Can you quantify a batter’s intent & impact?
Which IPL batters are being utilised poorly, how WI’s all conquering 1940s team united citizens, & SA’s grassroots problem.
The IPL’s newest rule changes
The IPL is all for spitting on the field, Parag will captain RR, & Khawaja hits back against QLD.
The IPL has released new rule amendments; captains won’t be banned for over-rate offences, Hawkeye will be used for high and offside wides, & bowlers can use saliva for reverse swing again. Odd how that last rule came in for the first season without David Warner or Steve Smith.
Riyan Parag will captain RR for their first 3 games until Sanju Samson is fit enough to keep - but Samson might still be on the field as a batter?
Jasprit Bumrah has reported to the National Cricket Academy, raising hopes of a quick recovery.
Usman Khawaja called out Queensland officials for lying about his injuries, and claimed his dedication to the team because he left his wife to weather a cyclone by herself earlier this month. It’s an entertainingly rambling defence.
Former Aussie captain Mark Taylor has advocated scrapping the Sheffield Shield final as the prestige of the game has diminished due to IPL scheduling clashes.
South Africa have released their schedule for the 2025/26 season, with no home Tests for the Men’s side.
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Can you quantify a batter’s intent & impact?
Which IPL batters are being utilised poorly, how WI’s all conquering 1940s team united citizens, & SA’s grassroots problem.
Cricbit’s Arnav Jain has a fascinating analysis of the impact and intention behind IPL batters’ performances, including useful insights into which batters are ready to graduate from lower order hitters to middle order stars.
Caribbean Cricket News’ Luis Guilherme Granada continues his history of West Indies’ cricket team impact on society, as he remembers the post-World War Two team that started conquering the world just as cross-island, anti-colonial unity was gaining steam.
Manners on Cricket’s Neil Manthorp talks to black South African cricketers Lungi Ngidi & Nono Pongolo about the issues with grassroots cricket in the country.
ESPNcricinfo’s Nagraj Gollapudi talks to Nathan Leamon and Mike Hesson about whether the 300-run barrier could be crossed this IPL, while Shashank Kishore & Deivarayan Muthu identify the best young talent to look out for this year.
Bademian’s Srinivas Bhogle has a conversation with Twitter’s AI about the nature of skill v luck “gaming” apps in India, with specific references to Dream11.
The Times’ Elizabeth Ammon profiles 17-year old, 6-foot-7 English pace wunderkind Harry Moore.
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Smith’s impact on the 50-over game
Detailing Steve Smith’s ODI legacy.
Good Areas’ Jarrod Kimber & Behram Qazi go in-depth to understand Steve Smith’s legacy in ODI cricket.