AuthorMike Foulkes

Will 2017 Be The Year We Finally Win A 50 Over Tournament?

It was good to see England win their first warm up against a strong India A side in Mumbai. The hosts’ selection suggested they wanted to derail our preparations and sap our morale from the outset. ‘A’ teams usually consist of hungry young players not grizzled campaigners like MS Dhoni, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh and Mohit Sharma. In the circumstances it was quite pleasing to see us win with seven balls to spare. However, although our batting looks as strong as ever I...

How A Sweet Tooth Left Du Plessis With A Sour Taste

The big news today is that Faf Du Plessis has been found guilty of ‘ball tampering’. The whole saga strikes me as rather odd. As supporters of a team that once threw jelly beans at opponents, we all knew the practice of sucking sweets was rife. Didn’t the ICC? Or is it only illegal when you get caught by television cameras? Guest writer Mike Foulkes investigates …    Following the second Test match against Australia, South Africa’s captain Faf du Plessis was charged by...

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