After the success of this summer’s men’s Cricket World Cup and the ongoing Ashes series in this country, there is a real opportunity for cricket to inspire the next generation of fans and players.
Read MoreThis summer will see England host the Cricket World Cup and The Ashes in the same year for only the second time ever, and the first since 1975 – and Kent batsman Joe Denly wants to play a major role.
Read MoreIt is no surprise in this era of rolling 24/7 news, there have been plenty of sports crises hitting the headlines and there are certainly lessons to learn from some of the notable controversies of the past 12 months.
Read MoreIt’s fair to say that there’s little love lost between England and Australia when it comes to The Ashes, whether that’s down to historical animosity, the 1930s Bodyline series or just the importance of that little urn.
Read MoreI’ve discussed my views here in the past about the importance of the sports ‘Crown Jewels’ and the list announced on Friday makes interesting reading – and was always going to be a contentious debate.
Read MoreI’ve been in two minds about the recent experiment of online broadcasting that limited the live audience for England’s World Cup qualifier in Ukraine last weekend, despite major public outrage.
Read MoreCan you imagine the FA Cup final, Wimbledon, Open golf, Olympics or Six Nations being taken off terrestrial television – iconic annual sporting events denied widespread audiences because of TV deals.
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