Jul
17
Beware the ghost of 2005
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The ghost of 2005 hangs over the Ashes series between England and Australia. The media and fans keep recalling the ‘greatest ever series’ and draw parallels with today. There are some interesting parallels. Australia’s premier strike bowler (Brett Lee) was injured on the eve of the first Test just like Glen McGrath was on the [...]
Mar
27
BBC Sport: is it playing fair on Formula One?
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The Formula One season starts this weekend and if you’ve visited the BBC Sport website recently you’ll be aware of this. The BBC has regained the rights to F1 from ITV and will be using its considerable resources to promote the sport. The BBC’s ownership of the rights is great news for F1 fans. They [...]