The IPL ball changes facilitating reverse swing
Why the IPL is seeing reverse swing, how ENG players have learnt of being called up, & why WI don’t have elite umpires.

The Titans snap MI’s winning streak
GT’s middle order steps up, former IND coach runs camp for SL, & a County roundup.
GT beat MI by 3 wickets. ESPNcricinfo’s Vishal Dikshit writes about how GT’s middle order stepped up when needed after a season of depending on the Top 3.
Former India fielding coach R Sridhar will run a 10-day camp for all Sri Lankan sides, across genders and age groups.
The Guardian’s Gary Naylor has the talking points from the latest County round.
The IPL ball changes facilitating reverse swing
Why the IPL is seeing reverse swing, how ENG players have learnt of being called up, & why WI don’t have elite umpires.
ESPNcricinfo’s Sidharth Monga breaks down the factors behind the increased swing in the IPL this season, including the ball changes that have made it possible within just 20 overs.
The Guardian’s James Wallace writes about the various ways England players have learnt about their debut call ups over the years, from security guards who heard the news first to people who thought it was a scam call!
Carribean Cricket News’ Steph Jaggasar looks delves into why the West Indies don’t produce top-notch umpires anymore - specifically because many at the regional level aren’t trained in elite skills such as DRS management.
The National’s Paul Radley talks to Katie Thompson, UAE’s left-arm spin import from the UK who is set to go on her first tour with the national team.
Is the RCB-CSK rivalry getting out of hand?
Kimber & Uthappa discuss the biggest IPL news.