Why is it so tough to be a cricket fan?
The costs of tickets across the world, SL’s Test rise, & can anyone beat prime India?
Sri Lanka is up to third in the WTC
SL’s Test rise, PAK’s “connection camp”, & the best performers from the Duleep Trophy.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in their first Test. ESPNcricinfo’s Andrew Fidel Fernando writes about the country’s seemingly sudden rise up the World Test Championship ranks.
The Pakistan team and management had a “connection camp”, where the new coaches - Gary Kirsten & Jason Gillespie - as well as PCB management gave the players a chance to air their grievances. It’s an interesting experiment, and I wonder if any changes will happen because of it.
Hindustan Times’ Rasesh Mandani reviews the best performers during the recently concluded Duleep Trophy, from Musheer Khan to Shashwat Rawat.
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Why is it so tough to be a cricket fan?
The costs of tickets across the world, the rise of Akash Deep, & a revival of the Hong Kong Sixes.
Broken Cricket Dreams’ Nitesh Mathur has a fascinating analysis of what it costs to be a cricket fan in the 10 biggest cricket markets in the world. The Telegraph’s Anushka Bidani provides an alternate look at the same idea, writing about how cricket fans in India are often ignored or even mistreated despite their loyalty.
ESPNcricinfo’s Alagappan Muthu talked to Saurasish Lahiri, coach of the India B team in the Duleep Trophy, about the rapid rise of Akash Deep as India’s latest pace sensation. Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B asks if another prodigy coming good, Shubman Gill, can maintain his form for India’s Test team.
Cricket.com’s Pramod Ananth writes about the revived Hong Kong Sixes tournament, what the older variation meant for the international calendar, and why cricket hasn’t picked up in the island nation.
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India feel unbeatable
Can anyone beat prime India, & Peter Siddle on his 20-year career.
Good Areas’ Jarrod Kimber analyses the requirements to beat a prime Indian Test team at home, and whether anyone can do it again.
Willow Talk’s Brad Haddin & Sam Ferris talk to Peter Siddle about his 20th and final season of domestic cricket in Australia & England, his rivalry with Dale Steyn, and much more in a retrospective on his career. [Apple Podcasts]