After bursting onto the scene as one of Australia's most promising young fast bowlers, Guy Walker's sporting career was cruelly snatched away from him after he suffered a number of life changing injuries. His career took him to the highs of playing in a World Cup in Dubai and the Big Bash as well as to the AFL, but by the time he was 24 he was forced to step away from his dream. Guy now hosts The Athlete's Diaries Podcast, which can be found by clicking here or on Youtube. This is an exclusive interview with Guy Walker, where he bares all about his sporting journey, in ..read more

China’s estimated 85,000 cricket fans play on football (soccer) pitches or basketball courts and use plastic poles for stumps. The national side has made headlines around the globe for its abysmal performances, including the women’s side being bowled out for a humiliating 14 runs against the UAE last year. There is only one grass pitch serving the entire country, almost no domestic media coverage and most young people in China are deterred from playing non-Olympic sports, or are encouraged to focus primarily on their studies. But despite all the drawbacks, there is hope for cricket in China. G ..read more

From rainforests to rooftops, beaches to temples, little can stand in the way of fans' feverish passion for cricket - and around the world the game is played and watched from some of the most stunning places on the planet.  The breathtaking Marina Bay Sands Hotel dominates the scenery at the Padang Park Cricket Ground in Singapore A sandy beach and driftwood stumps provides the pitch & wicket for an impromptu game... A different viewpoint - Roof climbers soak in the action as the sun sets over the Adelaide Oval As the tide recedes, a family enjoy a g ..read more

Few players have dominated modern cricket in the same way the so-called ‘Fab Four’ of Joe Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Virat Kholi have. All four have enthralled millions around the globe with their insane talent and marvelous batting - but which four female cricketers have shaken the modern cricketing world in the same way? 4) Meg Lanning One of the cleanest ball-strikers in world cricket, Meg Lanning has stunned the cricketing world time after time with a number of breath-taking batting displays. Nicknamed ‘Serious Sally’, her sharp cricketing brain and brilliant batting ear ..read more

The world’s biggest annual cricket tournament is back. And although the raucous crowds have been replaced with empty seats, the IPL (Indian Premier League) promises to be just as explosive as ever. The tournament offers a chance to watch some of the biggest names in world cricket go head to head - as well as the hottest young talent the sport has to offer. Credit: Ajay Parthasarathy via Unsplash 5) Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajasthan Royals Despite being just 18 years old, Jaiswal has already been making headlines after he became the youngest double-centurion in List A cricket last year. Aft ..read more

To say that women’s cricket is on an upwards spiral is an understatement. Earlier this year, close to 90,000 people crammed into the MCG to watch the Women’s World T20 Final on international Women’s Day, smashing all previous attendance records. Over 9 million watched the game on TV in India alone and around 1.2 million Aussies also tuned in. But due to COVID-19, many are fearful that this momentum could be lost. The pandemic has dealt cricket a heavy blow, with matches having to be rescheduled or cancelled altogether and budgets being scaled back. And whilst we’ve seen men’s cricket return in ..read more

If cricket has a nemesis, it would be rain.  Even the slightest whiff of precipitation can be enough to send players and officials scuttling back into the pavilion and the covers coming on. It’s almost laughable that the world’s second most popular sport can’t cope with H2O, whilst other sports merrily continue when the weather takes a turn for the worst.   Although rain only affects cricket in some countries (cough, cough, the UK), it can cause matches to be drawn or cancelled altogether - meaning fans are deprived of the game they love and, more importantly, teams can be denie ..read more

Over the years, the world has witnessed numerous father-son duos in cricket, where both end up forging a career playing the "gentleman’s game".  But the cricketing relationship between Don Bradman and his father, George, was a rather special one. While George Bradman was no mug on the cricket pitch, a skilled bowler in his youth, he didn’t possess the talent to take him beyond club cricket.  A carpenter by trade, George’s skills with wood came in handy for the young Don; when his son was presented with his first bat, it was far too heavy for him so George re-fashioned it to make it a ..read more

Football, cricket, hockey, tennis. Four sports that have the largest number of fans worldwide. Of that quartet, football has amassed a far larger global following than any of the other three. But just what has made football (or soccer, depending on which part of the globe you’re from) so popular? Perhaps the key to football’s popularity is its simplicity. Two teams compete to get the ball in the opponent’s goal. As straightforward as that. Sure, there may be a little more to football than first meets the eye, but even a toddler could grasp the basic concept of the sport. But not only is it sim ..read more

Whether it’s because of beautiful scenery (Newlands we’re looking at you), or stunning architectural features (Lords we’re looking at you), multiple different factors make these shortlisted cricket grounds so easily identifiable, stadiums you could see an image of and instantly pinpoint. Read on to discover the top 5 most instantly recognisable cricket grounds on the planet, as well as the household names that missed the cut. Newlands, South Africa Table Mountain looming over Newlands, Source: Krishna, Flickr Famed for being one of the world’s most beautiful cricket stadiums, the icon ..read more