Martin Williamson

A timely reminder of who holds the Ashes

Martin Johnson, writing in The Daily Telegraph , says that England's win at Old Trafford was just what was needed to remind the Australians that, injuries permitting, this winter's Ashes might not be entirely one-sided:

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Players thrive on steep earning curve

Steve James, the former Glamorgan and England opener, has revealed that the average salary for a county player is around £40,000

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Harmison pitches in

It was 50 years ago yesterday that a Test match started at Old Trafford that went down in history for the exploits of Jim Laker

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Cricket should have balls ... but a smile would be nice

In The Guardian , David Hopps bemoans the loss of a more sporting approach to the game ..

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Hallmark leaves Bradford club in the lurch

A historic cricket club which provides access to the sport for deprived youngsters claims it has been left £6,000 out of pocket after one of Bradford's biggest firms pulled out of a deal over a new ground.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Scottish umpires angry after assault let-off

Scottish umpires were reportedly disgusted after Saleem Sajjadm, who admitted verbally and physically attacking umpire Vic Hadcroft in a league match, escaped with a ban until the end of the season

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Botham and Flintoff don the white coats

Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff both made unexpected appearances during a testimonial match for Liam Botham at The Rose Bowl

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Future of Bermuda Classic in doubt

The company behind the Bermuda Classic, the veterans Twenty20 tournament held in April, has gone broke after it appeared that government decided not to increase the funding to the Get Fit Foundation (GFF).

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

China breaks new ground

The Chinese Cricket Association is to take delivery of two innovative artificial wickets thanks to a donation from a UK-based supplier

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

A pilot's bravery

A sobering story from the Sun of a 16-year-old pilot who died when his Cessna light aircraft crashed on a cricket pitch in Southend, Essex

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Lara: 'Test cricket is my game'

Brian Lara is in Dubai while West Indies take time out from the international merry-go-round, and while there he talked to local journalists about his views of the modern game, making it clear that Test cricket was where his heart lay.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

China expansion put into perspective

Much has been written of late about the progress of China in cricket, and this week the People's Daily reports that the growth will see the game introduced into more schools in the coming year.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

A pilot's bravery

A sobering story from the Sun of a 16-year-old pilot who died when his Cessna light aircraft crashed on a cricket pitch in Southend, Essex

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Roll up for Botham's testimonial

No, not that one ..

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

England's bowlers under fire

Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis has criticised England’s bowlers after their performance on the last day at Lord’s

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Clubs count cost of Licensing Act

In The Daily Telegraph former UK sports minister Kate Hoey reveals that the Blair government’s obsession for creating red tape wherever possible now extends to club bars

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Never in Fred's day

There have been many articles devoted to Fred Trueman, who died on Saturday, but a slightly different one appears in today’s Daily Telegraph by Simon Heffer, one of their political commentators.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

Never in Fred's day

There have been many articles devoted to Fred Trueman, who died on Saturday, but a slightly different one appears in today

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

ICC bunks off a Greek lesson

The ICC might like to take a leaf out of FIFA’s book – and that’s not something we ever thought would be written here

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

It's cricket ... but not as we know it

The St Petersburg Times reports on a tournament for international students in the city at the Polytechnic Institute Stadium near Ploshchad Muzhestva.

25-Feb-2013•Martin Williamson

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