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The Name of the Game

The pink Kookaburra is coated with a type of lacquer that makes its shine last a lot longer than the red Kookaburra, making it swing for much longer
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The truth about swing bowling

It may not be rocket science, but it took a NASA scientist to decode the mysterious art of swing bowling in the '80s
Dec 18 2020
The wicketkeeper has, arguably, one of the most draining jobs in cricket...
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Wicketkeeping: The heart of the game

At the very origin of the cricket field, lies the most overlooked and underrated position in the sport
Sep 03 2020
Legspin is cricket's quintessential eye-candy
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Wrist spin: Cricket's enchanting show-stealer

In the latest edition of 'Name of the Game', we untangle one of cricket's most skilful arts
Jul 23 2020
The bouncer - a timeless part of the fast bowler's arsenal that exhibits the coexistence of thankless labour and showstopping drama in equal measure
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The bouncer: A back-breaking, bone-chilling treat

Celebrating a timeless part of the fast bowler's arsenal that exhibits the coexistence of thankless labour and showstopping drama in equal measure
Jun 11 2020
Swaying out of the line is one of several ways of tackling the short ball
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Standing tall against the short ball

Breaking down the essentials of cracking one of cricket's toughest examinations, with Amol Muzumdar
Jun 04 2020
There are few better slip catchers in the game today than Steven Smith
OTHERS • NAME OF THE GAME

The Kings of the Cordon

The world's best slip fielders and their most jaw-dropping catches
May 14 2020
"There are very few things better than taking a good slip catch," according to Ollie Rayer
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What it takes to be in the slips

You might not get one for ages, but can you hold your nerve when the nick comes?
May 14 2020
An annotated sketch of the scrambled-seamer - cricket's embodiment of uncertainty
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Seam Bowling: The Cheatsheet

The essence of seam bowling, in a nutshell
Apr 22 2020
Perhaps more enigmatic than the scrambled-seamer, is the seam-up ball that goes rogue. Here’s Mohammed Shami making Moeen Ali second-guess his visual senses.
OTHERS • NAME OF THE GAME: EPISODE 1

Seam Bowling: Spells from Hell

In this section, we revisit some of the most probing spells of seam bowling in recent memory
Apr 22 2020
A seam bowler's recklessness is epitomized by his audacity to choose a career path that , quite literally, hangs by the thread.
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Scrambling the seam

The enigma of the seaming ball is perhaps the sport's best-kept secret - but does it have to be one?
Apr 22 2020
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