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    Dissecting the spirit of cricket

    Dissecting the spirit of cricket

    The spirit of cricket is something that to many is a nebulous concept, and that is why the guardians of the game, the Marylebone Cricket Club, added a preamble to the laws.

    Cricket's connection to the Eiffel Tower

    Cricket’s connection to the Eiffel Tower

    One of the most iconic structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, doesn’t immediately scream cricket but the structure played an interesting role in the history of the game. During the construction of the 324-metre wrought-iron lattice tower, a great many workers were required, and a large number came from across the channel. British expatriate workers founded the… Read more →

    KP enjoyed working with Boucher and Steyn in IPL

    KP enjoyed working with Boucher and Steyn in IPL

    England batsman Kevin Pietersen played with and against several stars during the Indian Premier League. His time at the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Deccan Chargers, Rising Pune Supergiants and Delhi Daredevils yielded plenty of experience with the game’s global elite. His stint as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, though, was arguably the most lucrative – financially and experience-wise – alongside South African trio… Read more →

    When the Proteas bossed the Wankhede

    When the Proteas bossed the Wankhede

    The Proteas’ ODI tour of India has been cancelled in the scramble to deal with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving us to cast our minds back into the not-so-distant past to a day in 2015 when South Africa ruled the Wankhede Stadium.