CHRIS SMITH: He is not the first ‘quirky’ commentator. Henry Blofeld made a career out of observing pigeons, David Lloyd spends much of his time on T20 Blast games singing Sweet Caroline. He is endeared for it. Blofeld was. But not Morrison
20/03/2019 | Chris Smith | Opinion | News | IPL |
CHRIS SMITH: If the notion that the County Championship is not ably preparing players for Test cricket is to be believed, how can it be reasonably expected that an opening batsman is going to be able to successfully learn the job in 11 Tests?
CHRIS SMITH: This was not a case of a player being caught plucking the seam on TV, it was a brazenly deliberate act using a foreign object which was planned and discussed by senior players
28/03/2018 | Chris Smith | Special | Opinion | Global Game | Australia |
CHRIS SMITH: For some club players 40 overs is too long, while 20 is not enough… an Essex side is prepared to compromise
Holders Woodhouse Grange take on first-time finalists Foxton
“I’m a bit of a yes man"
England regained the Ashes on the third day at Trent Bridge in emphatic style
Chris Smith pleads for calm after Lord's defeat
Report on England's 169-run victory on day four at the Swalec
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