Cricket conversations
We review the World Cup final from the English perspective: the impact of such a monumental win on cricket in England, the role of Free-to-Air TV, the significance of Jofra Archer bowling the Super Over, and New Zealand’s misfortune of not winning the game even though the scores were level
We review England’s tie against New Zealand at the World Cup final at Lord’s. We review the tie in the Super over. We also review the bizarre rule that handed England the trophy. Talking points: England’s lucky breaks, Williamson’s choice of Boult for the 50th over, and all the
We review New Zealand’s win over India in the first World Cup semi-final at Old Trafford. Talking points: Jadeja’s blinder, Dhoni’s elimination of risk, and New Zealand winning a game of inches. * Participants: Mithun Subramanian (@smithun0) Subash Jayaraman (@cricketcouch) Ashoka (@ABVan) Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) * (Lead pic from here)
The league stage of the World Cup is over. Ahead of the knockouts, we take a look at the teams that fell short (including some who were oh so short). Many thanks to Peter Della Penna, a cricket journalist at ESPN and ESPNcricinfo, for joining us. Peter has been
We review India’s win over Sri Lanka in the World Cup match at Headingley. Talking points: The Rohit Sharma juggernaut rolls on; the great Malinga bids adieu; and India are left with some happy headaches ahead of their semi-final at Old Trafford. * Participants: Subash Jayaraman (@cricketcouch) Ashoka (@ABVan) Max
We review India’s win over Bangladesh in the World Cup match at Edgbaston. Talking points: Rohit continues to make most of his luck, Shakib continues to own the World Cup, and Pandya emerges as a genuine fifth bowler Participants: Mohammad Isam (@isam84) Subash Jayaraman (@cricketcouch) Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) *
We review England’s win over India in the World Cup match at Edgbaston. Talking points: Is Jason Roy the new Sehwag? Is Bairstow creating imagined enemies? And what was Dhoni trying to do right at the end? Participants: Daniel Norcross (@norcrosscricket) Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) * (Lead pic
We review India’s win over West Indies in the World Cup match at Old Trafford. Talking points: India’s batting problem that is yet to be a problem, West Indies’ neither-here-nor-there approach to ODIs, and Mohammad Shami bowling Shai Hope with a ball straight from bowling heaven. Participants: Subash Jayaraman (@cricketcouch)
We review Pakistan’s win over New Zealand in the World Cup match at Edgbaston. Talking points: Pakistan doing Pakistan things, Shaheen Afridi bowling the spell of the tournament, Babar Azam playing an innings four years in the making, and Hafeez doing, well, Hafeez things. Participants: Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) Subash Jayaraman
We review Australia’s win over England in the World Cup match at Lord’s. Talking points: England flirting with elimination, Australia hiding their fifth bowler and that ball from Mitchell Starc. Participants: Peter Miller (@thecricketgeek) Subash Jayaraman (@cricketcouch) * Related: Peter Miller and Dave Tickner: 28 Days’ Data: England’s Troubled Relationship
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