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Nicholas Hogg

Nicholas Hogg

Yes, no, sorry

Yes, no, sorry

Run-outs can be galling at the best of times; here are five that have dashed dreams, turned matches and sent crowds into a fury

08-Aug-2017•Nicholas Hogg
The fear and loathing of not getting picked

The fear and loathing of not getting picked

Nearly every cricketer has had to deal with rejection, even Bradman

24-Apr-2017•Nicholas Hogg
Why actors are drawn to cricket

Why actors are drawn to cricket

Both are art forms that encourage a contemplation of life and general faffing about

09-Mar-2017•Nicholas Hogg
The real spirit of cricket

The real spirit of cricket

Cricket has always had a drinking culture, but the promotion of alcohol in the game has reached saturation point now

15-Feb-2017•Nicholas Hogg
Reminiscing with Gower and Cowdrey

Reminiscing with Gower and Cowdrey

The two former England batsmen talk about the captains they admired, and looking at the past through rose-tinted glasses

13-Feb-2017•Nicholas Hogg
The magic of getting all ten

The magic of getting all ten

How do bowlers who get nine-fors feel?

18-Jan-2017•Nicholas Hogg
A letter to my 12-year-old self

A letter to my 12-year-old self

A peek into your cricketing future and what you can do to make it better (and ache less)

24-Dec-2016•Nicholas Hogg
The greatest debut innings of all time

The greatest debut innings of all time

What do you expect a foreigner from a non-cricketing country to do in his first time playing beach cricket in Sri Lanka?

02-Dec-2016•Nicholas Hogg
The heroic beauty of the last-wicket stand

The heroic beauty of the last-wicket stand

Nine down and battling? Now, that's romance

05-Nov-2016•Nicholas Hogg
The price of cricket

The price of cricket

If you want to play it properly, the game is likely to burn a hole in your pocket

15-Oct-2016•Nicholas Hogg
On beauty

On beauty

Yes, it matters in cricket. But what is it?

03-Oct-2016•Nicholas Hogg
The difference between 19 and 38 years old in Test cricket

The difference between 19 and 38 years old in Test cricket

Age is just a number. Regardless of how old or young you are, you can have a presence on the cricket field

24-Sep-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Finding family in your cricket brethren

Finding family in your cricket brethren

Whether you're a homeless refugee or just a young person in need of guidance, your cricket team can often act as place to roost

05-Sep-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Seeing a cricket doctor for your batting illness

Seeing a cricket doctor for your batting illness

When your front foot gets twitchy and your head isn't all right, you need an expert diagnosis

10-Aug-2016•Nicholas Hogg
The art of fixing a Sunday game

The art of fixing a Sunday game

Do you know how hard it is to bowl badly and avoid taking wickets?

20-Jul-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Taking a break from cricket

Taking a break from cricket

Sometimes you fall out of love with the game, but a return to it is nearly always inevitable

29-Jun-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Bat, ball and family will sustain cricket

Bat, ball and family will sustain cricket

Love of the game can be passed on down the generations, regardless of whether you have satellite TV or not

14-Jun-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Who said offspin is the lesser art?

Who said offspin is the lesser art?

Rather than being the boring nerd of the spinning brethren, maybe it is actually the forgotten genius?

27-May-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Does a winning cricket team have to be a happy one?

Does a winning cricket team have to be a happy one?

Whether the stakes are high or you're just playing a friendly, there is value to the bond between players

05-May-2016•Nicholas Hogg
Those pals of mine

Those pals of mine

A new collection of essays celebrates the companions you play with

23-Apr-2016•Nicholas Hogg
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