R Ashwin the cricket nerd. R Ashwin the Youtuber. R Ashwin the all-rounder…all are in danger of obscuring R Ashwin the taker of Test wickets, and in particular the taker of Test five-fors.
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We’ve got used to seeing one side of Chepauk empty - what happens when it’s every stand of every ground in the country? (Photo credit: Sportskeeda)
IPL 2020 Behind Closed Doors: Five VERY SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT Questions
We now know that IPL 2020 will postponed, and if and when it starts it may be played behind closed doors. In anticipation of that, here are five VERY SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT QUESTIONS that demand VERY SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT ANSWERS.
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Roars of delight go up around Potchefstroom and beyond as Bangladesh’s inspirational tiger cubs get their paws on the U19 World Cup. (Image credit: ICC/Getty).
U19 World Cup 2020 Best XI: Team Of All The Nations
With another brilliant edition of the Under 19 World Cup done and dusted, and a new champion crowned, I select a Team of the Tournament with a twist - no more than one player per nation, strict Fantasy League style. Who makes the cut?
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Shikhar Dhawan, Joe Root and Marcus Stoinis - just 3 fine cricketers who might star in a 2nd XI T20 World Cup. (Image credits (L-R): Press Association, The Telegraph, Omnisport)
Hypotheticals: 2nd XI T20 World Cup
The strength in depth of world T20 cricket has never been greater - so if freak circumstances aligned to force every team in this autumn’s men’s T20 World Cup to go without their first-choice XI, who would cope best?
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Uprighteous: The 10 Best Seam Positions In The World (Part Two)
Who’s got a better seam position than Vernon Philander and Jasprit Bumrah? And who is the very best in the world? Find out in Part Two of my run-down of the 10 best seam positions in men’s Test cricket - the top five revealed!
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Uprighteous: The 10 Best Seam Positions In The World (Part One)
India’s bowling coach says Mohammed Shami has the best seam position in the world - so let’s find out if he was right. Here’s Part One of the 10 best seam positions in world cricket!
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The IPL Governing Council are considering allowing teams in next year’s tournament to sub in players mid-match from a squad of 15. Would anyone have been able to challenge 2019 victors Mumbai Indians with this rule in place? (Photo credit: Vipin Pawar, ESPNCricinfo)
IPL 2019 Time Machine: Power Player Edition
The IPL strongly considered introducing a Power Player concept for next year's tournament - in effect, a subs bench. How would last year's franchises have benefited from the rule?
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Scott Kuggeleijn was not found guilty of rape. This is the most we can say legally, and the least we can say morally. Photo: Dominico Zapata, Fairfax NZ (now Stuff.co.nz)
New Zealand's Silence On Scott Kuggeleijn Is Deafening
⚠️Content warning: rape, sexual assault, misogyny⚠️ - attached in the spirit of informed consent
New Zealand Cricket have shown by their words and actions that they want the cricket community to treat Scott Kuggeleijn like just another player. But Scott Kuggeleijn has shown by his that we cannot, and must not.
The ICC Board (left panel) made positive strides in the room where it happens - but new BCCI President Sourav Ganguly (left panel, L) and the man who made that office infamous N Srinivasan (right panel, R) aren’t willing to wait for it.
There's A War Coming
With the ambitious Sourav Ganguly at the helm, backed by the still-influential old guard, the BCCI are coming for the tentatively forward-looking ICC. Cricket should be worried.
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R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja combined to devastating effect in Visakhapatnam - but are they really only effective on turning tracks in Asia? (Image: Reuters)
Ashwin and Jadeja - Home Track Bullies?
India’s spin twins R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are both record-breakers. But they are frequently painted as ineffective away from the dustbowls of Asia - is this characterisation fair, or even accurate?
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Adil Rashid got a hero’s welcome in Bradford after the World Cup win - but not all of Yorkshire has always treated him so well. (Pic - Bradford Telegraph & Argus)
Yorkshire Don't Deserve Adil Rashid
Adil Rashid is the greatest wrist-spinner England have ever produced, and has been an important part of the most successful period in Yorkshire’s modern history. So why don’t Yorkshire appreciate him?
Read MoreRohit, Roy, Warner & Sehwag: The Curious Case Of The Transferred Opener
Rohit Sharma will find it even harder to make the transition to opening in Test cricket than Jason Roy did. Here’s why.
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Long Black Two Hundee Heartbreak Edition
In which I fall in love with New Zealand, and ignore former New Zealand fast bowler Iain O’Brien’s exhortation for me to skinny dip.
Read MoreShami At The Gates Edition
Coming to you live from a hotel room in Wellington! Oh, the glamour. PS - GuerillaCricket.com, 12:50am GMT. Do it!
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International Traveller Edition
An early morning arrival in Melbourne, and a hunt for World Cup fever.
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Save Your Apology, Mr. Vaughan
Hypocrisy, thy name is Vaughan.
Read MoreWhy Jonathan Trott Matters More Than Cricket
An appeal for understanding and perspective, written in the immediate aftermath of Jonathan Trott being forced to leave the 2013/14 Ashes Tour.
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Test Match Review, England v Australia 2013, Second Test, Lord’s – Day Two
It was Michael Clarke or bust on a day of Bizarro World cricket.
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Test Match Review, England v Australia 2013, Second Test, Lord’s – Day One
England used James Anderson as a night-watchman…to protect Graeme Swann.
Read MoreTest Match Review: England v Australia 2013, First Test, Trent Bridge – Day Three
All hail the Sledgehammer of Eternal Justice.
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