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REPOST of a recent post on my personal blog about my shock at what I have recently seen in the ‘gutter press’ – lack of knowledge is no excuse, and flaming the incendiary is no substitute for educating.
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Regardless of whether you think Luis Suarez innocent or guilty, the British Media has shown itself to be totally lacking in knowledge and integrity.
For a generation, cricket fans have asked just who is the greatest of the modern generation: Tendulkar or Lara? As we go into the 2,000th Test Match in history, Sachin stands on the cusp of another incredible achievement.
What is it about Southpaws? Through the years, ‘lefties’ have not only been admired for their ability, but also their aesthetic grace and elegance. Here I pick out some of those ‘wrong-handers’ that have graced cricket.
29 years after the first West Indian Rebel Tour to South Africa, Lawrence Rowe has apologised. Here is my take on race issues, not in South Africa, but in West Indian cricket, and on indecency by the cricket authorities. There was no apology necessary.
After the inevitable permanent appointment of Kenny Dalglish as Liverpool Manager this afternoon, I wonder where those are who said that he would be ‘out of touch’ and that his return was a romantic notion?
On a day when golf lost one of its shining lights, the world came together in tribute to the man that Nick Faldo described as the Greatest Show On Earth
I was saving this for Issue 3 of Swinging Balls, but felt that it should be published now. 22 years on, I hope that this gives an insight into why the city and people of Liverpool continue to fight for justice for its 96 children that lost their lives on April 15, 1989.
After a glorious weekend in Mumbai, the ICC bring utter shame to the game in their decision to reduce the next World Cup to a closed shop of 10 sides. The ICC surely have sunk to new depths even in their history of incompetence and corruption.
In the wake of the the sacking of Andy Gray and resignation of Richard Keys over sexist comments, I question whether the individual sports are doing enough to progress the women’s game, and equally officials.
A first hand account of the highs and lows of being an Englishman living in Sydney, as Steve Russell speaks about the 2 very contrasting Ashes experiences he has had at the SCG
If your subject matter is Liverpool Football Club, the task of being a writer has been no easy task in recent months, not least during the last 48 hours. On each occasion that you begin writing, you have to refer back to your news sources between paragraphs to ensure that your content is still accurate!
This is Anfield, and how they knew it, in every European language. Visitors arrived both in fear and awe, trepidation at the thought of taking on the Mighty Liverpool on their home patch, and wonder at the seemingly mystical aura of this famous old stadium.
Remembering the late, great Bill Shankly and the immense pride that he instilled into every pore of Anfield
There are some pointed comparisons in a variety of sports of great organisations who have fallen on hard times. Here we consider particularly the West Indies and Liverpool
A tribute to the great Bill Shankly on what would have been his 97th Birthday.
A look at the crisis that envelopes cricket in the wake of the spot-fixing allegations against 3 Pakistanis currently involved in the Lord’s Test Match against England
A look at some of the biggest names in sport who never have or did win the biggest prizes in their sports … the ultimate bridesmaids.
I was fortunate enough to meet the former track and field star Kriss Akabusi during his sponsored bike ride from Edinburgh to London. He was very much the cheerful inspiration that I expected.
A critical look at football’s ability to shatter after the disgraceful behaviour of Uruguay’s Luis Suarez played a significant part in Africa’s final exit from their World Cup. Is it time for football to take the lead from Rugby Union, and to start handing out ‘penalty goals’?
Some 50 years after their first win in England, a group of readers got together to reminisce over the great times of West Indian cricket, and to select their greatest West Indies team of all time.
Here we start a quest to name the greatest West Indies XI of all time, which we shall announce on 29 June, to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first Caribbean conquest of Lord’s.
Some 20 years on, I revisit Norman Tebbitt’s cricket test, only to find that I fail every bit as miserably as I always did.
A post from last April by TraceyLouise – much of it has proven to be eerily accurate. A great read about the turmoil that had engulfed Liverpool off the pitch at that point.
The Merseyside Derby always had a reputation as a friendly one, but this is sadly no longer always the case, but this weekend’s fixture has allows me to revisit a guest post. Ian Knight’s uncle was an avid Evertonian, but Ian has had a lifelong affair with the Reds.
Memories of watching the late, great Malcolm Marshall – the greatest fast bowler that I have seen, and one capable of juxtaposing beauty and brutality in one moment.
Republished from March 21 2010, I recalled what many at the time believed to be one of the finest 1-Day Innings ever seen. Alvin Kallicharran single handedly destroyed a powerful Somerset side including Joel Garner and Ian Botham. I was a very proud son.
As we head deeper into the play-offs, I recall last year’s Super Bowl, a thriller between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.
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Rohan Kallicharan
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