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UNBELIEVABLE: Mike brearley | History Defined

Wayne Larkins obituary

Northamptonshire and England cricketer hailed as a fearless batsman who was nicknamed ‘Ned’

The Guardian - UK

Books on cricket | 11 for the pitch happy

From essays and tour books to those that convey “the real flavour of cricket”, this selection of books on cricket is for the die-hard fan

The Hindu

Review of Mike Brearley’s Turning Over the Pebbles — A Life in Cricket and in the Mind: A second bite of the cherry

Mike Brearley’s book Turning Over the Pebbles: A Life in Cricket and in the Mind

The Hindu

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Bazball: a cult of bruised masculinity where you win even if you lose

England are either brainwashed, or brilliant, or both in a team where negative talk is passé even if you have just been beaten

The Guardian - UK

Another shot in the arm for Bazball, the way cricket should be played

The Hindu

‘Can the two selves help each other?’ Mike Brearley on Bazball, Test cricket and psychoanalysis

Mike Brearley, the Ashes-winning captain from 1981, tells Donald McRae how he has been captivated by England’s dynamic leadership duo, with another series about to start

The Guardian - UK

Lord Botham leads tributes to 'remarkable woman' as cricket mourns The Queen

Knighted by The Queen in 2007 Botham was first introduced to Her Majesty on his debut in 1977 after which he was 'walking on air'

Daily Mirror

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Old Trafford collapse and World Cup woe – England’s lowest ODI totals

Jos Buttler’s side lasted just 25.2 overs at the Oval in Tuesday’s clash with India.

The Independent UK

Eoin Morgan signs off as simply the best of England’s one-day captains

He was a man with a plan who made his team the best ODI side in the world – and created a new, exciting culture

The Guardian - UK

History-maker Ronnie O'Sullivan is Tiger Woods of snooker thanks to his mental fortitude

Ronnie O'Sullivan won the seventh world championship of his career by beating Judd Trump at the Crucible this week to cement himself among the greatest snooker players of all-time

Daily Mirror

Memo to Ben Stokes: take the captaincy – but get out while the going is good

Whether effective or not, too many of England’s leaders have had to depart under a cloud, tarnishing their reputation

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root should resign but finding his England replacement is not easy

West Indies series defeat could be final straw for Root and now England must be more flexible in approach to captaincy

The Guardian - UK

Behind Rod Marsh’s abrasive front lay a thoughtful, humorous man

Australia’s great wicketkeeper was warm and generous to 95% of the people he met and ought to have captained his country

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