Author Archive - Richard Hobson

England's day of sporting shame

RICHARD HOBSON relives 75 years since England's cricketers lost to West Indies and the footballers were beaten by the United States

29/06/2025 | Richard Hobson | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | News | England | England Men |

'Trophies are superficial': Few triumphs match David Boon's transformation of Durham

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 eight RICHARD HOBSON argues David Boon's success at Durham is just as impressive as any trophy

22/11/2024 | Richard Hobson | Features | News | Durham Men | County Cricket | County Championship |

How England and New Zealand debuted T20I cricket

RICHARD HOBSON marks the 20th anniversary of the new format, which took place at Hove in August 2004

05/08/2024 | Richard Hobson | Women's Cricket | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | New Zealand | News | England |

Cricket and goalkeepers: A surprising, long-lasting marriage

Cricket and football – specifically goalkeeping – have an extraordinary connection... Richard Hobson turns to Chris Marples and Steve Ogrizovic to help him understand it

11/06/2024 | Richard Hobson | Features | News | Magazine |

Crossing the streams: The Cricketer explores the county circuit in comfortable surroundings

RICHARD HOBSON enjoys a 2024-style tour of the county circuit - from Lord's to Canterbury, to Old Trafford and back - without leaving his house

11/05/2024 | Richard Hobson | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | News | County Cricket | County Championship |

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