Mark Nicholas

Cricket presenter on TV and writer

Here's to England

The summer just past, including the thrilling finale of the County Championship, have provided much reason for fans to celebrate

29-Sep-2016•Mark Nicholas

City-based T20? Give it a shot

England has for long needed a T20 tournament modelled on the IPL and BBL. If one comes to be, as it looks likely to, it could shake up the domestic game for the better

16-Sep-2016•Mark Nicholas

England's tour to Bangladesh will be an inspiration to the game

While it's up to each player to make his own decision to travel or not, there are plenty of reasons to go ahead with the tour

06-Sep-2016•Mark Nicholas

England's limitless future

In ODIs they have a line-up packed with power hitters down to the lower order. The 444 was not as much of a surprise as it might at first seem

31-Aug-2016•Mark Nicholas

Edgbaston emotions colour the series finale

England looked tired after their victory in the third Test, and Pakistan looked energised by the need to respond. The upshot was telling at The Oval

14-Aug-2016•Mark Nicholas at The Oval

Cook casts aside shackles and inspires England victory

Alastair Cook saw his moment and took it and his brilliant leadership was a vital factor in England's win in the Edgbaston Test

07-Aug-2016•Mark Nicholas

Masters of making the ball talk

The one constant in Pakistan cricket is the inherent quality and variety of the bowling. The use of the ball, its leather and its seam, is a culture, forensically explored and widely envied

17-Jul-2016•Mark Nicholas

The redemption of Mohammad Amir

Amid the nervous tension, frustration and elation, Mohammad Amir finally drew a line under his Lord's story

15-Jul-2016•Mark Nicholas at Lord's

England's dressing room of smiles

It is a time of fine leadership, strong management and uncomplicated coaching for them. For Sri Lanka, not so much

07-Jul-2016•Mark Nicholas

Give the World Test Championship a chance

Test cricket needs to be given back to the people. Everybody must buy in to this bigger picture or the moment will pass us by

23-Jun-2016•Mark Nicholas

England's guardian joins 10K club

The youngest among a bloody-minded dozen, Alastair Cook was marked out for greatness more than a decade ago - and there is still more to come

30-May-2016•Mark Nicholas

Stance and style set England batsmen apart

England's top five is dominated by four right-handed batsmen with modern stances but very contrasting styles

27-May-2016•Mark Nicholas

The return of the outswing

James Anderson has fantastic variation to his bowling, but the value of the stock ball should never be underestimated

21-May-2016•Mark Nicholas

The skill of finding that Headingley length

Dasun Shanaka is not one of the great fast bowlers to run in at Headingley, but he found the length that the great ones do

19-May-2016•Mark Nicholas

Give us some of the spirit of '84

Thirty-something years ago Sri Lanka briefly lit up an English summer with some of the best cricket seen that year. Let's hope for a reprise

19-May-2016•Mark Nicholas

Wake up and smell the IPL

Spring in England is a time for getting back into the rhythms of cricket. In India, it's a different ball game, of course

05-May-2016•Mark Nicholas

Safety isn't only about the helmet

Insisting on batsmen wearing standardised headgear that compromises their comfort is risky. Players should rather learn to cope better with the short ball

22-Apr-2016•Mark Nicholas

West Indies' triumph of imagination and spirit

An apology to Darren Sammy's men, whose intoxicating win in the final was driven by organisation and smarts

04-Apr-2016•Mark Nicholas

Root, Kohli and art in T20 batting

It was feared that T20 would ruin batting, and cricket in general. But two recent innings give us a glimpse of a more beautiful future

24-Mar-2016•Mark Nicholas

Marty goes to rest

A friend, an opponent, a brother, Martin Crowe touched hearts with his batting and his deep thoughtfulness

04-Mar-2016•Mark Nicholas

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