Daily Roundup

ROUNDUP: Two bites at the apple

The best cricket stories of the week, 12th to 18th July 2025

Jul 19 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: Australia have failed Konstas, not the other way around

AUS have failed Konstas, cricket’s unsustainable demand for bats, & the govt blames RCB for the parade deaths.

Jul 18

ROUNDUP: “The CWI stays in power regardless of WI’s results”

CWI’s broken system, Deepti leads IND-W to the win, & why is NZ-SA not a bigger cricket rivalry?

Jul 17

Roundup: Who knew neglecting your Test team would have consequences?

WI are in crisis mode, the burden of the all-rounder, & Lara on the Test record.

Jul 16

Roundup: Occasionally, Test cricket rewards you for sticking around

Archer and Stokes shine at Lord’s, Jadeja’s almost-great innings, & Starc picks up the quickest fifer ever.

Jul 15

ROUNDUP: Washington capitalises on England’s arrogance

Sundar slaughters ENG, Chand rebuilds his career in USA, & ITA qualify for the World Cup!

Jul 14

ROUNDUP: On Mulder, and self-respect

The best cricket stories of the week, 5th to 11th July 2025

Jul 12 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: The fourth phase of Bazball coverage

Crawley’s long leash, Pope’s struggles, & praise for ENG’s defensive batting.

Jul 11

Roundup: Washing out the bad taste from Mulder’s declaration

Why is Mulder’s declaration irritating, Starc reaches 100 Tests, & is Mustafizur’s ODI career running out of steam?

Jul 10

Roundup: It’s about time we started tracking bowling assists

What is a bowling assist, Rohit Sharma’s flagship academy suddenly closes, & the IPL is worth $18.5B.

Jul 9

Roundup: The dumbest declaration of all time

Mulder respects Lara more than himself, how does KL only average 34, & ENG should be looking at other spinners.

Jul 8 •

Tarutr Malhotra

Roundup: Cricket’s going soft; it’s something do with the balls

Soft balls are ruining red ball cricket, IND’s bowlers outplay ENG, & Carey’s quiet growth.

Jul 7 •

Tarutr Malhotra

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