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Nicholas Hogg

Nicholas Hogg

The writers who came to play

The writers who came to play

Escaping the cold of England for a cricket tour and a wedding celebration in India: capital idea, no?

03-Mar-2015•Nicholas Hogg
Talking kit

Talking kit

Bats, artificial pitches, blingy bails - we've come a long way in terms of cricket equipment

18-Feb-2015•Nicholas Hogg
Switching from pace to legspin

Switching from pace to legspin

In which the author, compelled by the depredations of age, attempts a change in cricket speciality

22-Jan-2015•Nicholas Hogg
The outlaw I adored

The outlaw I adored

Harold Larwood was a great who was made out to be a villain - the perfect replacement for Robin Hood in the eyes of a young ten-year-old

19-Jan-2015•Nicholas Hogg
Winter's content

Winter's content

Letter from… London

06-Jan-2015•Nicholas Hogg
Awards for the year

Awards for the year

In which gongs are handed out and wishes drawn up

30-Dec-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Would Brearley have picked Cook as captain?

Would Brearley have picked Cook as captain?

Cook lacks certain qualities the ex-England captain listed as those necessary for an ideal leader, in particular, charisma

19-Dec-2014•Nicholas Hogg
The problem with watching England

The problem with watching England

It's not just about wanting your side to win; there's also the matter of which players you want to do well

06-Dec-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Viva indoor cricket

Viva indoor cricket

It's one way to keep in touch with the game in the long, dark English winters

21-Nov-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Dear West Indies cricket

Dear West Indies cricket

A letter from a fan who grew up idolising the great Caribbean sides of the '80s

04-Nov-2014•Nicholas Hogg
What is defined as bullying on a sporting field?

What is defined as bullying on a sporting field?

Standing up to an intimidating opposition rather than complaining about them might be an old-school attitude, but it's still relevant

16-Oct-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Can cricket produce a great novel?

Can cricket produce a great novel?

Or do the sporting daydreams of childhood seep into attempts at rendering the game in fiction and trivialise it?

06-Oct-2014•Nicholas Hogg
What sort of batting partner do you like?

What sort of batting partner do you like?

Should it be someone similar to yourself? Or do opposites attract?

26-Sep-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Missing cricket? Don't stop playing

Missing cricket? Don't stop playing

For several retired pros, life after cricket has meant more cricket. Permanently shutting out the game is harder than it looks

11-Sep-2014•Nicholas Hogg
What cricketing memories remain locked in your archive for eternity?

What cricketing memories remain locked in your archive for eternity?

Your first six? A last-ball victory? The legendary and the quiet moments of your favourite players?

31-Aug-2014•Nicholas Hogg
What other sports can enhance the cricketer?

What other sports can enhance the cricketer?

Baseball may be cricket's closest relative, but it's boxing that actually offers most to the cricketer

14-Aug-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Losing to India

Losing to India

An Englishman discovers cricket fervour in India, and realises he can't quite win a game against Indians back home either

25-Jul-2014•Nicholas Hogg
Are you born to captain?

Are you born to captain?

Are some people just made to lead and the rest to follow? Let's examine the case of the two Captains Cook

11-Jul-2014•Nicholas Hogg
What do cricketers' autographs tell us about them?

What do cricketers' autographs tell us about them?

Can those hurried scrawls reveal the private workings of a professional player's mind?

02-Jul-2014•Nicholas Hogg
The dreaded run-out

The dreaded run-out

No matter how elegant your strokeplay, the clumsy dive into the crease that fails to save your bacon is forever graceless

21-Jun-2014•Nicholas Hogg
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