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Book Review: The Greatest Year: The 1971 Tours of the West Indies and England

Submitted by Rick Eyre on September 28 2020, 10:19 pm
As 2020 wends its tortuous path, it sets a bar so low that we can only hope and imagine that 2021 will be a great year by comparison. But 2021 will also be the fiftieth anniversary of what author Anindya Dutta has described in the title of his new book as “The Greatest Year”.
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Why the ICC’s revenue sharing model could harm growth of new members

Submitted by Rick Eyre on July 4 2017, 7:06 pm

It has taken 108 years for cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, to grow to the point that it has but a dozen full members. That landmark was achieved on June 22 when the ICC Board approved the promotion of Afghanistan and Ireland to full membership status.

Both administrations deserve the highest praise for the hard work put into growing the sport in their respective jurisdictions (and I’m careful not to describe Ireland as one nation).

Film review: "Sachin: A Billion Dreams" (2017)

Submitted by Rick Eyre on May 31 2017, 1:42 pm

At two hours and nineteen minutes plus intermission, "Sachin: A Billion Dreams" never drags, although it probably does not warrant a place on the top shelf of sporting documentaries. A love letter to be sure, but a well-crafted one.

Taking the game backwards - why The Big 3 must go

Submitted by Rick Eyre on March 17 2017, 3:38 pm

Since the International Cricket Council's controversial revenue-sharing restructure in 2014, which essentially shared revenue back towards the three wealthiest members (India, England and Australia), international cricket competition has actually gone backwards on a global scale.

The Best on Ground for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series of 2017

Submitted by Rick Eyre on March 17 2017, 11:32 am

Here is the spreadsheet for the standings in my daily Best on Ground points for the 2017 India versus Australia Test series. It follows in the tradition of the Midwinter-Midwinter, the Wessels-Kepler and the #GilesWallyN, and is based on a score of 3-2-1 to the best three players of each day's play in a Test match. (Hat tip to the channel 7 commentary team of the mid-1970s from whom I adapted the idea.)