The new, attacking approach to Test cricket saw the new England regime romp to a 3–0 series win — The ink on the scorecard from Headingley is barely dry, but the memories of the last five days are already imprinted in the minds of England fans everywhere. The conclusion of the Third Test in Leeds brings to an end a tour that the New Zealand camp might not be…

In the wake of three days of striking, Labour have continually failed to show support for workers taking action — Three days of RTM strikes put trade union action into the national spotlight for the first time in a long time. Tens of thousands of workers walked out in support of a pay rise which keeps inline with rising inflation as well as improving conditions on the railway. Union leader…

The biggest rail strike in 30 years has caused politicians and some in the media to show their true colours — Rail workers have taken to picket lines up and down the country as the first of three days of strike action. Workers of the RMT union balloted for strike action last month, and the union has selected 21, 23 and 25 June as the days of action. Union members are…

Yorkshire and Leicestershire were the opponents for a Vitality Blast double header Two visits to the Riverside Ground in three days gave me the chance to catch a double header of Vitality Blast action. It also, unfortunately, showed me why Durham will ultimately fail to reach the knockout stages of…

The Brendon McCullum era has started with a bang, can England keep the good times coming? — England wrapped up a series win against New Zealand with one match to spare thanks mostly to a bludgeoning century from Jonny Bairstow. The win, or any win, looked unlikely after both sides posted over 500 in their first innings, yet a brave bowling effort followed by an even braver…

The Essex outfit come out on top in an end of season dead rubber the hosts would have been keen to get over and done with — The 2021/22 League Two season drew to a close on Saturday and while there was plenty to play for elsewhere in the country, at the Suits Direct Arena in Hartlepool there was nothing more than pride on the line. Colchester’s season had fizzled out to a fairly quiet conclusion, but…

The boys from Stockport are back and just as exciting and fresh as ever — Stockport’s finest Blossoms have released their new album ‘Ribbon Around The Bomb’ and it is a collection of songs which is two years in the making. It is the band’s first drop of new music since before the pandemic, and the new album is another reminder (if anyone needs one)…

Ben Stokes becomes the 81st captain of the men’s English Test cricket team — He’s the man who almost everyone expected to be handed the England captaincy, but also the man who many felt wouldn’t be the right man for it. After just under two weeks of speculation, Ben Stokes has been officially unveiled as England Men’s test cricket captain, replacing Joe Root who…