Paul Smith
It's Getting Ugly For England
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
There remains a feeling of arrogance around English Test cricket – but that has to stop now. It must dawn on the current crop of…
Three Players Who Can Inspire Pakistan
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
England will be looking to kick-start the Joe Root era with a series victory over Pakistan, but there are some seriously talented cricketers in their…
The England Players To Watch This Summer
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
It’s almost time for the talking to stop, meaning England can get on with attempting to banish their winter woes.
On Thursday at Lord’s, the…
Why Ed Smith Was Right To Make Bold Changes To The England Team
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
Much is the same, but there remains a feeling of surprise following the release of England’s first Test squad of the summer.
It’s the first…
Gubbins Or Jennings - Who Will Be The New England Opener?
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
It appears new national selector Ed Smith will decide to replace incumbent opener Mark Stoneman with either Nick Gubbins or Keaton Jennings when he names…
Burns Is On Fire
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
His county summer started with elevation to the captaincy at Surrey, but the accolades could get greater before too long for batsman Rory Burns.
With…
Early Season Form Enhances Ball's Test Chances
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
Surely now, more than for many a year, it’s time for the England Test selectors to factor in the form of English talent in the…
Opinion: The Hundred Is A Step Too Far
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
It’s needy, it isn’t required and it’s making even more of a mockery of the game’s traditional elite level.
Welcome to the English and Wales…
It's Squeaky Bum Time, And Football Fans Hate It...
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
It should be exciting but it’s just horrible.
That’s the only line I can use to describe supporting a club aiming for promotion as the…
Does Terracing Have A Future?
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
When the draw was made for the FA Cup third round, I was initially very disappointed when my club, Notts County, were handed a trip…
Do You Agree With Our Championship Team Of The Season So Far?
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
Team of the half-season: Championship
We’re just over the halfway point in the Football League season, and there have been plenty of star performers. Paul…
Who Has Shone So Far In League One?
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
We’re just over the halfway point in the Football League season, and there have been plenty of star performers. Paul Smith has selected his half-teams…
England Demonstrate What Could Have Been, But The Cricket Is Overshadowed
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
Thankfully England have denied Australia another 5-0 Ashes home victory and ended a run of eight straight losses down under.
They played with more skill…
Luton Are The Runaway Leaders In League Two, But Who Made Our Half Team Of The Season?
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
We’re just over the halfway point in the Football League season, and there have been plenty of star performers. Paul Smith has selected his half-teams…
What A Year It Was For The Magpies
Paul Smith
The Sportsman Reporter
What a remarkable 2017 for Notts County, a club transformed by a new owner and a manager in Kevin Nolan who appears destined to reach…
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