A question that has been raised a lot over the last few years has been: “is Test cricket dying?”. The response to this question generally differs depending on who is answering. For example, cricketers, and undoubtedly international players, will commonly answer “no”. By contrast, some fans, mostly the older generation, will respond with a “yes”….
He excels with Three Lions on his shirt, but should there be a GOAT next to James Anderson’s name?
In the first test match of England’s test series in India, James ‘Jimmy’ Anderson proved why he is still England’s first choice bowler, eighteen years after his international debut. He also showed why he is considered one of the greatest bowlers of all time. In his first over on day five, Anderson bowled arguably one…
Why England’s cricketers have a right to feel insecure about their bio-secure bubbles
The England cricket team have become accustomed to travelling around the world, spending weeks and months in the sub-continent, miles away from home, in order to play the sport that they love at the highest level. However, before the coronavirus pandemic, players would have family and friends visit and could unwind during their downtime, in…
The NBA returns after the shortest pre-season in US sports history
Typically, the break between the NBA finals and the new season lasts roughly 130 days. This is even longer for the teams that did not make it to the finals or the playoffs. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic impacting the second half of the 2019/20 season, the 2020/21 season began on the 22nd of…
History made: The first all-Black officiating team in the NFL
Monday Night Football on the 24th November saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off against the Los Angeles Rams. However, it was not the play of the teams that night that will forever go down in NFL history. For the first time in the National Football League’s history, an all-Black officiating crew worked a game….
The media should do more to protect the mental health of the stars upon whose lives their jobs depend
Professional sportspeople’s elite ability is such that they operate within the top 1% globally of their respective disciplines. However, despite this jaw-dropping talent, for many years the media have targeted them with news stories whenever their form drops. These publications can be seriously damaging to an individual’s mental health, causing even the most dedicated sportsperson…
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