Author Archive - Derek Pringle

Jasprit Bumrah: The greatest pace bowler of them all?

DEREK PRINGLE considers what makes the Indian seamer special, looks at the influence of Lasith Malinga and where he fits in the pantheon of greats

18/06/2025 | Derek Pringle | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | News | India | ENG v IND |

'A hard taskmaster' but Keith Fletcher's Essex were bold and entertaining

The Cricketer presents a 12-part series of the greatest captains to play county cricket from our archive as we prepare to induct a new addition. In part seven DEREK PRINGLE says Keith Fletcher's trust inspired his charges

21/11/2024 | Derek Pringle | Features | News | Essex Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

Bazball must occasionally bend the knee

DEREK PRINGLE: I admire and remain excited by many aspects of this new approach adopted by the men’s Test team; although not its wilder excesses or indeed, its excuses, which seem to be mounting now that defeats are beginning to outweigh the wins

06/05/2024 | Derek Pringle | Opinion | All Members-Only | News | England |

A small seaxe felling big trees

DEREK PRINGLE analyses the recent success of Essex and sees a warm, prudent club producing homegrown players, with Simon Harmer the cherry on top

26/10/2020 | Derek Pringle | Features |

West Indies can find a way to balance the weight of history

DEREK PRINGLE: Following that magnificent team of the 1980s is daunting, but this West Indies side is still capable of dialing up its 'A game'

24/01/2019 | Derek Pringle | Features |

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