How Brevis got good at hitting cows
How Brevis improved his white ball technique, how LSG stifled SRH, & Anderson on 20 years at the top
300? Bah, SRH couldn’t even make 200
How LSG stifled SRH, the surprisingly strong CSK-RCB rivalry, & how Ravindra cemented himself as CSK’s opener.
LSG stunned SRH at home, beating them by 5 wickets. ESPNcricinfo’s Karthik Krishnaswamy explains how LSG limited the 300-run favourites to just 190 on the night.
Cricbuzz’s Kaushik Rangarajan writes about how CSK-RCB became such a storied rivalry, while ESPNcricinfo’s Alagappan Muthu recalls some of their fun moments in recent years.
Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B reports on how Rachin Ravindra cemented his place as CSK’s opener with his improved spin play this season, while Matheesha Pathirana will miss tonight’s game against RCB due to injury.
Queensland are somehow still in it
A blueprint for QLD to fight back, Iyer to get a central contract, & Rohit might miss the England tour.
Queensland have fought back to take the lead in the 2nd innings of the Sheffield Shield final, but their position is still uncertain. Cricket Australia’s Andrew Ramsey writes about a blueprint they can try to follow, as NSW came back from a similarly poor 1st innings four years ago.
Shreyas Iyer will talk to Gautam Gambhir & co this weekend about getting his central contract back, while Rohit Sharma may skip the England Test tour.
Former England bowler Peter Lever has passed away. The Times’ Mike Atherton says goodbye, and thanks Lever for teaching him how to play fearlessly.
How Brevis got good at hitting cows
How Brevis improved his white ball technique, Dean on ENG-W leadership, & how the CWI has survived in WI.
No Spin’s CS Chiwanza has a fascinating piece about how Dewald Brevis got so good at finding those empty corners - specifically near cow corner! - in white ball cricket.
ESPNcricinfo’s Valkerie Baynes talks to Charlie Dean about her leadership role at Somerset, and her regrets about Heather Knight’s exit for England.
Caribbean Cricket News’ Steph Jaggasar compares Cricket West Indies to other cross-island organisations in the Caribbean, and explains how the dysfunctional cricket association has outlasted them all.
2011 was for Sachin
Remembering IND’s 2011 win, Anderson on 20 years at the top, & what BAN’s 2024 struggles mean for Test cricket.
IWM’s Cyrus Broacha & Ayaz Memon remember India’s 2011 World Cup win.
A Load of BS on Sport’s Daniel Ross & Dan Biggar catch up with Jimmy Anderson about how he was able to play at the top for 20 years, and the mental health challenges (and solutions) he came up with. [Apple Podcasts]
6ixandout has a mini-doc on Bangladesh’s abysmal 2024, and what it signals about the wider Test ecosystem.
The Analyst’s Simon Hughes & Simon Mann talk to Durham CEO Tim Bostock about changes that can be made to the County Championship to update the tournament for the 21st century. [Apple Podcasts]
The Museum of Welsh Cricket Podcast talks to Jill Matthews (née Ayres) about being a Women’s cricketer in 1950s and 60s Wales, as Women’s cricket comes to Welsh County club Glamorgan in 2025. [Apple Podcasts]