Ben Jacklin

When you break it down, cricket can be quite a simple game. In any given innings, the batting team is trying to score as many runs as possible, and the bowling team is trying to get all of the batters out. Highest score wins. That’s cricket in its most simplistic form, and there is, of […]

Want to get into cricket? Maybe you’ve decided it looks like fun when watching some cricket on television. Maybe you’ve seen that local cricket clubs don’t require you to be an athlete to start playing, and want to rekindle your competitive streak. Luckily, cricket is a really accessible sport. When I moved to a new

It’s one of those terms cricket fans and players use all the time that probably makes us sound a bit crazy to those who don’t know the sport. What is a Duck in cricket and what are the origins of this unusual term? You might have even seen some of the animations that come up