"Control comes before Cricket"
IND needs a players association, UAE wants to dominate Women’s cricket & how English cricket makes money
The spiralling costs of the T20 World Cup
ICC’s missing $20 million, SKY to lead IND’s tour of SL, & the BCCI sues Byju’s for $19M.
The ICC will investigate a last-minute $20 million infusion of cash during the US leg of the T20 World Cup. Manners-on-Cricket’s Neil Manthorp has a great piece on the money-first approach of cricket’s top executives.
Suryakumar Yadav will lead India during their Sri Lanka tour later this month. The BCCI has reiterated their desire for national players to participate in domestic cricket, although Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma & Jasprit Bumrah will be exempt.
The BCCI’s insolvency plea against struggling startup Byju’s has been approved. The edtech company owes BCCI INR 158 crore (~$19M).
The Guardian’s Gary Naylor rounds up the week’s T20 Blast action, including the qualifying quarterfinalists.
“There are two Cs in BCCI, and Control comes before Cricket”
IND needs a players association, UAE wants to dominate Women’s cricket, & AUS next big thing.
ESPNcricinfo’s Karthik Krishnaswamy writes about the need for a players association in India (that actually works). Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B catches up with coach Paras Mhambrey to discuss India’s many bowling talents that are almost ready for Test cricket.
ESPNcricinfo’s Firdose Moonda talks to UAE captain Esha Oza to discuss the Gulf country’s ambitions to dominate Women’s cricket.
Cricket Australia’s Jack Paynter to Australia’s next big thing, Cooper Connolly, about how he got his start as a 16-year old at the U-19 World Cup. You want to know how “new” he is? He replaced an injured Jake Fraser-McGurk on his debut!
Cricket analyst Dan Weston has a fascinating piece about the usefulness of yorkers in death overs, as he looks at the numbers from the most recent IPL.
Is The Hundred sale good for England?
How ENG cricket makes money, SA’s developmental issues, & breaking down bowling philosophies.
The Cricket Badger talks to sports business lecturer Robbie Millar to discuss how English cricket makes money, including the roles of The Hundred and county cricket. [Apple Podcasts]
Full Quota Podcast tries to get a sense of the developmental pipeline in South Africa, with a discussion on the U-19’s and Women’s team’s state of affairs. [Apple Podcasts]
She’s In The Game hosts popular bowling coach Stubsy to discuss specific techniques to improve, and his bowling philosophy. [Apple Podcasts]