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Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #4: Saj Mahmood

Saj Mahmood will forever remain England’s great young hope. But how did this genius fast bowler, with a unique mixture of deliveries (wides, no-balls, beamers and the legendary slower ball long hop), fail to achieve anything of note?

No Comments | December 5, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #3: Devon Malcolm

So far in our series of articles reviewing the motley players who contributed to England’s wonderful 1990s farce, we have picked players who never really hit the heights in Test cricket. However today, we choose someone who did, albeit just on one remarkable occasion.

2 Comments | October 27, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #2: Mark Ramprakash

Mark Ramprakash: cricketer, dancer, disappointment?

3 Comments | October 22, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,

Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lads? #1: Ian Salisbury

Ian Salisbury: not very good. Discuss.

2 Comments | October 9, 2011 | | Opinion | Tags: , ,