New Zealand has won the Web Ellis Trophy, and are Rugby’s World Champions again. 27 years after they won the inaugural Rugby World Cup, the ‘All Blacks’ have satisfied a nation, and ended the pain of ‘under-achievement’ at previous tournaments where they have been tipped as favorites but unable to deliver against the expectation. The [...]
Graham Dilley’s sad passing last week, at the young age of 52, is one of the most sobering moments that most cricketers of my generation could have. The early passing of any cricketer is always very sad: one thinks of Graham Kersey and Ben Hollioake at Surrey, and how those events devastated the Surrey County Cricket [...]
London County’s Prestige Match for Under 13′s was a splendid affair, and a wonderful 2-Day ‘experience’ for all involved at the delightful setting of ‘The Denis Compton Oval’ , Shenley, on September 1st and 2nd last week. The quality of Cricket on display was of an excellent standard and the level of competitiveness was very [...]
