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Mike Selvey

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Mike Selvey is a former cricket correspondent for the Guardian. He played three times for England, and famously dismissed Roy Fredericks, Viv Richards and Alvin Kallicharran with his first 20 balls, finishing with 4 for 41, in his first Test against the West Indies in 1976

July 2026

  • Garry Sobers before the start of the 5th Test between the West Indies and England at the Oval in London, 1966.

    Sir Garry Sobers obituary

    Peerless West Indies cricketer who excelled at all aspects of the game

August 2025

  • Barbados v Australians - Tour Match<br>Bob Simpson of Australia batting during his innings of 102 in the tour match between Barbados and the Australians at Queen's Park Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, 12th March 1978. The match ended in a draw. (Photo by Patrick Eagar/Popperfoto via Getty Images)

    Bob Simpson obituary

    One of the greats of Australian cricket admired for his all-round abilities who served as captain and coach of the national side

March 2022

  • Shane Warne celebrates taking Mike Gatting’s wicket with his first ball of the innings.

    From the archive: the Guardian’s report on Shane Warne’s ‘ball of the century’

    ‘With that one remarkable delivery Warne has carved his name in cricket folklore’

December 2019

  • England cricket team press conference (L to R) Peter Lush, Mike Gatting and Micky Stewart on their return to the UK, 22 December 1987.

    From the Guardian archive
    Mike Gatting umpire row threatens England tour of Pakistan - archive, 1987

    10 December 1987: The British Ambassador to Pakistan has been briefed following an incident in the second test that led to tension on and off the field

September 2016

  • Middlesex’s Toby Roland-Jones celebrates taking the wicket of Andrew Gale.

    County cricket live blog
    County cricket: Middlesex beat Yorkshire and win championship – as it happened

  • Middlesex v Yorkshire - Specsavers County Championship: Division One<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: James Franklin of Middlesex holds the trophy after his team won the county championship title on day four of the Specsavers County Championship Division One cricket match between Middlesex and Yorkshire at Lord’s cricket ground on September 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Philip Brown/Getty Images)

    Toby Roland-Jones hat-trick seals Middlesex’s title against Yorkshire

  • Tim Bresnan Yorkshire

    Tim Bresnan century keeps Yorkshire’s title hopes alive against Middlesex

  • Ryan Sidebottom appeals unsuccessfully for the wicket of Middlesex’s Nick Gubbins.

    County cricket live blog
    County cricket: Somerset go top but Yorkshire edge closer to title – as it happened

  • Tim Bresnan keeps all options open for a battling Yorkshire at Middlesex

  • County cricket live blog
    County cricket: Somerset skittle Notts, Middlesex v Yorkshire and more – as it happened

  • Middlesex rally against sloppy Yorkshire as Nick Gubbins hits unbeaten 120

  • County cricket live blog
    County cricket: Middlesex v Yorkshire, Somerset v Notts, and more – as it happened

  • Sportblog
    double quotation markCounty finale should provide the very best of cut-and-thrust cricket

    Mike Selvey

August 2016

  • England v Pakistan: 4th Investec Test - Day Four<br>LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Azhar Ali of Pakistan celebrates with his teammates after catching out Jonny Bairstow of England during day four of the 4th Investec Test between England and Pakistan at The Kia Oval on August 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

    England slump to 10-wicket defeat against Pakistan to leave series drawn

  • Pakistan’s Younis Khan at the Oval

    Sportblog
    double quotation markPakistan’s Younis Khan has Oval in rhapsody and England in retreat

    Mike Selvey at the Kia Oval
  • Younis Khan

    England toil against Pakistan’s Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq

  • broad

    England make early breakthrough after Pakistan keep them to 328 all out

  • Sportblog
    double quotation markHistory on Pakistan’s side in attempt to level series with England

    Mike Selvey at The Kia Oval

  • Sportblog
    double quotation markEngland showed against Pakistan that they have all the tools to win

    Mike Selvey

  • England beat Pakistan by 141 runs in third Test after last-wicket frustration

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