Category Archives: Cricket

A short quiz on women’s cricket

Posted on July 23, 2017 by rob23notts42

In the first of an occasional series of quizzes,  here are fifteen questions on the history of women’s cricket to coincide with the final of the World Cup .  Answers at the bottom of the page. QUESTIONS 1. In 1958 Betty … Continue reading →

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All-Time Greatest Test Match Cricket XIs

Posted on July 13, 2013 by rob23notts42

In 2010 the cricket website ESPNcricinfo had panels of experts choose the all-time best XIs for Test Match cricket for each of the main Test playing nations. They also chose a greatest XI in the history of Test cricket from … Continue reading →

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A convenient loss for Australia helps them win the womens cricket World Cup

Posted on February 19, 2013 by rob23notts42

Sometimes in sport losing a match can be useful. So it proved at the recent women cricket World Cup.  The two best sides in the world in most peoples’ opinions are Australia and England. England have invested a large amount … Continue reading →

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