the Kwik Cricket initiative was launched, one of the major aims was to open up the game to children who might otherwise not get an opportunity to play cricket in any form