Mark Nicholas

Cricket presenter on TV and writer

@mcjnicholas

Swing: can't get enough of the thing

There's magic in the air when the ball hoops around corners

07-Feb-2013•Mark Nicholas

If not 50 or 20, what about 35?

There may be merit in exploring a format midway between the ODI and the T20

24-Jan-2013•Mark Nicholas

Sentimental in Sydney

The SCG for the Australia-Sri Lanka Test was a place for memories, goodbyes and a terrific show of support for a good cause

07-Jan-2013•Mark Nicholas

Cricket's greatest salesman

Tony Greig had unlimited enthusiasm for the game, and he took it global, working from Brisbane to Bridgetown and everywhere in between

30-Dec-2012•Mark Nicholas

Is rotation the future? Time will tell

The sports scientists now seem to be driving selection every bit as much as the selectors

29-Dec-2012•Mark Nicholas

Use the DRS to get rid of howlers, not to strive for perfection

Cricket is not a perfect science, nor is television coverage. The quest should not be for perfect decisions but to eliminate appalling ones

20-Dec-2012•Mark Nicholas

The legacy of Lahore 1996

Sri Lanka haven't achieved all they could have since their World Cup win, but whatever they have done is in spite of the system

13-Dec-2012•Mark Nicholas

A short, sharp, compelling narrative

You could have argued for a longer series, but this one was close to perfect

04-Dec-2012•Mark Nicholas

Just how much did Adelaide take out of Australia?

The two teams are evenly matched, but South Africa will struggle to get their balance sorted and Australia their fast bowlers' energy

29-Nov-2012•Mark Nicholas

Faf celebrated in the land he denied

Faf du Plessis' epic fourth-innings hundred, which lasted nearly eight hours in the heat and humidity of Adelaide, is one of the greatest match-saving innings

27-Nov-2012•Mark Nicholas

Is the no-ball law too exact?

Most rules are in favour of the batsman. Maybe it is time to give bowlers the line at least

21-Nov-2012•Mark Nicholas

The hundred Ed had to have

Cowan's century at the Gabba was a celebration of bloody-minded determination over hope

14-Nov-2012•Mark Nicholas

All eyes on the batsmen

Australia and South Africa have formidable pace attacks, so it will probably be those who perform best against those bowlers who will decide the series

08-Nov-2012•Mark Nicholas

A battle of allrounders, captains, coaches and quick men

The Australia-South Africa series is one to make cricket lovers everywhere sit up. One man in particular

01-Nov-2012•Mark Nicholas

Go well, Martin

New Zealand's greatest batsman will bring to his fight against disease the qualities he set store by in his fine cricket career

18-Oct-2012•Mark Nicholas

Bravo, Hants

In praise of a champion county side

19-Sep-2012•Mark Nicholas

Make 50 overs special again

England's awful display at Trent Bridge was partly down to the skewed priorities of the cricket schedule and, instead of the current fixture cram, short one-day series should be played before the Tests

06-Sep-2012•Mark Nicholas

One of England's best

There were no tears and no regrets. Just like during his career Andrew Strauss dealt in facts and reality when deciding to call it a day

29-Aug-2012•Mark Nicholas

South Africa's superstars of '76

If you think the world's current No. 1 side takes some beating, take a look at their compatriots from 35 years ago

23-Aug-2012•Mark Nicholas

Kirsten does it again

After Test and World Cup success with India, Gary Kirsten has now led his native country to No. 1

20-Aug-2012•Mark Nicholas at Lord's

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