“Bowling has the problem of wildly differing methods so that placing Wasim Akram against Bishan Bedi is rather like hanging a Rembrandt next to a Picasso and trying to produce a valid comparison.” — Patrick Ferriday Copy Share Image
“It seems perfectly reasonable to give the greatest weight to the longest series. South Africa were only offered a five-Test series in Australia and… — Patrick Ferriday Copy Share Image
“If proof were needed that statistics alone are not enough in establishing value, then VT Trumper is that proof.” — Patrick Ferriday Copy Share Image
“In an area so reliant on opinion there is also the matter of received opinion to consider. The old turkey of the innate beauty… — Patrick Ferriday Copy Share Image
“Bowling has the problem of wildly differing methods so that placing Wasim Akram against Bishan Bedi is rather like hanging a Rembrandt next to… — Patrick Ferriday Copy Share Image
“As in diamonds so in batting, perfection requires flawlessness and nowhere is a batting imperfection more quickly recognised than in the dropped catch. For… — Patrick Ferriday Copy Share Image
