A Word About Cricket

Guest Blogs, India, Tour Example, Tour Memories My first time in India and my first tour with ICT – Ed’s Blog Days 10, 11 and 12

Guest Blogs, India, Tour Example, Tour Memories My first time in India and my first tour with ICT – Ed’s Blog Days 8&9

Cricket World Cup, Guest Blogs, India A Myriad of Reasons – a cricket guest blog by Tim Wigmore

Guest Blogs, India, Tour Example, Tour Memories My first time in India and my first tour with ICT – Ed’s Blog Days 6&7

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, Tour Memories Australia “Head” home with their Sixth World Cup

Guest Blogs, India, Tour Example, Tour Memories My first time in India and my first tour with ICT – Ed’s Blog Days 4&5

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, Tour Memories England back to near their best as Pakistan batters fall in a hole in Kolkata

Guest Blogs, India, Tour Example, Tour Memories My first time in India and my first tour with ICT – Ed’s Blog Day 3

Guest Blogs, India, Tour Example, Tour Memories My first time in India and my first tour with ICT – Ed’s Blog Day 1&2

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, Tour Memories After spiritual sightseeing in Varanasi it was time to face our old enemy Australia

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, Tour Memories Amazing caves, great sightseeing in Mumbai and Lucknow. Two more collapses!

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, Tour Memories Golden Triangle & Some Cricket – An Indian Adventure

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, Tour Memories 49 Days, lots of sightseeing and one World Cup

According to Gary, New Zealand Tour, Tour Memories The New Zealand tour was like no other, climaxing with the most amazing test match I have seen!

According to Gary, South Africa Tour, Tour Memories A brilliant time and series in South Africa January 2023

According to Gary, Pakistan, Tour Memories A truly memorable tour of Pakistan that will live long in the memory.

According to Gary, Pakistan, Tour Memories After the most amazing time in Lahore and Rawalpindi..

According to Gary, Pakistan, Tour Memories After 17 long years we finally return to Pakistan

According to Gary, Australia Tour, Cricket World Cup, T20, Tour Memories England win the ICC T20 World Cup after the rain for once stayed away!

According to Gary High performance review needs a compromise for members to accept it!

With the county season done and dusted for another year, and the county championship proudly sitting in the Surrey trophy[...]

According to Gary, T20, USA Major League Cricket

Major League Cricket will start next summer (2023) with a three-week league in the following locations Dallas, Los Angeles, New[...]

According to Gary, Netherlands, Tour Memories, Upcoming Events A great week In Amsterdam and the retirement of a legend

Barbados was the largest tour party we have had to date! It’s always lovely meeting old friends as well as[...]

According to Gary, Tour Memories, Upcoming Events, West Indies Tour After Two Years of Covid it was great to tour again!

Barbados was the largest tour party we have had to date! It’s always lovely meeting old friends as well as[...]

According to Gary, Tour Memories, West Indies Tour We had it all in Antigua… cricket match, catamaran trip & a wedding!

West Indies deserved winners of the T20 series

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, One Day International, The Ashes, Tour Memories, Upcoming Events West Indies deserved winners of the T20 series

West Indies deserved winners of the T20 series

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, One Day International, The Ashes, Tour Memories, Upcoming Events The Ashes is here, but how well prepared are we?

The Ashes is here, but how well prepared are we?

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, One Day International, The Ashes, Tour Memories, Upcoming Events Headingly 1981 Test Cricket was thriving our One Day game was thriving so what’s changed?

Headingly 1981 Test Cricket was thriving.......

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, One Day International, The Ashes, Tour Memories, Upcoming Events Are we finally turning the corner at live sporting events?

Are we finally turning the corner at live sporting events?

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, India, One Day International, The Ashes, Upcoming Events We have a lot to look forward to after an awful year!

We have a lot to look forward to after an awful year!

According to Gary, Netherlands, The Ashes, Upcoming Events Cricket is back, but it’s not the same without supporters!

Cricket is back, but it’s not the same without supporters!

Barbados, Tour Memories, West Indies Tour Tour Memories – West Indies ODI Tour 2017

I have always loved cricket as a sport, it has everything, thrills, spills and moments of grandeur. Great feats of[...]

Competition, Guest Blogs, One Day International, Sri Lanka, The Ashes, West Indies Tour Our Blog Competition Winner!

I had always planned on watching more cricket when I retired from work. What better way of spending the day,[...]

Australia Tour, The Ashes, Tour Memories Tour Memories – The Ashes 2010/11

In these interesting times our friend, and frequent guest, Bruce Doy can always be relied on to share some calming[...]

Guest Blogs The things you see!

In these interesting times our friend, and frequent guest, Bruce Doy can always be relied on to share some calming[...]

According to Gary, Upcoming Events Sir Garfield Sobers Under 19 Schools Tournament UK June 2020

West Indian Cricket Legend, Sir Garfield Sobers, will be personally promoting his Under 19 Schools Tournament during his visit to[...]

According to Gary England win exciting series, but work ahead before World Cup!

The first T20 was held in East London at Buffalo Park. Last December I went there for a recce and[...]

According to Gary ODI drawn series after washout in Durban..

We began the tour with Welcome drinks which was set on the waterfront with absolutely fantastic views, it was no[...]

According to Gary England wrap up the series 3-1 at the Wanderers

After England posted 400, with under pressure Crawley top scoring with 66 and further contributions from Root 59, Pope 56[...]

According to Gary Small matter of a cricket match in Cape Town and Test Match in Port Elizabeth

We held our tour event in Cape Town at Green Point Cricket club the day after our win. The event[...]

According to Gary Johannesburg to Cape Town & our first win for 63 Years at Newlands!

I arrived in Johannesburg a few days before  Christmas. The first thing on our agenda was to hand  over a[...]

According to Gary Test series in New Zealand & my familiarisation tour of South Africa

The first test was in Tauranga with lovely scenic views of Mount Maunganui it was a beautiful setting for a[...]

According to Gary, New Zealand Tour Guest Blog – Three Cricket Loving Gents on a New Zealand Adventure – Part 3, by Jeff Arkley

Once upon a time there were three travelling companions who journeyed to NZ South Island for a week of jollity,[...]

According to Gary, New Zealand Tour Guest Blog – Three Cricket Loving Gents on a New Zealand Adventure – Part 2, by Bruce Doy

One of the delights of a cricket tour – other than the cricket – is the opportunity to meet new[...]

According to Gary, New Zealand Tour Guest Blog – Three Cricket Loving Gents on a New Zealand Adventure – Part 1, by Gary

As this blog is a journey of the three blokes on the trip we decided to write this together. It’s[...]

According to Gary 120 Days, 28 flights, a possible 41 Day’s of Cricket and a super over!

Our first stop to break the journey was San Francisco. I have never been there before so I thank those[...]

According to Gary Seeing so many of you during the Summer, made for great cricket memories!

There were so many great memories of the summer - winning the World Cup, the unpredictability of the Ashes, brilliant[...]

According to Gary England win at the Oval for the first drawn series in 47 Years!

A great Ashes series has come to an end with Australia retaining the urn. I think overall they deserved the[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes, The Ashes 2019 England’s gritty tail succumbed to the pace of Australia as they retain the Ashes

Let’s be honest if you have a player who scores over 200 in a test match you are not going[...]

According to Gary T20 & now the 100 could destroy the game we all love!

I must confess I’m not a great lover of T20 and am certainly against the 100. I do however go to[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes, The Ashes 2019 Shades of 1981 as Ben Stokes and Joffra Archer see us home

In 1981 at odds of 500/1 Botham picked England off the floor with his sensational batting, in a moment that[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes, The Ashes 2019 Bodyline returns to the Ashes and Surreys demise!

After being in winning positions on numerous occasions at Edgbaston, in post-match interviews Root said he was expecting a really[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes, The Ashes 2019 Another England collapse see us go 0-1 down!

As I predicted the Ashes will be a roller coaster which will ebb and flow, but no one could have[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes 2019 Its The Ashes! Strap yourself in for another rollercoaster ride!

After the euphoria of England winning the World Cup and the country still riding the crest of a wave! the[...]

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup England winning the ICC Cricket World Cup is a platform to build on!

This most go down as the most amazing game of cricket anyone has ever witnessed. The game went one way[...]

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup ICC CWC Looking back to the opening match at The Oval

What an atmosphere, a full house at 10.30am. Coming back to the Oval always reminds me of my first visit,[...]

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup ICC Cricket World Cup at the Oval

I feel so sorry for Mark Wood for being left out of the first ODI of the ICC Cricket World[...]

Australia Tour, One Day International, South Africa Tour An amazing summer of cricket & a winter in SA + Australia

The last couple of months we have been preparing behind the scenes on four fronts -NZ, SA, SL + Aus[...]

According to Gary Is there a need for “The Hundred” or is it just for TV and to line the ECB coffers?

Is there a need for “The Hundred” or is it just for TV and to line the ECB coffers?

According to Gary Summer of cricket is back with rain, sleet and Hales!

The cricket season is well underway with the usual elements having its say with mixed results and few postponed and[...]

According to Gary, One Day International, The Ashes With the # Beat England! Ashes and ODI Series

With the # Beat England! Slogan stuffed firmly up their rear we destroyed the convicts with an exhilarating display of[...]

According to Gary, One Day International After the very disappointing Ashes we deservedly go 2-0 up in the ODI’s

I am writing this blog at Brisbane airport surrounded by England Squad en route to Sydney.

According to Gary, One Day International After the Ashes its back to The MCG for the ODI’s

The test match at the MCG is always eagerly awaited as it starts Boxing Day once again we found ourselves[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes Everybody has had a great time despite Ashes loss..

With English cricket you can analyse it too much, even though I have in previous blogs, sometimes you just have[...]

According to Gary, Australia Tour England must find consistency after going 2-0 down..

After a poor test with a few positives in Brisbane, England again find themselves in a similar position.

According to Gary, The Ashes There are a lot of positives going forwards to Adelaide..#Ashes2017

Was it the  omission of Ben Stokes ? Or was it just poor shot selection and average bowling made weak[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes Brisbane Test is almost upon us… are you ready for the much anticipated Ashes series?

As I write this blog I’m once again in my favourite haunt in Chiswick sampling a lovely pint of Proper[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes Despite what’s happened we can still retain The Ashes…

The timing of the Ben Stokes altercation in the early hours could not have been worse with the Ashes only[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes Testing days in Test Match Cricket – pre Ashes squad selection

I salute you Andrew Strauss, a breath of fresh air to English Cricket.

According to Gary, South Africa Tour, West Indies Tour Summer draws to a close on England red ball cricket…

Now the sun has gone down on the English Cricket season, it's time to reflect... test wins against South Africa[...]

According to Gary, Australia Tour, New Zealand Tour, One Day International, The Ashes Magellan Ashes series and more…..

The nights are drawing in and Australia & New Zealand tours are  just around the corner it is 79 days[...]

According to Gary, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Amazing! – 2018 Test & 1 day series

Just for a change I write this blog on the plane heading for Dubai en route to England and am[...]

According to Gary, New Zealand Tour Richard checks out New Zealand for the March 2018 Tour

Granted. It is a long way to New Zealand and you don’t go much further before you start coming back.[...]

According to Gary, The Ashes Summer of English Cricket and only 6 Months to Ashes..

As I write this blog I am having a beer in my favourite pub in Chiswick, no surprise there I[...]

According to Gary, Australia Tour, New Zealand Tour, One Day International, Sri Lanka, West Indies Tour, Winter Tour Cricket is not just for men

On our recent tour to the Caribbean I looked around the stands in Antigua and there appears to be an ever increasing[...]

According to Gary, West Indies Tour Reflection of a great tour with so many memories!

The tour started on 22nd February we had 20 people in St Kitts and we became friends instantly, a couple[...]

According to Gary, West Indies Tour Nearing the end of West Indies tour 2017…

I write this blog for once just chilling and without a beer!

According to Gary, West Indies Tour We’re going to Barbados ✈️…

As I write this blog I am on route to Barbados on an elastic band propelled Jet with Liat.

According to Gary, West Indies Tour West Indies tour 2017…

I am writing this blog in the Coconut Grove a very quaint bar on Dickinson Bay but very lively!

50+Tours, According to Gary, Australia Tour, Cricket World Cup, New Zealand Tour, One Day International, South Africa Tour, Sri Lanka, The Ashes, West Indies Tour, Winter Tour Captain Cook moves on

So the Chief has decided to pass the armband on. After captaining the team for 59 Matches, with Series wins[...]

According to Gary Hello world!

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According to Gary, One Day International The ODI’s were mouthwatering matches with Chris Gayle Universe Boss stealing the show…

The ODI series again did not disappoint, neither did it go the way we expected it to.

According to Gary, West Indies Tour Good Test Cricket at great locations in the Caribbean!

I would like to apologise for the lack of blogs, the reason being is that I was having such a[...]

According to Gary, West Indies Tour The Caribbean kicks off with what promises to be a great year for England Cricket!

Just a couple of weeks to the much anticipated West Indies tour. I have been inundated with messages by those[...]

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup, One Day International, The Ashes 2017-18 Review of all things Cricket

This year has been an amazing year in terms of England cricket team. When we arrived in Brisbane a little[...]

According to Gary, One Day International, Sri Lanka Christmas comes early as England record first whitewash in Sri Lanka

With most of the ODI group departing for home except a few who went on to the iconic Galle cricket[...]

According to Gary, Cricket World Cup England continue to build towards the World Cup, but still have work to do!

England looked good albeit they were very shortened matches due to the rain, and one washout, the one game that[...]

50+Tours, According to Gary, Sri Lanka England go 1-0 up in Sri Lanka & our inaugural tour cricket match….

This tours feels like it’s been going on forever yet we are only a week into it.

According to Gary, West Indies Tour From one Chef to another – Sir Alistair Cook we salute you!

I originally wrote this blog before Alistair Cook decided to call stumps on his illustrious England career prior the last[...]

According to Gary, West Indies Tour Dates for the West Indies tour 2019….are long awaited

As we await the Dates for the West Indies tour 2019, we are still busy with Sri Lanka

According to Gary, West Indies Tour West Indies v ICC Rest of World X1 hurricane relief match

When I was in Australia & New Zealand for 5 Months Sara spoke to me about this game taking place[...]

According to Gary, Australia Tour, New Zealand Tour I’ve been back from Australia & New Zealand a week ….

Last Monday I started back in the office, fully rejuvenated after a weekend of Jolly ups ‘Real Ale' on the[...]

According to Gary, Winter Tour Draw in Christchurch gives New Zealand the series as the winter tour comes to a close.

The winter tour has finally come to a close, I won’t write too much on Christchurch except New Zealand did[...]

According to Gary, Australia Tour, Cricket World Cup, New Zealand Tour, South Africa Tour, Sri Lanka, The Ashes, West Indies Tour, Winter Tour Rabbits & Headlights and the Yellow tape gate!

Originally I was going to write my blog on the last two tests in New Zealand before heading home but[...]

According to Gary, New Zealand Tour England bring their “A” game to the table for the decider at Christchurch…

We headed to Wellington with the series delicately poised at 1-1

According to Gary, One Day International After the T20 series we begin our ODI’s in Hamilton & Tauranga

There has been a lot said by Trevor Bayliss on 20/20 Cricket about abolishing it.

According to Gary, Australia Tour, New Zealand Tour As the curtain falls on a enjoyable trip to Australia we move on to NZ

It seems a long time ago when I arrived in Brisbane with excitement to what should be a great series,[...]