Category Archives: Cricket

Can Indians Be The Best In The World At Something?

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Luke Ford

Indians are not a formidable people. About 60,000 British soldiers ruled the continent for decades. In this forthcoming ESPN documentary on Indian cricket batsman Sachin Tendulkar, an Indian sports commentator says that “Tendulkar shows we can be the best in … Continue reading →

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Baseball vs Cricket

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Luke Ford

This book came out in 2003 — ‘Playing Hardball – A Kent County Cricketer’s Journey into Big League Baseball’. It seems like a good way to learn about the cultural differences between America and the British Commonwealth. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Will Australia Beat England In Cricket?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Luke Ford

Australia’s thrashing the Poms in Ashes cricket at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia, near where my family live. My brother Paul took me to the Gabba in late 1989 to watch a match. Come on Aussie come on! It’s the … Continue reading →

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The Howard Years

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Luke Ford

Just finished watching this four hour ABC Australia documentary on former Australian prime minister John Howard (who once called cricketer Sir Donald Bradman the greatest living Australian). It was a great way to catch up on my Aussie history. The … Continue reading →

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Donald Bradman – The Greatest Sportsman Of All Time

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Luke Ford

F.M. Alexander regarded Sir Donald as a beautiful example of poise. According to Wikipedia: “Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), often referred to as “The Don”, was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the … Continue reading →

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