Daily Roundup

ROUNDUP: The binge-worthiness of a good Test series

The best cricket stories of the week, 2nd to 8th August 2025

Aug 9 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: The Silicon Valley disruptors think The Hundred can rival the IPL

The Hundred to rival the IPL, Cricket’s response to sexual assault is lacking, & the ECB chief on the future of cricket

Aug 8 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: Chris Woakes on making the wrong kind of history

Woakes on batting with a sling, astonishment at the ENG-IND series, & the cricket lexicon that defines our sport.

Aug 7

ROUNDUP: A Hundred punny headlines are about to re-enter your life

The London Spirit get blown out, which franchise tourney is the most fun, & Ferreira is an excellent T20 finisher.

Aug 6

ROUNDUP: What do I do with my afternoons now?

A perfect Test morning and series, Siraj lights up The Oval, & Syd Barnes’ enduring legacy.

Aug 5

ROUNDUP: Cracking cricket’s fielding Enigma

Quantifying the best field placements, how the 1932 Ashes was marketed, & everybody loves Siraj.

Aug 4 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: Cricket’s myth busters

The best cricket stories of the week, 26th July to 1st August 2025

Aug 2 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: Tongue flicks between brilliant and bunk

Tongue fluctuates wildly, IRE’s 19-year CEO leaves a complex legacy, & remembering the 1988 Women’s WC.

Aug 1

ROUNDUP: To dew or not to dew, that is the batter’s question

Does dew actually benefit batters, Philander on medium pace, & Cronje’s complex legacy.

Jul 31

ROUNDUP: Poor rehab, facilities & programs - why India’s pacers are always injured

Why IND’s pacers are always injured, cricket needs to stop believing pointless cliches, & (on a related note) why don’t cricketers wear shorts?

Jul 30 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: Cricket would be less fun if you couldn’t make fun of other fans

The importance of fan rivalry, Jadeja’s deserved revival, & do WI need to look at foreign recruits?

Jul 29 •

Tarutr Malhotra

ROUNDUP: What’s eating Ben Stokes?

Stokes’ odd pettiness, Siraj’s heart-on-his-sleeve dependability, & assessing year one of ENG’s Project Darwin

Jul 28

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