Author Archive - Thomas Blow

Caribbean Kings - How England achieved T20 World Cup glory in 2010

THOMAS BLOW speaks to Ryan Sidebottom and Mike Yardy about England men's first taste of World Cup success in the West Indies

14/07/2024 | Thomas Blow | All Members-Only | Features | Premium | News | International | England |

The T10 Debate: It may help players improve but it's an awful spectacle

The quality and viewing spectacle of the Abu Dhabi T10 League has caused plenty of debate in recent weeks. Here, THOMAS BLOW argues that the standard left plenty to be desired

10/02/2021 | Thomas Blow | Testing | Opinion | News | Global Game |

Colwall edge Redbourn in The Cricketer Village Cup final thriller

The Herefordshire club have won the competition for the first time, defeating Redbourn by six runs at Lord’s

19/09/2020 | Thomas Blow | News | National Village Cup | Grass Roots |

The talent is there, so can Notts Outlaws make the mental leap?

T20 BLAST PREVIEW: Memories of their near-miss in last year's semi-final need to be quickly banished if Notts are to make an impression on the 2020 competition...

24/08/2020 | Thomas Blow | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | County Cricket |

Yorkshire begin life without Tim Bresnan

BOB WILLIS TROPHY PREVIEW: No Bresnan, no overseas stars and plenty of focus on Dawid Malan as the White Rose return to action in red-ball cricket

27/07/2020 | Thomas Blow | Yorkshire Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

Worcestershire bowling arsenal finally gets the chance to unleash

BOB WILLIS TROPHY PREVIEW: Moeen Ali and Pat Brown might be missing with England, but there are still plenty of options for the Pears in the shortened season

27/07/2020 | Thomas Blow | Worcestershire Men | County Cricket | Bob Willis Trophy |

The Cricketer Village Cup 2020: Tournament preview

After months of waiting, the 49th edition of the grassroots tournament begins this weekend

23/07/2020 | Thomas Blow | Testing | News | National Village Cup | Grass Roots |

Comedian David Earl on Sussex, England and playing Cricket 19 during lockdown

THOMAS BLOW: The comedian will be playing as England in a virtual charity match this Saturday against fellow gamer Kurt Yoy

17/07/2020 | Thomas Blow | News | Features |

Bangladesh face mammoth task with Australia and India lying in wait

WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP PREVIEW - BANGLADESH: The Cricketer takes a look at the strengths, weaknesses and key players ahead of this year's tournament in Australia...

09/02/2020 | Thomas Blow | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | News | Bangladesh |

Sri Lanka need major overhaul of form to make an impression in Australia

WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP PREVIEW - SRI LANKA: The Cricketer takes a look at the strengths, weaknesses and key players ahead of this year's tournament in Australia...

09/02/2020 | Thomas Blow | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | Sri Lanka | News |

"There's nothing wrong with being gay": Joe Root's response to homophobia and a big step forward for equality

THE CRICKETER'S MOMENTS OF 2019 - THOMAS BLOW: Joe Root's comeback to a homophobic comment from Shannon Gabriel was a huge moment in the battle for equality, but there's still much more to do

29/12/2019 | Thomas Blow | News | Features |

Room 111: Bad light makes for bad publicity

THOMAS BLOW: With state-of-the-art floodlights, it’s time to stop bad light stopping play

18/12/2019 | Thomas Blow | Opinion | News | International | Global Game | Features |

"I have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea"... The summer in 25 quotes

From Michael Vaughan and Jonny Bairstow's spat to Ian Smith's iconic commentary, THOMAS BLOW remembers the most memorable lines of the summer

28/09/2019 | Thomas Blow | News | Features |

"I look at the England side at the moment and its full of real talent": Ian Bell on England, Dom Sibley, James Anderson and his future

THOMAS BLOW: Ian Bell was a key part of England’s last great Test side – so who better to ask about the class of ’19?

10/09/2019 | Thomas Blow | News | England |

Southern Vipers: Can they finally recover from the loss of Charlotte Edwards?

THOMAS BLOW: The 2016 champions had a poor campaign last year and new captain Tammy Beaumont will be desperate to turn things around

05/08/2019 | Thomas Blow | Women's Cricket | News | Kia Super League |

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