Posted on November 18, 2018
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Photo credit: UK Sport Ask any British Olympic medalist the story behind their success and often they will tell you it’s down to help they received from others. While everyone has their own unique path, look closely into the journey of many athletes from… Continue Reading “#23) Liz Nicholl CBE”
Category: Olympics, Paralympics, The 52, Winter OlympicsTags: Alpine skiing, Ben Ainslie, BOA, Bradley Wiggins, British Cycling, Canada, Canoeing, Charlotte Dujardin, Charlotte Evans, Chris Hoy, Cricket, Cycling, Dame Sarah Storey, Darren Kenny, David Roberts, David Weir, Diving, Ed Clancy, Ellie Simmonds, Equestrian, football, Germany, Golf, Great Britain, Gymnastics, Hannah Cockroft, Heptathlon, Hockey, Hollie Pearne-Webb, Isabel Newstead, James Anderson, Jason Kenny, Jess Ennis-Hill, Kelly Gallagher, Laura Kenny, Lee Pearson, Liz Nicholl, Lizzy Yarnold, Matthew Pinsent, Mo Farah, netball, Netherlands, Olympics, Paralympics, Pyeongchang 2018, Rio 2016, Robert Matthews, Rowing, rugby, Russia, Sailing, Sir Hugh Robertson, Skeleton, Sochi 2014, Sophie Christiansen, Steve Redgrave, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Team GB, Trampolining, Triathlon, UK Sport, USA, Wales, Wheelchair Racing, Winter Olympics
Posted on May 29, 2016
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In the absence of the crocked Ben Stokes, it was England’s other two all-rounders – Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes – who took centre stage at Chester-le-Street as they put their team in prime position to make it an eighth successive Test victory at… Continue Reading “England v Sri Lanka – 2nd Test, Day 2 Report”
Category: CricketTags: Angelo Mathews, Ben Stokes, Chester-le-Street, Christ Woakes, Cricket, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Durham, England, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, James Vince, Joe Root, Kusal Mendis, Moeen Ali, Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath, Sri Lanka, Steve Finn, Stuart Broad, Worcestershire CCC
Posted on May 8, 2015
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It’s been quite a week; a royal birth, the 70th anniversary of VE Day and even some sunshine have all befallen us since the beginning of the month. There was something else too but I can’t quite remember what… Anyway, in all the excitement… Continue Reading “A recipe for success?”
Category: CricketTags: 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, 70th VE Day, Adam Lyth, Adil Rashid, Alastair Cook, Caribbean, Colin Croft, Colin Graves, Cricket, David Willey, ECB, England, Gary Ballance, Geoffrey Dujon, Gordon Greenidge, India, IPL, Ireland, James Anderson, James Vince, Joe Root, Joel Garner, Jonathan Trott, Mark Wood, Michael Holding, Moeen Ali, Royal Baby, Sam Billings, Sir Viv Richards, West Indies
Posted on September 17, 2013
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Last week, Zimbabwe’s national cricket team gave the country blighted by political corruption and severe droughts something to smile about for the first time in a long while. They won their first Test match (excluding victories over Bangladesh) for 12 years, drawing the series… Continue Reading “A Shining Light”
Category: OpinionTags: 1980 Moscow Olympics, 2003 Cricket World Cup, 2004 Athens Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, All-Africa Games, Andy Flower, Austria, Bangladesh, Commonwealth Games, Cricket, Czechoslovakia, ECB, Eddo Brandes, Field Hockey, Glenn McGrath, Graeme Swann, Grant Flower, Great Britain, Guy Whittall, Heath Streak, Henry Olonga, India, James Anderson, Kirsty Coventry, London 2012, Mohammad Azharuddin, Mrs Sally Mugabe, Murray Goodwin, Pakistan, Poland, Rahul Dravid, Rhodesia, Robert Mugabe, Sachin Tendulkar, South Africa, Soviet Union, Stuart Broad, Swimming, Swimming World Championships, USA, USSR, Wasim Akram, ZANU, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Cricket, Zimbabwe Hockey
Posted on August 29, 2013
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Now it’s time for part 2 of my review of the 2013 Ashes series. Today it’s the turn of the Australians and I think it’s fair to say that their ratings don’t match the 3-0 scoreline. Australia – 6/10 At times this Australian side… Continue Reading “The Big Review (Part 2)”
Category: CricketTags: Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, Ashton Agar, Australia, Australian Cricket Board, Brad Haddin, Chester-le-Street, Chris Rogers, Chris Woakes, David Warner, Durham, Ed Cowan, Emirates Old Trafford, England, England Cricket Board, Graeme Swann, Investec Ashes 2013, Jackson Bird, Jame Faulkner, James Anderson, James Pattinson, Joe Root, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Matt Prior, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Phil Hughes, Ryan Harris, Shane Watson, Simon Kerrigan, Steve Smith, Stuart Broad, The Kia Oval, Trent Bridge, Usman Khawaja
Posted on August 27, 2013
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England have regained the Ashes! Not that it was ever in doubt… A 3-0 scoreline does flatter our boys though, as I don’t think they were that much better than the Aussies. Here is my take on I think England performed throughout, with the… Continue Reading “The Big Review (Part 1)”
Category: CricketTags: Alastair Cook, Australia, Australia Cricket Board, Chester-le-Street, Chris Tremlett, Chris Woakes, Cricket, Darren Lehmann, David Warner, Durham, Emirates Old Trafford, England, England Cricket Board, Graeme Swann, Ian Bell, Investec Ashes 2013, James Anderson, Joe Root, Jonathon Trott, Jonny Bairstow, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Matt Prior, Michael Clarke, Monty Panesar, New Zealand, Shane Watson, Simon Kerrigan, Steve Finn, Steve Smith, Stuart Broad, The Kia Oval, Tim Bresnan, Trent Bridge, Usman Khawaja, Warwickshire CCC, Yorkshire CCC
Posted on July 17, 2013
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Once again, sorry for the delay. You’d think that having finished exams I’d be able to write blogs more regularly – clearly not! The biggest issue in relation to sport that has come up over the last few days has to be the uncovering… Continue Reading “2005 all over again…”
Category: CricketTags: Alastair Cook, Asafa Powell, Ashton Agar, Australia, Brad Haddin, Chris Rodgers, Cricket, DRS, England Cricket Team, Geoff Boycott, Graeme Swann, Ian Bell, Investec Ashes 2013, James Anderson, Joe Root, Jonathon Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Matt Prior, MCC, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle, Phil Hughes, Shane Watson, Stephen Finn, Steve Smith, Stuart Broad, Tyson Gay, Worcestershire CCC
Posted on May 20, 2013
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Hamish Rutherford – castled! James Anderson and Stuart Broad produced a masterful display of swing bowling to see England to a comfortable victory in the first Test over New Zealand at Lord’s – but they didn’t have it all their own way until that… Continue Reading “A Solid Start”
Category: CricketTags: Alastair Cook, Brian Lara, Bruce Martin, Cricket, David Warner, England, Hamist Rutherford, Investec Test Series 2013, James Anderson, Joe Root, Jonathon Trott, Jonnie Bairstow, Kevin Pietersen, Lord's, Neil Wagner, New Zealand, Nick Compton, Peter Fulton, Ross Taylor, Stephen Finn, Stuart Broad, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Posted on December 28, 2012
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Over the years there have been some truly amazing and career-defining Ashes series – from Botham’s Ashes at the start of the ‘80s to England’s first win Down Under for 24 years, England v Australia is a rivalry that sets a precedent for world… Continue Reading “Forget 1981, 2005 and 2010/11 – 2013 is going to be the best yet”
Category: CricketTags: 2013, Alastair Cook, Ashes, Australia Cricket Board, Ben Hilfenhaus, Chris Tremlett, Cricket, England Cricket Board, Graham Onions, Jackson Bird, James Anderson, James Pattinson, John Hastings, Matt Prior, Matthew Wade, Michael Clarke, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Revenge, Steve Finn, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Trent Copeland
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