Mark Nicholas

Cricket presenter on TV and writer

@mcjnicholas

Morgan must get England to show some edge

The way the England captain imposed himself in Sydney can teach his fellow batsmen about finding a bit of mongrel

17-Jan-2015•Mark Nicholas

Stop embarrassing yourselves over the DRS, India

Rather than complain about the so-called ineffectiveness of the system, the BCCI should use its financial muscle to improve it

02-Jan-2015•Mark Nicholas

A good time to invest in Smith stock

Australia's new captain is confident, gives off positive vibes, and has adapted his batting to show more responsibility without shedding his youthful bravado

16-Dec-2014•Mark Nicholas

The spirit of Hughes, the spirit of cricket

Stop the rancour, stop the sledging, play the game and ignite the friendships that make it so special

04-Dec-2014•Mark Nicholas

The prizefighting artist

There was something quite thrilling in the expectation of watching Phillip Hughes bat. Compelling and irresistible, he left a brushstroke on the canvas of the game

27-Nov-2014•Mark Nicholas

Give cricket's best brains a say in the game's future

What if commentators, former players, broadcasters, match referees and journalists pool their ideas and present them to the ICC?

20-Nov-2014•Mark Nicholas

We need to make a Test championship work

The idea may have been shelved, but it's important that it's revived and made feasible

06-Nov-2014•Mark Nicholas

No time for India and West Indies to squabble

Why the BCCI should use a carrot, not a stick, in its approach to the WICB

23-Oct-2014•Mark Nicholas

A summer of reconciliation and redemption

Yorkshire's outstanding success, Jimmy's tears, the fightback against India - it was an English season where you didn't really a miss a certain someone

09-Oct-2014•Mark Nicholas

The mighty Mr Pollock

Graeme Pollock has been among the top three finest players his country ever produced; and not far off that pace in the world rankings either

28-Aug-2014•Mark Nicholas

One-day barrier to Indian Test progress

With too great an emphasis on limited-overs cricket, MS Dhoni's side have a set of skills and a level of concentration that are not commensurate with the necessities of Tests

17-Aug-2014•Mark Nicholas at The Oval

Cook on right side of Sliding Doors

England appear to be cruising towards a 3-1 series victory - but things could have been very different were it not for three coin tosses and a dropped catch

15-Aug-2014•Mark Nicholas at The Oval

Young England growing up fast

The turnaround in England's fortunes since defeat at Lord's has been remarkable and testament to the faith Alastair Cook has shown in several new players

09-Aug-2014•Mark Nicholas at Old Trafford

Anderson bullies in the right way

Bowlers like to bully. Theirs is a job of blood and sweat and when the odds turn in their favour, watch out

07-Aug-2014•Mark Nicholas at Old Trafford

Kallis a standard-bearer for a nation

He made South Africans proud and he made the rest of the world stand up and take notice. He played at the highest level for 18 years and was the beating heart of many fine teams

30-Jul-2014•Mark Nicholas

Gary Ballance: England's undercover agent

England's Zimbabwe-born No. 3 flew under the radar almost until his debut - but the world is watching now

28-Jul-2014•Mark Nicholas at the Ageas Bowl

England seem to have forgotten about personality

They have to see a glass that is half-full, and play the game as if it is just that, a game; and an opportunity

22-Jul-2014•Mark Nicholas at Lord's

Another battle, another defeat on Planet Al

Alastair Cook has got used to feeling of the axe hanging over him. Only his team-mates can save England now

20-Jul-2014•Mark Nicholas at Lord's

For goodness sake, pitch it up

Uniform pitches are a problem all over the world. They all play much the same. It is crucial that the indigenous qualities of surfaces in their various climates and conditions are allowed to flourish

19-Jul-2014•Mark Nicholas at Lord's

Signs a corner has been turned by England

The hosts appeared to play with a different attitude at Trent Bridge. No longer was there a sense that the game owed them. They just got on with it and Alastair Cook played the match with a smile on his face

13-Jul-2014•Mark Nicholas at Trent Bridge

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