Cricket conversations
To Mankad or not to Ian Chappell bats for the bowlers’ cause at ESPNcricinfo: In most mankad situations the batsman is trying to take advantage – cheating, if you will – and yet the bowler, who is abiding by the law, is vilified. For any batsman who gains a start
In Part 2 of our fun preview we discuss: Rajasthan Royals’ lack of spin options, Royal Challenger Bangalore’s propensity for comedy, Mumbai Indians’ ability to win tournaments every alternative year, and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s terrific balance. We’re delighted to be joined by Arnab Ray (@greatbong) with his insights and humor. Other
The IPL is here! And in Part 1 of our fun preview we discuss: Chennai Super Kings’ chances to win another title with a team of golden oldies, Delhi Capitals’ chances of winning their first IPL with a new team name, Kings XI Punjab’s bizarre team combination, and Kolkata Knight
Bangladesh’s tour to New Zealand was cut short after the ghastly shooting in a mosque in Christchurch. The team had reached the mosque for their Friday prayers… until they realised something had gone horribly wrong. A shaken Tamim Iqbal provides a harrowing account of what the team witnessed: You know,
Charles Davis, at his sportstats blog, indulges in the priceless act of re-scoring Victor Trumper’s legendary 335 at the Redfern oval into a ball-by-ball form. The most famous shot of the innings was said to break a window in the John Hunter and Sons boot factory on Chalmers Street (formerly
In the latest episode of the 81allout podcast, we are delighted to be joined by BBC Test Match Special commentator Daniel Norcross and Kartikeya Date, an essayist for ESPNcricinfo and other publications. We talk about the different ways in which we consume cricket and how our experiences have changed over
Over the last few weeks, the World cup match between India and Pakistan, scheduled for June 16 in Manchester, has come under the scanner. Suresh Menon, in The Hindu, argues that in an ideal world the match should go ahead At an India-Pakistan match, players become diplomats overnight, insisting that it
I want to talk about a Kusal Perera six in the recent Test series against South Africa. Not the sexy whiplash-hook against a mean bouncer from Duanne Olivier. Not even that almighty whack across the line against the GOAT fast bowler with 13 runs needed to win the first Test in
Sri Lanka pull off the mother of all upsets by becoming the first Asian side to win a Test series in South Africa. Andrew Fidel Fernando sums it up in ESPNcricinfo: For those of us watching on, what was witnessed was beyond monumental, beyond astonishing. It is still – hours later
In the second episode of the 81allout podcast, we chat about the recently concluded Ranji Trophy season with Saurabh Somani, an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. We discuss the unprecedented scale of this year’s tournament, Vidarbha’s impressive title defense, the controversial Karnataka-Saurashtra semi-final, and some fascinating stories that only a tournament of
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