England

For the first time in the history of test cricket, a player, Len Hutton, was given out for "obstructing the field."

Len Hutton Given Out in Obstructing the Field: A Rare Incident in Cricket History

May 8, 2025

Faisalabad Test 19877-88 – England Manager Peter Lush tries to bring Shakoor Rana and Mike Gatting together, however Umpire Shakeel Khan looks on. You can also see Neil Fairbrother in the background.

The Infamous Mike Gatting and Shakoor Rana Incident

May 8, 2025

Alan Ward – Fast Bowler Made a Perfect Foil for John Snow

May 7, 2025

Bob Taylor: The Legendary Wicket Keeper Who Revolutionized English Cricket

May 6, 2025

The Magical Legacy of Kevin Pietersen in English Cricket (2005-2014)

May 5, 2025

Harold Larwood said, One of the funniest incidents in my life occurred in the Newcastle game against the Northern Districts of New South Wales.

Harold Larwood Funniest Incident

May 5, 2025

Ian Botham: The Undisputed Titan of Cricket’s All-Round Excellence

May 4, 2025

Alan Butcher and Mark Butcher Chaminda Vaas

Family Butchery at the Oval September 1991

May 2, 2025

Fred Tate – England Solitary Test Player in 1902

May 1, 2025

Alf Gover first-class career has lasted for 20 years. He made his debut in 1928 and in the subsequent 362 matches. he was one of the oldest Test cricketers.

Alf Gover: England Medium Fast Bowler 1908-2001

April 29, 2025

Frank Woolley was one of the finest all- rounder’s, a left-hand batsman and left-arm medium or slow left-arm orthodox bowler, produced by England.

Frank Woolley – A Genuine All Rounder of Early 19th Century

April 28, 2025

Geoff Boycott - a wave of admiration for my partner, wiry, slight, dedicated, a lonely man doing a lonely job all these years

Sid Fielden says: ‘I have seen this man do the most fantastic things

April 26, 2025

David Steele 8 Tests for England, making 50, 45, 73, 92, 39 and 66 against the Australians after being called up at the age of 33.

The Sergeant David Steele

April 26, 2025

The Ashes Test at Lords 1972 and England players involved in that series maintain there was something odd about those amazing performances by Bob Massie.

The Ashes Test at Lords 1972. Sixteen wickets and Ted Dexter’s

April 25, 2025

Len Hutton – Finest, Most Technically Correct Batsman

April 21, 2025

Ted Dexter. Tall and upright he was delight to watch. Here here crashes Jaisimha to the fence, Kanpur, 1961

Cricket – A Simple Pleasure by Ted Dexter

April 19, 2025

Ted Dexter by (bizarrely) the brilliant French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson taken in 1961 for Queen magazine. Dexter was England captain at the time.

How to Crick your Neck?

April 19, 2025

Sydney Barnes – Greatest Bowler of All Time

April 18, 2025

Pakistan vs England at The Oval

Pakistan vs England at The Oval, 1974

April 18, 2025

Jim Laker regretting having missed the Golden Jubilee Test recalls another big occasion in Bombay.

Jim Laker – My Best-ever Bowling Stint

April 17, 2025

Herbert Sutcliffe was one of England’s toughest cricketer as good as Sir Jack Hobbs, with whom he formed a famous Test match opening partnership.

Herbert Sutcliffe – England’s Toughest Cricketer

April 15, 2025

George Woodhouse – Somerset’s Youngest Captain

George Woodhouse – Somerset’s Youngest Captain

April 14, 2025

Fred Trueman was not only a great fast bowler, he was also a great entertainer. There is a theatrical element to bowling fast and Fred played it for all it was worth.

Fred Trueman – A Great Entertaining Fast Bowler

April 13, 2025

Denis Compton was glamorous cricketer England has ever possessed. Their style captivated the crowds, last-second sweeps blending with sumptuous cover drives

Denis Compton – England Glamorous Cricketer

April 12, 2025

Cricket in its historical perspective showed the origins of cricket are unclear, but English historians are quite adamant that it started in England around the 12th century.

Cricket in its Historical Perspective

April 12, 2025

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