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Why this World Cup format feels so right
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Why this World Cup format feels so right

There have been nearly as many World Cup formats as there have been editions of the tournament, yet the ICC seems to have found the middle of the bat with the current one
2m ago
The secret life of Gerald Coetzee
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The secret life of Gerald Coetzee

South Africa's latest fast bowling find is young, quick, talented and has impeccable manners. How did he become not only a hot prospect, but also so thoroughly decent?
2m ago
Why Matt Henry's plate is always full
Dialogue Room

Why Matt Henry's plate is always full

The New Zealand quick tells Cricbuzz how undergoing surgery early in his career, and carrying a lot of drinks, taught him how to choose his internal narrative
2m ago
India vs Pakistan - The day before
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India vs Pakistan - The day before

With its unparalleled level of intensity, cricketers taking part in an India-Pakistan clash find the build-up to the encounter dedicated to mental preparation, as two former players relate
2m ago
Why the ODI World Cup will endure
Think Tank

Why the ODI World Cup will endure

With waning spectator engagement and commercial interest, the future of the 50-over World Cup faces questions and doubts but there are enough reasons to be optimistic going forward
2m ago
The Challenge of Being Dawid Malan
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The Challenge of Being Dawid Malan

Dawid Malan is batting as well as he can, and has made England's World Cup squad, yet still carries the sense of being left behind.
3m ago
Does cricket's ancient question need a modern answer?
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Does cricket's ancient question need a modern answer?

Revised targets in interrupted matches continue to pique the interest. While DLS's one-size-fits-all approach, which only factors in overs left and wickets remaining, has been an answer for a while, it's not without its shortcomings. Happily, other models are available.
4m ago
Moeen: Was he ever really there?
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Moeen: Was he ever really there?

It feels fitting to remember Moeen Ali as a cricketer of moments, but there is something else that he offered during his England career
4m ago
Wrist spin - the England, Australia divide
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Wrist spin - the England, Australia divide

The current Ashes series has shown up some of the ways in which England and Australia view the game differently, but one has been absent: their perceptions of wrist spin.
5m ago
The two sides of the Ashes bubble
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The two sides of the Ashes bubble

This summer's Ashes is already being rated among the greatest series of all time, but what impact is it having outside of cricket's usual support base?
5m ago
Witnessing democracy in cricket in beloved Zimbabwe
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Witnessing democracy in cricket in beloved Zimbabwe

Whether brown, black or white, at last people in Zimbabwe concur that cricket in the country is enjoying a moment of unprecedented positivity amidst social and racial unity
6m ago
The fading art of Test opening
Think Tank

The fading art of Test opening

While Test cricket still has some anchor tenants at the top of the order, their partners tend to resemble a series of short-term sublets. Why has the sight of a long-term opening pair become so rare?
6m ago
England: The Puncher's Chance
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England: The Puncher's Chance

Looking at the current England and Australia teams brings back memories of one of heavyweight boxing's great duels, and it's clear that someone is about to get punched in the face
6m ago
What the WTC tells us about world cricket
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What the WTC tells us about world cricket

Explanations for what the World Test Championship Final stands for are thin on the ground. But if there's one thing it does a good job of representing, it's the lack of congruence in the game.
7m ago
England: Breaking the paradigm
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England: Breaking the paradigm

Is England's 'Bazball' revolution dependent on having a captain like Ben Stokes, or is it part of a wider cultural moment? This summer's contests are likely to provide some answers
7m ago
The blessing and curse of Test status
The Irish Cricket Conundrum

The blessing and curse of Test status

Ireland's elevation to full member status in 2017 brought great expectations for the game's growth, but the reality has been a little different. Might the ICC's new funding model be their saving grace?
7m ago
When Harry met Harry
Dialogue Room

When Harry met Harry

Harry Brook and Harry Tector have more in common than their first name - they share a history and also hopes for the future
7m ago
The real and imagined MS Dhoni
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The real and imagined MS Dhoni

Every CSK game has been witness to an incredible spectacle this season. The captain has been at once central and peripheral to this phenomenon
7m ago
Impact Player rule exposes RCB's frailties on return to Chinnaswamy
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Impact Player rule exposes RCB's frailties on return to Chinnaswamy

Boundary hitting is the order of the day in the IPL especially after the introduction of the Impact Player rule and RCB will have to make rapid strides in this department to ensure they don't get left behind
7m ago
'In my experience of cricket, mental skills are not taught well'
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'In my experience of cricket, mental skills are not taught well'

As a cricketer, Shane Watson was dedicated to becoming the best player he could. Yet as he explains in a candid interview, the tools that allowed him to flourish came along late in his career - and had nothing to do with technique
7m ago
'Sometimes you just have to do less to do more'
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'Sometimes you just have to do less to do more'

In a conversation with Cricbuzz, Varun Chakaravarthy opens up on the technical adjustments he's made to his bowling this season and how paring back on variations helped him go back to his best self
7m ago
IPL 2023: The broadcast wars
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IPL 2023: The broadcast wars

The biggest factor to watch out for is how much growth in viewership will have an impact on the value of bilateral rights of the BCCI which will be out in the market soon enough
8m ago
Does batting or bowling win the IPL?
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Does batting or bowling win the IPL?

A common refrain in T20 cricket is that batters win you matches and bowlers win you tournaments, but is this true? A deep dive into the numbers shows whether it is worth weighing team strength towards one discipline or the other
9m ago
Return to home-away format: A rebalancing act for IPL teams
Think Tank

Return to home-away format: A rebalancing act for IPL teams

While the 2022 edition took place after the hard reset of a mega auction, 2023 comes bearing a different kind of challenge altogether. How equipped are the teams for a return to the home-and-away format for the first time in three years?
9m ago
The hard knocks life of Jason Roy
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The hard knocks life of Jason Roy

Jason Roy might be absent from the IPL and running at risk of losing his England place, but his role in changing the way that batsmen think should never be underestimated
9m ago
'The strongest, leanest Dane was unfortunately not enough'
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'The strongest, leanest Dane was unfortunately not enough'

Dan Van Niekerk knows how costly a misstep can be. From breaking her ankle to getting the fittest she's been to missing a World Cup berth by a matter of seconds, it's been an emotional rollercoaster that culminates in her international retirement. She opens about it in this tell-all interview
9m ago
The players reversing career pathways Down Under
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The players reversing career pathways Down Under

While state cricket used to be the domain of players holding full-time contracts in Australia, a new wave of cricketers are using the opportunities presented by the Big Bash to get their foot in the door
10m ago
'Only three teams can afford to play Bazball'
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'Only three teams can afford to play Bazball'

In a typically straight-talking interview with Cricbuzz, Jason Holder explains why nobody outside of the Big Three could take England's positive approach to Test cricket, and why the longest format is in its autumn years
10m ago
The Defence of Harry Brook
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The Defence of Harry Brook

Viv Richards' defence was not often written about, but it was fearsomely good. The young career of Harry Brook suggests that this is just one way in which he deserves to be mentioned alongside the greats of the past
10m ago
The SA20 and the desperate need for happiness
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The SA20 and the desperate need for happiness

A night in the stands at Newlands showed how the SA20, with its tangled web of power, influence and contradiction, is offering a much-needed opportunity to leave the country's difficulties aside and party the lights out
11m ago
Think of the Future
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Think of the Future

Cricket has always accelerated with the culture in which it must survive. A trip to a new-age Batting Laboratory serves as a reminder of all the ways in which it is doing so again
11m ago
The rare joy of a 10th wicket partnership
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The rare joy of a 10th wicket partnership

A No 11 batsman's stay at the crease is usually short-lived, but occasionally the script is flipped. Those who have been on the giving and receiving ends reflect on one of Test cricket's great anomalies
1y ago
The Dean Elgar enigma
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The Dean Elgar enigma

A guarded extrovert. An old school modern thinker. A sensitive, tough, straight-shooter who is alive to cultural nuance. South Africa's captain opens up in an unguarded interview
1y ago
The blooming legacy of Andy Flower
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The blooming legacy of Andy Flower

Compare Andy Flower's records in both international and global leagues with other leading coaches and he stands alone. How has he had such unrivalled success?
1y ago
Cricket in Transition: The shifting tides of women's game
Cricket in Transition

Cricket in Transition: The shifting tides of women's game

Free agency in women's cricket is far less common than in the men's game, but change is coming - particularly with a women's IPL looming into view
1y ago
The giants that dwarf the statistics
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The giants that dwarf the statistics

Ben Stokes' role in the T20 World Cup final was a reminder of how numbers can only tell us a hollow fraction of what it means to be a big-game player
1y ago
The DK Project: Building a modern-day T20 hyperspecialist
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The DK Project: Building a modern-day T20 hyperspecialist

Dinesh Karthik and Abhishek Nayar break down the unique training methods that allowed the 37-year-old to emerge as a specialist finisher for India at the T20 World Cup
1y ago
Cricket in Transition: The planets orbiting India's sun
Cricket in Transition

Cricket in Transition: The planets orbiting India's sun

If the BCCI continue to serve as cricket's benevolent dictator, what is the best that other nations can hope for in a changing landscape?
1y ago
Cricket in transition: BCCI maintaining bilateral status quo
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Cricket in transition: BCCI maintaining bilateral status quo

If change is happening, it is happening around BCCI. And because they continue to hold all the best cards in the pack, they have the ability to make this transition work for them
1y ago
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