Breaking Barriers – Barbados to England…and back
Much more than a Cricket book Roland Butcher, the first Black cricketer to play international cricket for England in 1980 is much more than a cricketer and his new autobiography …
Brave breeze through to final
Southern Brave breezed through to the final of the Women’s Hundred next Sunday with a comfortable 8 wicket win against London Spirit at Lord’s on Saturday. Having won all their …
TILLY TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT TRENT BRIDGE
Southern Brave made it four out of four in The Hundred 2025 at Trent Bridge on Saturday, winning with 2 balls to spare against Trent Rockets. Although they had six …
A tale of two Powerplays
It was a tale of two power plays at Lord’s on Thursday with Trent Rockets clinching a comfortable 33 run win against the reigning champions, London Spirit. A first win …
dottin denies kapp in dramatic 2 run win
Manchester Originals completed a dramatic two run victory on Saturday against the Oval Invincibles as Barbadian Deandra Dottin held her nerve at a sun drenched Kia Oval. Bowling her right …
A grand day out at newmarket
Although the Guineas weekend at the beginning of May belonged to Godolphin, another team had a grand day out in Newmarket without winning any races. Members of the Chaloner family …
Kent cruise to quarter finals but no tears at Fenner’s
The Cambridgeshire women’s cricket team were the underdogs on Saturday in their T20 County Cup clash with Kent, just like Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. Despite …
Steelbacks open up path to last eight in women’s T20 county cup
On my first outing to the press box this summer I ventured across the country to the county ground at Northampton to see the birth of a new competition, the …
Cheltenham’s first chasing hero
Between 1928 and 1937 only two horses won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the legendary Golden Miller and Easter Hero. Whilst the former reigned supreme for five successive years (1932-37), Easter …
Arkle’s last stand
December 27, 1966 When the most famous steeplechaser of all time lined up for the King George VI chase at Kempton on 27 December 1966 his victory seemed to be …