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When the superstars played with the amateurs: interview with author Scott Oliver

When the superstars played with the amateurs: interview with author Scott OliverWhen the superstars played with the amateurs: interview with author Scott Oliver

May 21, 2024 81_admin 0 Comments

Is there any other sport that allows recreational players to rub shoulders with superstars? Scott Oliver has traced down these delightful stories in a new book called Sticky Dogs and Stardust and we speak to Scott to understand his passion for this type of story and how these experiences can

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‘It struck me that you can score 574, declare twice, and still lose a Test’ – Allan Border‘It struck me that you can score 574, declare twice, and still lose a Test’ – Allan Border

July 18, 2022 81_admin 0 Comments

We talk to legendary Australian captain and batsman Allan Border about his experience of touring the subcontinent in the 1980s –  taking in the tied Test in 1986, the World Cup win in 1987, and the controversial tour of Pakistan in 1988. Joining Border is veteran journalist Mike Coward, whose

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