Today we welcome back James Wilson, author of Court and Bowled: Tales of Cricket and the Law. He recalls some of the more interesting Test debuts experienced by cricketers over the years. Enjoy ... The vast majority of cricketing followers, myself included, needless to say, will never come close to playing first [...]
So what are you up to at the moment? I bet you're bored silly (if you're not feeling absolutely rotten). We're just a couple of days into the UK lockdown and I'm already tired of watching TV, having all my upcoming copywriting projects 'postponed' (code for cancelled) and, perhaps worst of all, [...]
Oh this one's tough. Is it Chris Cowdrey, the Honourable Lionel Tennyson, or John Emburey? There have been so many fantastic skippers over the years - not to mention some best forgotten short lived experiments - that it's almost impossible to choose. Thankfully however, we don't cower in the face of impossibility [...]
Today we welcome back Billy Crawford who profiles one of England's best pace bowlers of recent times. Do you think that Andy Caddick was somewhat unappreciated? There are many players from English cricket’s rich history who are still remembered with love and affection many years after their retirement. Men such as Phil [...]
Today Matthew Sheldon recalls Devon Malcolm's 9-57 at The Oval against South Africa. I was lucky enough to interview Devon a couple of years ago. You can listen to the interview here. But before you do that, here's Matthew with a fan's perspective on that brilliant day back in 1994 ... How [...]
There isn't a lot going on today so Matthew Sheldon is back to reminisce about one of the finest bowling spells by an England paceman in history. The month was March. The year was 2004. The ground, once again, was Sabina Park. And the bowler in question was the brilliant Steve Harmison [...]
Today we welcome friend of the site and longtime reader Garreth Duncan to TFT. Here are his recollections of one of the unlikeliest wins in England's Test history. What a superb performance ... It can be hard to believe given the rabble they’ve looked like since, but as the 1990s began, West [...]
Think back - if you dare - to the bleak atmosphere that descends in classic horror films. The landscapes of the wild moors in An American Warewolf in London. The eerie torchlit scenes of Halloween as Michael Myers stalks a youthful Jamie Lee Curtis. Keep these scenes in mind - scenes of [...]
Today we welcome new writer Billy Crawford to TFT. Remember when we finally won our first Test series against the West Indies since 1969? It took all of 31 years. And Billy is here to remind us how it all unfolded ... "You wouldn't write the script, you wouldn't put it in [...]
Matthew Sheldon is back with another precious memory from the nostalgia vault. This time it's the infamous Shane Warne Gatting ball from the 1993 Ashes. Has there ever been a more perfect delivery? It is often said that people can remember where they were during moments of particular notoriety. Where were you [...]