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How Bangladesh can crack test cricket

Mark Chalcraft — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:40:49 +0000

Bangladesh are slowly improving, that much was clear from their two test series against England. There is now very little justification in calls to remove them from Test cricket, but there is still some way for them to go before they can compete on a level. Here's how can they do it.

Lancashire install cash Point

Mark Chalcraft — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:18:59 +0000

England's second much-more-of-a-Test-than-it-used-to-be against Bangladesh has also been the first look most of us have had at the new Old Trafford conference centre, The Point. I ask, Pointedly, what do we make of it all?

Giles Clarke & the meaning of lunch

Mark Chalcraft — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 08:23:50 +0000

Lalit Modi has set out his side of the story of THAT lunch with the counties, accusing Giles Clarke of being motivated by personal dislike of the IPL Chairman. But the importance of lunch to county cricket's decision making process should not be underestimated. We reveal the hidden culture that Lalit may or may not be familiar with.

RMJ

Mark Chalcraft — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:54:45 +0000

The news that Robin Martin-Jenkins is to retire in a few weeks time was greeted with sorrow by Sussex fans.

Indian cricket’s official scapegoat

Mark Chalcraft — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:43:21 +0000

The lethargy in India's recent performances requires the BCCI to find a scapegoat. There's one candidate who stands out above all others.

Bangladesh execute their processes

Mark Chalcraft — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:00:13 +0000

Although it might not seem like it from a distance, Bangladesh are improving steadily. A glance at their performances the last time they were in England proves it. Today they showed that England are in for a fight.

Trott forgets his Ps and Qs

Mark Chalcraft — Fri, 28 May 2010 06:57:54 +0000

Jonathan Trott scored an untroubled 175 on the 1st day of the 1st test against Bangladesh. Another 25 runs will see him break one of the unspoken rules of English cricketing etiquette.

The importance of the Champions League

Mark Chalcraft — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:30:10 +0000

The ICC recently rejected calls for an international window for the Indian Premier League. But with news that no counties will take part in the 2010 Champions League we ask, is this competition more deserving of space in the international calendar?

Series preview: mountain to climb for Bangladesh

Mark Chalcraft — Mon, 24 May 2010 07:45:09 +0000

Bangladesh are slowly improving, but their experience is limited mostly to the dry roads of the sub-continent and the Caribbean. It's hard to imagine them mustering much resistance in English early summer conditions.

Lazy Ashes reporting starts early

Mark Chalcraft — Fri, 21 May 2010 07:45:00 +0000

There's an Ashes series looming on the horizon. Which is why the media are in a frenzy, turning out whatever tripe they can get their hands on. This time, they've started early.