After great moments of sporting triumph, or disaster, many folks are paid to discuss the reasons behind such moments. Why did one side win? or one player has an edge on a certain day? On some occasions, it really does not take an army of pundits to see the failure and the direct cause. The costly tactical blunder is as a true a part of … Continue reading Tactical Blunders: 6 of the Worst Sporting Decisions.
The phrase ” if I had to choose someone to bat/bowl or play for my life…” or similar is used as a compliment to any sportsman / woman who seems to have not only supreme talent but also can handle almost any situation or pressure and still triumph. Here are eleven guys picked from across time and the globe who I would select to defend my … Continue reading Play for your Life – 11 Cricketers to Trust!
Following John Kirwan’s recent claim that “the current ‘All Blacks’ are the greatest team ever in any sport “, others have suggested alternatives and the lists are dominated by football sides. To widen the parameters considered here is a top five in which no sport features more than once. West Indies 1976-89 (Cricket) Seldom has a team dominated any sport like this outfit achieved from … Continue reading The Greatest Team?
With the recent release of Kevin Petersen and Roy Keane’s eagerly awaited autobiographies and the strong performance of sports books in recent years, I have put together a list of some great sporting tales that may interest those who may have run dry of new inspiration. Williams Hill’s inovative sponsorship of the Sportsbook of the Year, and some big hitters publishing strong titles in recent … Continue reading Great Sporting Reads
