Cricket conversations
We review the fifth Test between Australia and India in Sydney where Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a thrilling three-day win. Talking Points: Australia’s superior bowling depth wins the day The remarkable Mr Boland India’s muddled approach to this series: neither batting heavy nor bowling heavy Why didn’t India
We review the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne. Australia went 2-1 ahead after a special win. Talking Points: A series where the first 40 overs is vastly different to the second 40 Why are India hesitant to play a fourth fast bowler? India’s issue with four tailenders
We review the the second Test between Australia and India at Adelaide. Australia drew level with a handsome 10-wicket win. Talking Points: Mitchell Starc: the pink ball master Australia’s bowling depth to the fore in day-night Test India’s selection hedges come back to bite them Is it time to go
We review the the first Test between Australia and India at Perth – a remarkable game where the ball dominated the bat… until it did not. Talking Points: The significance (and surprise) of India’s 295-run victory at Perth The toss advantage, and how India made the most of it Watching
We preview the upcoming five-Test series between Australia and India. Talking Points: The marketing of the India v Australia rivalry: and its evolution over the years The profusion of India-Australia cricket in the last 25 years – and the relative dearth in the 15 years prior The influence of Kerry
The 2024 edition of the IPL has seen hitters step up to a new level – with 200-plus totals becoming routine and 200-plus chases being achieved too. Is this an inflection point for the format? And how should we be talking about the sport if this is the new normal?
How much does bowling matter in T20s and how does one measure the potency of a bowler in this format? What are the measures of excellence for a T20 bowler? Talking Points: How does one describe a good T20 bowler? Is it possible to separate actions and outcomes for T20
We chat with Karthik Krishnaswamy and Kartikeya Date about the role of luck in cricket and how we can better describe the game by separating actions from outcomes. Talking Points: Luck v skill – and why the two are not opposed to each other The traditional method of describing cricket
We are thrilled to have novelist and cricket writer Rahul Bhattacharya to talk about his experiences from the World Cup. Talking points: Cricket writing v cricket analysis – and how each is a specialised job Does the BCCI care for what is written about them in the press? The antipathy
We review Australia’s incredible win over India in the World Cup final. Talking points: Australia’s remarkable achievement – and this triumph in comparison to their previous World Cup wins Rohit Sharma’s approach at the start of the innings Virat Kohli and the ability to strike at six an over on
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