The IPL teams’ (ir)rational behaviour

The behavioural economics of the IPL, the AUS PM’s relationship with cricket, & remembering de Silva’s genius

Turns out there's a rational (and pretty funny) reason for the IPL teams' seemingly irrational auction choices!

Rohit demotes himself (not that way)

Rohit drops down the order, the AUS PM’s relationship with cricket, & previewing a Test in ‘Bradman Country’

• ESPNcricinfo’s Alagappan Muthu writes about Rohit Sharma’s potential return to India’s middle order.

• Indian Express’ Shivani Naik traces the unique relationship between the Australian Prime Minister’s office and cricket.

• Hindustan Times’ Ashish Magotra writes about the Aussies re-entering “Bradman Country”, while Aksay Ram has a statistical preview of the Adelaide Test.

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West Indies may(ers) be screwed

WI could use Mayers right about now, CA to have a new CEO, & Tendulkar is still a leading endorsement maker.

• Bangladesh lead West Indies by 211 runs heading into day four. Cricket.com’s Aakash Sivasubramaniam talks to Kyle Mayers, a player that could’ve made a difference, about why he isn’t playing for the hosts.

• Cricbuzz have a roundup of the results from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament.

• Sydney Morning Herald’s Daniel Brettig reports on the new head of Cricket Australia, while ESPNcricinfo’s Matt Roller reports that the English county players are unhappy about the ECB’s new ban on playing in foreign leagues.

• Economic Times’ Javed Farooqui writes that Sachin Tendulkar is still a big draw for endorsements in India, over a decade past his retirement.

The IPL teams’ (ir)rational behaviour

The behavioural economics of the IPL, AUS’ “Girl Grimmett” who won them the 1937 Ashes, & the story of a AFG woman.

• Useless MBA Guy’s Mohit writes about the surprisingly entertaining behavioural economics that go into the decision making at the IPL auction, while Cricbuzz’s Luke Alfred asks if English cricket’s financial bubble is about to burst.

• Cricket Australia’s Andrew Ramsey remembers Peggy Antonio, the “Girl Grimmett” who turned out to be the unlikely series-winner for the Australia Women’s team that toured England in 1937.

• Indian Express’ Sriram Veera talks to Benafsha Hashimi, the 21-year old Afghani Women’s player that has had to mature rapidly to stay alive in a world that destroyed her home and family when she was 18.

• ESPNcricinfo’s Andrew Fidel Fernando writes about Dinesh Chandimal’s late-career batting order promotion, and how it helps a new look Sri Lanka.

• The Print’s Shekhar Gupta makes the case for why Pakistan (and to an extent, Bangladesh) can’t guarantee safe environments for the Indian cricket team. It’s not an argument I agree with, but it is a well written piece to understand the other side.

Mott’s the word

Mott on ENG and more, & remembering de Silva’s genius.

• Willow Talk’s Adam Peacock & Brad Haddin chat with England’s recently deposed white ball coach Matthew Mott about his tenure, the India-Australia series, the WBBL and more.

• Good Areas’ Jarrod Kimber has a stroll through memory lane, with a surprising new video remembering how great Aravinda de Silva was.

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