I am watching England struggle against Pakistan in the 1st Test in Dubai, and wondering how the Visitors dressing room is dealing with the present circumstances. With England 35-4, after conceding a 1st innings deficit of 146, the omens look bleak for the team rated as world’s number one rated Cricket nation. Most interestingly, three of [...]
Today at Old Trafford, second-placed Manchester United host table-topping Manchester City in the Premier League, in a repeat of the FA Cup semi-final and FA Community Shield matches recently at Wembley. Much more than ‘local’ bragging rights are at stake. Manchester is buzzing. Lancashire County Cricket Club won the County Championship for the first time [...]
Today, 23rd October, is the anniversary the death of London County’s original Founder WG Grace. In 1915, ‘The Great Cricketer’, or ‘The Champion’ as he was known, passed on to the great Pavilion in the sky. He was mourned by one of the largest processions as he was laid to rest in Elmers End cemetry, [...]
