Angus Fraser's Blog, page 2

Angus Fraser: 'It was clear then he was a special talent'

As the bowler who bowled the ball that conceded the runs to allow Sachin Tendulkar to post his first international hundred, back in 1990, it was extremely satisfying for me to learn that the "Little Master" had yesterday become the first player in the history of cricket to score 100...

Angus Fraser: Morgan Report is a recipe for more cash but fewer England-standard cricketers

It would be reassuring if, in the not too distant future, the occasional decision affecting the structure of domestic cricket in England and Wales was made for cricketing, not financial, reasons.

Angus Fraser: You think - '£10k to bowl a wide and I only get paid £30k a year'

Middlesex's cricketers were innocently preparing for the 2012 season at the Lord's Indoor Cricket School yesterday morning when news of Mervyn Westfield's admission at the Old Bailey began to filter through. The news was not greeted with shock or horror by the dozen or so cricketers keenly practising their skills,...

Graham Dilley, a fine talent and a decent man

The fast bowler earned respect on and off the cricket field, writes his former England team-mate Angus Fraser

Angus Fraser: India's captain did the right thing: winning at all costs is not cricket

The Laws of cricket are constantly changing and there has to be common sense about them

Angus Fraser: How on earth will this undercooked Indian attack take 20 wickets?

With Zaheer set to miss out again, tourists need rest of bowling cast to rise to challenge

Angus Fraser: Magnificent to see such a diverse crowd on magical day at Lord's

What struck me was the age of those queuing. Not octogenarians queuing for a seat in the pavilion, these were young men, teenagers, children with parents

Quite frankly, Tendulkar is the biggest name the game has seen

Angus Fraser bowled at the Little Master when he scored his first century against England. He hopes to see him score his 100th at Lord's tomorrow

Eoin Morgan did not take long to feel at home in England

The Cricketers of the Year

Angus Fraser: Titmus's remarkable longevity just part of his gift to the game

One of cricket's greats, the Middlesex and England all-rounder, whose career spanned five decades, passed away yesterday