CRICKET FEVER

Archived cricket articles and cricket stories, which have previously featured at Abc of Cricket, many of which are submissions from cricket writers and cricket fans worldwide. A variety of different topics including cricket history, issues affecting cricket, personal opinions and many more cricket related topics.

wither, Cricket? - The Survival of Test Cricket
If the survival of cricket is now highly dependent on revenue raised from the World Cup, cricket is at the brink. The Test match must be instated as the meat of the game, or at least enjoy an equal share of power with international limited-overs cricket. But it requires imagination, diplomacy and commitment from the ICC and home boards around the world; new ways of thinking, and the right reasons.

From Chucker to ChampionThis time 2 years ago, it appeared the cricketing future of India's Harbhajan Singh was in doubt. Accused of chucking by the umpire during a tournament in Sharjah in 1999, who could possibly predict, he would go on to be one of the finest off spin bowlers currently playing cricket. 24/03/01
In The Beginning In 1868, Australia's first touring cricket team departed on its inaugural tour of England. A notable feature of the Australian side at the time was the fact, the team was comprised solely of Indigenous Australian players.
Just Not Cricket After an illustrious career spanning 16 years, including 218 games as a member of the English cricket team, it appears Ian Botham has finally met his match, his wife Kathy. 16/01/01
Australia's ShameHe was the cricketer who could have brought the English tourists to their knees during the Bodyline tests over the summer of 1932-33.