Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 03-Nov-2014. George Dockrell, a crafty left-arm spinner, has been making waves in Irish cricket for a long time. He’s been representing his nation since Under-13s level, and in 2010, at the age of 17, was plucked from school to play for his nation. He hit the ground … More Six Ball Over: George Dockrell
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 28-Oct-2014. Kingston, 17 March 2007. The day Ireland climbed into world view as a cricketing nation. On St Patrick’s Day, their low-scoring victory over a Pakistan team including Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik and Umar Gul, was one that thrust them into a whole new … More Six Ball Over: Niall O’Brien
Originally posted in DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 22-Oct-2014. Ireland has produced many world-class cricketers in the last few years. Of those, the O’Brien brothers have probably been the most prominent. Kevin, the younger of the two, was shot into super-stardom in 2011, when against England he hit the fastest World Cup century ever, leading … More Six Ball Over: Kevin O’Brien
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 20-Oct-2014. A long time ago – well before Ireland managed to qualify for ODI status, before they fought for Test status, before they caused World Cup upsets – they had a handy bowling all-rounder; starting his Irish career in the late 1960s, he played thirty times … More Roy Torrens – Irish Cricket’s Life Servant
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 16-Oct-2014. Today’s Six Ball Over is with the Dutch wicketkeeper Wesley Barresi. Wesley has coped well with being a top-order bat, as well as the keeper, and has been an instrumental part of the Netherlands team for some time.
Originally published on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 15-Oct-2014. When one thinks of the greatest South African fast bowlers since readmission, it’s easy to think of those who performed shining feats on the international stage: Donald, Pollock, Ntini, Steyn, Morkel, even Philander. However, I was lucky enough to interview one of the best South African … More Charl Willoughby; ‘glad I ran the race’
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 13-Oct-2014. The latest victim of a Six Ball Over is the Netherland’s vice-captain and former Western Australia cricketer Michael Swart. He’s played played 12 One Day Internationals, and in his 18 international T20s for the Dutchmen he averages just under 28 with the bat (at a 120 … More Six Ball Over: Michael Swart
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 21-Sept-2014. Greg Loveridge only played one Test for New Zealand – but that was more than enough to install himself as a permanent cricketing trivia answer. The question? “Name the Test leg spinner who never bowled.”
Originally posted on DV Mace’s Smorgasbord of Sport, 17-Sept-2014. Welcome to a new piece for this blog – the Six Ball Over. Short and snappy interviews consisting of (you guessed it) six questions. To start us off, I was lucky enough to be able to ask Clive Rice, the former Nottinghamshire and South African captain … More Six Ball Over: Clive Rice
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