Nicholas Hogg

Sri Lanka, here we come

Sri Lanka, here we come

The Authors Club is heading back there, and this time they're armed with a pacey tyro and a freshly minted legspinner

07-Jan-2016•Nicholas Hogg

Friendly rivalry: what's that all about?

Friendly rivalry: what's that all about?

Playing against a mate - whether he's on the same team or in the opposition - brings its own challenges and joys

07-Dec-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Got a good arm?

Got a good arm?

Enjoy it while it lasts. Once you're past 40, you'll be down to all kinds of subterfuge to make up for its loss of prowess

17-Nov-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Sorry, I slipped

Sorry, I slipped

In village cricket, if you're not very good at playing, be imaginative with your excuses

28-Oct-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Don't miss the ending

Don't miss the ending

That a game, lasting between 20 overs and five days, can be decided on the fate of the final delivery, is remarkable

15-Sep-2015•Nicholas Hogg

All aboard the ECB bus

All aboard the ECB bus

A recent interview with the England board's CEO Tom Harrison was a reflection of the ECB's priorities - and the issues it would like swept out of sight

24-Aug-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Does a high cricket IQ improve a player?

Does a high cricket IQ improve a player?

Intelligent players can often get bogged down by too much information and lose natural awareness of their game

07-Aug-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Lost in cricket

Lost in cricket

To play truly well one must lose the words of the coach, the press, and the self, and revel in time spent at the crease

23-Jul-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Will the new England last the Ashes?

Will the new England last the Ashes?

They have been playing attacking, unfettered limited-overs cricket, but an Ashes series is a different battle altogether

06-Jul-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Bioengineering the supercricketer

Bioengineering the supercricketer

Whose DNA strands do you need to combine to make the ultimate allrounder?

12-Jun-2015•Nicholas Hogg

How long will they keep turning up?

How long will they keep turning up?

The hardy, seasoned supporters of the county game still show up, but something like the latest KP episode might leave the younger generation of fans disillusioned

17-May-2015•Nicholas Hogg

When defeats haunt

When defeats haunt

The losing team has much to ponder over the what-could-have-beens in close matches; in a one-sided game, the past is put to rest quickly

27-Mar-2015•Nicholas Hogg

Let's talk about the ECB's strategy document

Let's talk about the ECB's strategy document

There has been all too much negativity in the wake of news that plans are afoot to overhaul English cricket

05-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

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

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