We review the Super 8 phase of the T20 World Cup and touch upon Afghanistan’s glorious triumph, India’s sweet win against Australia, and the hopes for the semis and final.
Apple Podcasts
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Google PodcastsTalking Points:
- Afghanistan’s historic wins over Australia and Bangladesh
- Gurbaz and Zadran – the rocks around Afghanistan’s journey
- Playing their first official cricket match to 2004 to a semi-final in 2024
- The political question around Afghanistan – and absence of public pressure
- Rohit Sharma’s assault against Australia in St Lucia
- India and South Africa thriving with their Test-quality attacks
- The mystery of Kuldeep – and his indecipherable fastish spin
- Looking ahead to the semis and final
Participants:
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)
Ashoka (@ABVan)
Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack | ESPNcricinfo
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Related:
- ‘Cricket is the only source of happiness back home’ – and
- The World catches up with Australia – Gideon Haigh – Cricket et al. substack
- Perfect Imperfection for Imperfect Tournament? – Neil Manthorp – Manners-on-cricket substack
- Human rights question hangs over success story of Afghanistan’s men – Sidharth Monga – ESPNcricinfo
Lead image from here.