Mandhana mauls South Africa (again)
A 646-run thriller, Vaughan’s debilitating stress disorder, & Akeal Hossain loves playing for WI.
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USA get cold Kock-ed
US nearly pull off a miracle, Akeal Hossain loves playing for WI, & Dube’s search for a big WC knock.
South Africa beat USA by 18 runs in the first Super 8 match. Cricket.com’s Shubh Aggarwal covered the match, first writing about Quinton de Kock’s return to form, then USA’s 6th wicket partnership that nearly carried them to a win.
The Guardian’s Ali Martin talks to Akeal Hossain, West Indies’ breakout bowling star, about why playing for the national team is still his primary ambition in an era of financial doping via franchise cricket.
ESPNcricinfo’s Sidharth Monga writes about Shivam Dube’s belief that he can get back to his six-hitting ways for India on these World Cup pitches.
The ICC has launched a new VR viewing experience for World Cup highlights on Apple Pro (assuming you live in USA).
Mandhana mauls South Africa (again)
4 centurions in the IND-SA game, Vaughan’s debilitating stress disorder, & Kane’s special Kiwi contract.
India Women beat South Africa by 4 runs in a 646-run thriller at Chinnaswamy. ESPNcricinfo’s Srinidhi Ramanujam recaps a rollercoaster last over where South Africa needed just 6 runs from 4 balls, but lost two wickets instead.
Cricket.com’s Gaurav Nandan Tripathi looks at the numbers behind the four (!) centuries yesterday for Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Laura Wolvaardt & Marizanne Kapp.
Hayley Matthews has been ruled out of West Indies’ T20 series against Sri Lanka starting on 24 June.
News18’s Sahil Malhotra reports that there is merit to India hiring both Gautam Gambhir & WV Raman for positions in the coaching setup. Meanwhile, Justin Sammons has been hired as the new Zimbabwe coach ahead of the post-World Cup series against India.
Stuff’s Mark Geenty reports on why Kane Williamson (and probably Tim Southee & Trent Boult) is being offered a bespoke central contract to prolong his Kiwi career.
Pro Sports’ Ahmad Umar looks at the numbers that show that Pakistan’s vaunted opening pair of Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam are both not suited for T20 cricket.
The Telegraph’s Oliver Brown has an exclusive chat with Michael Vaughan about his well-hidden but debilitating stress-induced medical disease that has kept him nearly crippled for 9 months. Apparently, might have been induced by the racism charges against him by Azeem Rafiq. Vaughan has been cleared of all charges. [Paywall]
Forbes’ Tristan Lavalette reports that the MLC could soon see new franchises in the major media markets of Chicago & Atlanta.
Dissecting Mother Cricket
TGC and Haigh review the WC, what next for USA cricket, & what makes Bumrah special?
The Grade Cricketer’s Sam Perry has a special pod with Gideon Haigh discussing the World Cup, the media subscription model for cricket, Australia’s cricketing dominance, India’s administrative dominance & more.
Stump Mic’s Kaustubh Kumar & Sidharth Monga discuss the infrastructural issues of the World Cup; how much did USA get right, is there scope for growth, & what comes next? [Apple Podcasts]
Jarrod Kimber breaks down what makes Jasprit Bumrah special as a bowler.
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