Matthew Smith

BA (Hons) Sports Business & Broadcasting undergraduate student with an academic and practical understanding of sports content creation. Experienced content writer and producer of sports videos and podcasts. Experience of communications in a professional sporting environment. Content creation capabilities indicated through journalism role with Prost International and creation of WBAReport Podcast. Expertise in working in a professional environment developed through marketing and activation internship with Eleven Sports Media Twitter - @mattsport_

LV= Insurance County Championship Team of the Season So Far

As first-class cricket makes way for the hard-hitting and sometimes controversial white-ball formats, an invaluable opportunity for reflection presents itself…

3 years ago

Three things we learned as Warwickshire began their title defence with a battling draw against Surrey

Warwickshire started their defence of the County Championship title in respectable fashion with a high-scoring draw against Surrey at Edgbaston.

3 years ago

West Indies embarrass England with ten-wicket triumph to claim series win

On, yet another, dark day in modern English Test cricket, West Indies defeated England by ten wickets to claim a…

3 years ago

Leach and Mahmood save England from embarrassment in Grenada

Jack Leach and Saqib Mahmood's 11th wicket partnership of 90 saved England from embarrassment on day one of the third…

3 years ago

West Indies survive late England pressure to draw second Test in Barbados

Kraigg Brathwaite, once again, provided stern resistance to prevent England from pulling off the unlikeliest of victories on day five…

3 years ago

Root century and Lawrence bravery puts England in control against West Indies

Joe Root's 25th Test century helped England take control of the second Test in Barbados, helping his side to a…

3 years ago

West Indies repel late England rally to draw first Test in Antigua

Centuries from Zak Crawley and Joe Root, as well as Jack Leach's three-for, meant England finished the first Test against…

3 years ago

Sheffield United continue play-off push as they visit the Lions’ Den

Sheffield United could move into fourth and further consolidate their play-off position by condemning Gary Rowett's Millwall to only a…

3 years ago

Wigan Athletic continue race for top spot as they face fellow promotion hunters Wycombe Wanderers

After a remarkable 5-5 draw against Cheltenham Town at the weekend, Wycombe Wanderers are in search of their first win…

3 years ago

Harry Kane shows where his loyalties lie as Tottenham beat Manchester City in five-goal thriller

Harry Kane demonstrated that his loyalties undoubtedly lie with Tottenham Hotspur after scoring two goals, including an injury-time winner, to…

3 years ago

Conte’s struggling Spurs look to shake off sluggish form against “fantastic” City

Two perennial winners meet at the Etihad Stadium this evening, as Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hotspur face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

3 years ago

Holder makes hat-trick history as West Indies beat England to secure T20 series win

Jason Holder became the first West Indies bowler to take a T20I hat-trick as Kieron Pollard's side beat England by…

4 years ago

Moeen Ali stars with bat and ball as England win thriller to level the T20 series at 2-2

Moeen Ali's game-winning performance with both bat and ball helped England beat West Indies by 34 runs in Bridgetown and…

4 years ago

Powell’s century fires West Indies back into a series lead

Rovman Powell's remarkable 51-ball century helped power West Indies to a 20-run victory against England in Bridgetown, taking a 2-1…

4 years ago

QPR play host to Swansea City as the Rangers revolution continues

Queens Park Rangers' transition from second-tier strugglers to promotion contenders continues on Tuesday night as Russell Martin's Swansea City visit…

4 years ago

England survive late batting onslaught to beat West Indies and level the series

England hung on to beat West Indies by one run in Bridgetown despite a record-breaking 10th-wicket partnership between Romario Shepherd…

4 years ago

England bowled out for 103 as West Indies take a 1-0 lead in Bridgetown

England kicked off their preparations for this year's T20 World Cup in the worst possible fashion as the West Indies…

4 years ago

Travis Head’s century halts England following a positive start with the ball in the final Ashes Test

Travis Head struck his second century of the series to help Australia recover from a perilous position on day one…

4 years ago

England hold on to draw in the fourth Test and avoid Ashes whitewash

England secured a draw in the fourth Test and avoided a possible Ashes whitewash in the process.

4 years ago

Usman Khawaja hits century during weather-interrupted fourth Ashes Test as Australia continue to build on their impressive form

Usman Khawaja's ninth Test century on his first international appearance since 2019 helped Australia post 416-8 after two days of…

4 years ago

What can West Bromwich Albion expect from Daryl Dike?

West Bromwich Albion supporters could not have asked for a better start to 2022 as USMNT striker Daryl Dike joined…

4 years ago

West Bromwich Albion secure the signing of Daryl Dike on a permanent deal

West Bromwich Albion have announced the arrival of Orlando City striker Daryl Dike on a four-year deal, reuniting the forward…

4 years ago

Scott Boland claims five-for as Australia retain the Ashes

Scott Boland claimed remarkable figures of 6-7 on debut as Australia bowled an incompetent England out for 68 to take…

4 years ago

What can we learn about Wayne Rooney the manager?

Famed for his goalscoring heroics and attacking exploits, Wayne Rooney could not have chosen a more difficult first managerial job…

4 years ago