It’s fast, it’s brash, and it’s the apple of the ECB’s eye. T20 cricket is now the most popular form of the game (at least when it comes to the broader public) and it’s certainly here to stay. We can all argue whether it’s endangering test cricket or not – this one splits opinion like a Donald Trump executive order – but those who run the sport seem unconcerned. T20 is paying the bills and that’s what matters most. Although I’m no fan...
Selection Headaches and Headless Selections
Sometimes I just don’t understand England’s selectors. They have a very peculiar worldview. Sometimes the answer to the team’s problems is staring them in the face but they either can’t see it or refuse to see it. Take Ian Bell’s continued omission from the team. Bell has been an England stalwart for over a decade. He’s scored 22 test hundreds and has plenty of cricket left in him. Yes, he had a run of bad form last year, but it was no worse than the skipper’s trough a few years ago. The...
Series Betting Preview
I admit it. I love a flutter now and again. I don’t bet on everything (my better half won’t allow it!) but it does make watching sport more exciting. Take golf for example. I find watching The Open incredibly relaxing. I love nothing better than sitting down with a beer on Sunday afternoon to watch the final round. However, I always find the drama more compelling if I stand to earn a few quid. I guess that’s just who I am. One thing I’ve never done, however, is placed bets via online casinos...
