• Depression in Cricket: Symptomatic of its environment?

    As cricket fans, we all remember hearing the chilling news in late 2013 of Jonathan Trott’s mental struggles which had come to a head during the Ashes tour in Australia with him being sent home. Before him, one of the most talented batsman this country has ever produced, Marcus...
  • The Premier League stragglers’ managerial merry-go-round

    As is often the case halfway through the season, teams struggling near the bottom of the Premier League tend to make managerial changes. This has been no different this season with Swansea, Hull and Crystal Palace making what they deemed necessary changes in order to stay in the division....
  • Will Spurs’ formidable form be enough to win the Premier League title?

    Currently top of the English Premier League form table is Tottenham who have made a formidable climb in the new year up to second behind Chelsea. This comes after a difficult October and November which saw them win just two Premier League games in total. So what are the...
  • England in 2017: What to look out for

    As England prepare to face one of their most intense schedules in a calendar year, here’s a look at some of the key moments to look out for in 2017. The past few decades have seen the volume of cricket played in a calendar year increase dramatically to the...
  • Bottas to Mercedes: Opportunity of a lifetime?

    Valtteri Bottas finds himself in the enviable position of driving for the team who have dominated Formula One for the last three years. In replacing world champion Nico Rosberg, Bottas will be facing up against one of the most mercurial talents of his generation, Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s desire to...
  • Kolpak exodus runs deep

    Concern over the future of South African cricket is growing in the midst of a shallowing of their player pool as a result of the mass exodus by fringe players, who have retired from international cricket in order to earn a lucrative Kolpak deal in the English county game....
  • Inspiration from Osborn offers hope for manager-less Forest

    A bitterly cold, overcast day on the banks of the River Trent last Saturday was somewhat emblematic of the current state of affairs at the City Ground. ‘Fawaz Out’ banners were hoisted into the air all around the stadium at kick-off after protests ensued outside of the Peter Taylor...