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THE relentless schedules faced by England’s elite sports teams may be raking in cash and coverage like never before but they may also be undermining achievement. Every time the national football team reach the finals of the World Cup or European Championships, they arrive with their optimism gauge on full and their energy levels close … Continue reading
SOMETIMES, after disaster strikes, it’s best to let the dust settle and allow some breathing space before starting the repairs; to take time to reflect and overcome the rawness of the pain. Sport, too, can be like that, which is why many cricket fans can’t yet bring themselves to conduct a full Ashes inquest or … Continue reading
IT’S become a familiar refrain for those of us who wake up to the sound of the radio. “In case you haven’t yet heard, England have endured another day of humiliation at the hands of Australia.” The Ashes series, so eagerly anticipated in this country after England’s thrashing of the Australians earlier in the year, … Continue reading
IT’S an old showbiz trick to save the best until last to leave the fans feeling happy and fulfilled even if the earlier part of the act wasn’t up to much. England’s cricketers must have borrowed the handbook. Their thumping win over Sri Lanka in Colombo produced some great performances, including a pyrotechnic display from … Continue reading
Dorset Daze 