Cricketed? Seriously? Yes I know! Many, many sites exist about cricket. Many of them, like this, are free and contributed to by people who have played cricket or watched much more than I have been able to. More people are involved in written media about sport than ever before. But you have to start somewhere, and perhaps I can offer a different perspective on the game. Plus I love writing and love cricket, so why would I not have a go! So I will write about cricket, and it will appear on Cricketed. The bits and pieces I have written about cricket have all been migrated Cricketed, and more will appear.
It is an incredibly interesting – and dangerous – time for cricket. As with just about every part of life, Covid-19 has stopped everything in its tracks. It has also served to increase the impact of problems that already existed. In the medium term it seems that cricket will happen at empty stadia for the television, which is bound to impact the spectacle.
England are about to start a rescheduled Test series against West Indies, and I am working on my series preview which will be released ahead of the first game at Southampton. Hopefully August will bring about a domestic season in England. I intend to do some limited match reporting, but I do have other work and family commitments to work around. I will also write about aspects of the game that have interested or currently interest me.
I am not sure how regular the contributions will be, but hopefully the site will regularly be updated. The purpose is largely for interest and entertainment, though perhaps I can fuel some passionate and respectful debate (respectful is a none negotiable on Cricketed).
So please, join me in a new venture.
Cricketed 