Author Archive - Ollie Williams

Does cricket's online community encourage or put off potential new fans?

OLLIE WILLIAMS - CRICKETER YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR: How do the different means of following cricket online impact on its fans? And perhaps most importantly, to what extent do these online options engage with new fans and generate lifelong support?

19/11/2018 | Ollie Williams | Opinion | News |

But does he look like a Test player? Why selectors must juggle bias and stereotype

OLLIE WILLIAMS - CRICKETER YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR: We remember the beauty of the shots that race to the boundary, the celebrations of a milestone – and yet we relegate in our memory, the dropped catch when the batter was in single digits

25/09/2018 | Ollie Williams | Opinion |

By increment or by innovation: how should cricket approach its own development?

OLLIE WILLIAMS - CRICKETER YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR: Ultimately, the best explanation is probably that most developments in cricket begin life as incremental improvements, which then have the potential to be viewed as hugely innovative in the future

10/09/2018 | Ollie Williams | Opinion | Domestic |

Following the leader: What can The Hundred learn from the example of the Kia Super League?

OLLIE WILLIAMS - CRICKETER YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR: While not everyone will view the tournament’s format favourably, by employing some of the strategies used in the KSL, there is no reason why The Hundred can’t have the impact T20 had 15 years ago

27/08/2018 | Ollie Williams | Opinion | Kia Super League | Domestic |

Branded! Does treating tournaments and players as products harm cricket's sporting essence?

OLLIE WILLIAMS - THE CRICKETER YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR: A plan is needed for future tournaments, be they T20, 100 balls, or another variety, which makes the most of the characters within the game but avoids sacrificing the sport on marketing's altar

15/08/2018 | Ollie Williams | Opinion | Domestic |

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