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Clickgate: what cricket cheating scandal reveals about the nebulous ‘spirit’ of the game

Cricket, by some metrics the world’s second most popular sport, has a penchant for producing rather peculiar scandals. UK-Australian relations were put under significant strain over the way that Harold Larwood, a coal miner from Nottinghamshire who could hurl cricket balls at batters very quickly, bowled at Don Bradman and…

The Conversation · Jul 31

Wednesday’s sport – What’s on and where can I watch it?

The Hundred and Tour de France continue.

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Through county relegations and club struggles, Blackpool cricket endures

From Harold Larwood to Afghan refugees, Blackpool continues to show the value and the charm of English cricket’s outgrounds

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17

Rare footage reveals English cricket team's aggressive tactic to beat Donald Bradman in the 1932-33 Ashes series

Rare footage is uncovered showing the tactics employed by the English cricket team to tackle the remarkable batting of Donald Bradman during the 1932-33 Ashes Test series in Australia.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

‘Well bowled, Harold!’ Ninety years on, England’s Bodyline tactics retain heat

Nine decades ago this week, Australia’s under-fire cricket board rowed back on complaints against the tourists’ brutal bowling

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Wonderful Nottinghamshire sculptures and the stories behind them

The mammoth sculpture has returned home after more than 30 years away

Nottingham Post · Sep 11, 2022

The famous names immortalised by Nottinghamshire pubs

The who's who of pub names

Nottingham Post · Aug 28, 2022