Author Archive - Owen Riley

A coin, a social media platform and a huge heart: One Welshman's efforts to keep spirits high during the pandemic

LOCKDOWN HEROES: THE WINNERS - SOCIAL MEDIA HERO: Carl Holding took a simple concept and captured the imagination of an entire country, with 128 Welsh clubs taking part in his Twitter coin toss competition during lockdown. Here's the story...

26/08/2020 | Owen Riley | Testing | News | Grass Roots |

Why I love cricket: Matt Holland

Former Ipswich Town, Charlton Athletic and Republic of Ireland midfielder Matt Holland recalls memories of supporting Lancashire...

26/06/2020 | Owen Riley | Features |

White Ferns must not rely on Bates' runs if they are to spring a World Cup surprise

WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP PREVIEW - NEW ZEALAND: The Cricketer takes a look at the strengths, weaknesses and key players for the White Ferns ahead of this year's tournament in Australia...

09/02/2020 | Owen Riley | Women's Cricket | Women's T20 World Cup 2020 | New Zealand | News |

THE HUNDRED DRAFT 2019: As it happened

Updates as the eight teams of The Hundred pick their squads for the inaugural campaign...

20/10/2019 | Owen Riley | The Hundred | News |

"The infectious roar of a cacophonous Chattogram" - an evening spent in the eye of the Tigers

THE CRICKETER'S MOMENTS OF THE SUMMER - OWEN RILEY looks back on the feverish support of Bangladesh's World Cup faithful

28/09/2019 | Owen Riley | News | Features | Bangladesh |

T20 BLAST FINALS DAY 2019 - LIVE: Follow all the action from Edgbaston's showpiece season finale

Join OWEN RILEY for updates as Worcestershire Rapids, Derbyshire Falcons, Notts Outlaws and Essex Eagles bid to become T20 Blast champions...

21/09/2019 | Owen Riley | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | Nottinghamshire Men | Essex Men | Derbyshire Men | County Cricket |

WORLD CUP MOMENTS - No.41: Malinga's magic spell

With five wickets to play with and just four runs needed with 5.2 overs remaining in the Super Eights match at Providence, Malinga revved up for a final burst...

20/04/2019 | Owen Riley | World Cup 2019 | Sri Lanka | News | Features |

THE CRICKETER'S MOMENTS OF 2018: The weekend England and Australia imploded

OWEN RILEY: Overnight shifts covering England’s tour of New Zealand merged into an endless cycle of waiting for the latest word out of Australia and Cape Town

24/12/2018 | Owen Riley | News | Features | Australia |

England wrap up series victory in Pallakele

Moeen Ali and Jack Leach ripped through Sri Lanka on the morning of day five to break Sri Lankan hearts and give England a series victory, their first in Sri Lanka since 2001

18/11/2018 | Owen Riley | Sri Lanka | News | Global Game | England news | England match centre | England |

T20 BLAST FINALS DAY - AS IT HAPPENED: Worcestershire chase 158 to win first Blast title

Keep up to date with all the latest from the grand finale to this year's Blast as Somerset, Sussex Sharks, Lancashire Lightning and Worcestershire Rapids do battle at Edgbaston...

15/09/2018 | Owen Riley | Worcestershire Men | Men's T20 Blast | Sussex Men | Somerset Men | Lancashire Men | Domestic |

Blackwell: 'I’m very proud of how this team is going'

The Thunder’s Australian coach has had an immediate impact at Emirates Old Trafford, overseeing three wins from five games to leave them well placed to reach a maiden Finals Day at Hove later this month

06/08/2018 | Owen Riley | Kia Super League |

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