Who knew clickbait journalism isn’t the best kind of journalism?
An actual attempt at listing the 30 greatest bowlers, the joy of watching cricket in Bristol, & Jaiswal and Gill settle IND.
Good morning,
I remember reading The Telegraph’s ‘30 Greatest Test Fast Bowlers Ever’ list earlier this week, and thinking it was so shit that it wasn’t worth a mention in the newsletter. Luckily, Beyond Cow Corner felt the same way and wrote a brilliant takedown of an article that just seemed designed to annoy readers into commenting.
Also, there’s a particular IND-ENG storyline that needs addressing; Jaiswal is picking up a lot of shit after supposedly holing out on an unforced error, but Jarrod Kimber explains how England forced the error over an entire session.
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Gill’s second century as skipper keeps India alive
🏏 Match Updates: Jaiswal and Gill settle IND, the SL pitch unsettles BAN, & Braithwaite reaches 100 Tests.
England vs India:
India are 310/5 after a balanced first day of play.
👉 Good Areas’ Jarrod Kimber on England’s short-and-wide plan against Jaiswal.
👉 ESPNcricinfo’s Sidharth Monga on Shubman Gill’s controlled century.
👉 The Times’ Simon Wilde on England’s decision to employ short boundaries.Sri Lanka v Bangladesh:
Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 77 runs in their first ODI.
👉 ESPNcricinfo’s Andrew Fernando on the unpredictable Khettarama pitch that claimed 7 Bangladeshi wickets for 5 runs.
West Indies vs Australia:
👉 ESPNcricinfo’s Andrew McGlashan with Kraigg Brathwaite on his 100th Test.
👉 Cricket Australia’s Jack Paynter with Alex Carey on his 12-month purple patch.
👉 ESPNcricinfo’s Andrew McGlashan previews an unknown pitch in Grenada.
Who knew clickbait journalism isn’t the best kind of journalism?
📚 Must Read Essays: An actual attempt at listing the 30 greatest pacers, the joy of watching cricket in Bristol, & a hidden gem in London.
“Responding To The Telegraph's 30 Greatest Fast Bowlers”
👉 Beyond Cow Corner dissects a brilliant clickbait story that annoyed readers into commenting. Actually ranking the bowlers was a distant second priority.“Grace Expectations”
👉 Get Sporty’s Tareque Laskar has a great personal essay about the culture, cricket and comfort of watching India Women v/s England in Bristol.“Unlike any cricket ground in the UK”
👉 The Guardian’s Daniel Gallan profiles a hidden stadium in London that has survived 300 years of cricket.
🗞️ Quick News: The DPL expands by 2 teams, & the MCG architect doesn’t want an MCG expansion.
The Delhi Premier League has expanded to 8 teams, but the auction and schedule remains muddled as the Indian calendar gets crowded.
The architect who designed the MCG’s Shane Warne Stand upgrade thinks the development doesn’t make any sense.
Do the pros outweigh the cons of Deutrom’s tenure?
📺 A/V: What did Deutrom do when running Cricket Ireland?
“What is Warren Deutrom's legacy?”
🎤 The Irish Cricket Podcast’s Nathan Johns & Ally McAlmont on Warren Deutrom’s 19-year legacy after Cricket Ireland’s CEO retired. [Apple/Spotify]
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