Results tagged “Chance To Shine”

The windows around Canada Square were at risk when Wharfers got the chance to bat against England cricket legend Devon Malcolm.

The pace ace became a cult figure during his 40 match test career thanks to his ferocious if not always accurate bowling and his less than proficient batting technique.

A former England fast bowler is promising to "bounce some bankers," "stump some lawyers" and subject journalists to some "chin-music" in the Canary Wharf Cricket Challenge next month.

Pace ace Devon Malcolm will be bowling deliveries to those brave enough to test their cricket skills in Canada Square Park on May 19.

The Ashes series is tantalisingly poised at 1-1 as England and Australia head into the final test match at The Oval.

England have to win to reclaim the famous urn and test veteran Mark Butcher is under no illusions about the scale of the task facing them.

"It's going to be a hell of a battle and one England are very much looking forward to."

England batsman Alastair Cook is relishing the chance of getting stuck into Australia next month, and he cannot wait for the talking to stop and the Ashes action to begin.

IT’S NOT every day you get to bowl at a former England cricket captain but one group of Isle of Dogs children had exactly that this week.

Children from Seven Mills primary school, in Millwall, tested the skills of Mike Gatting when he visited the school on Tuesday as part of the first Chance To Shine national cricket day. The focus was on The Big Run Chase and Gatting, 50, was delighted to do his bit.

He said: “We’re trying to encourage children all over the country, from around 500 schools, to join in and see how many singles they can run to see if we can get a million runs.