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Weekly cricket stories, analysis, and the moments that define the game.
Cricket in the USA After the 2024 T20 World Cup
In June 2024, cricket was briefly the biggest sport on American cable TV. In the years since, the sport has stayed there — smaller, less televised, and quietly building toward the deadline it now has to hit: the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
13 July 2026 · 9 min read
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The Economics of an IPL Franchise: Where the Money Actually Goes
The IPL is the most lucrative cricket league on earth. Auction prices grab the headlines — but the real business of running a franchise is a more layered story of media rights, sponsorship math, salary caps, and a fee paid quietly to the BCCI every year.
4 June 2026 · 9 min read
Read →How DRS Rewired the Bowler-Batter Mental Game
The Decision Review System has been in cricket for nearly two decades. The most interesting thing it changed wasn't the score sheet — it was the conversation happening inside the heads of bowlers, batters, and captains every ball.
28 May 2026 · 9 min read
Read →Why the Cover Drive Is the Most Photographed Shot in Cricket
From Victor Trumper in 1905 to Virat Kohli in 2026, the cover drive has dominated cricket photography for over a century. A look at the geometry, history, and cultural weight behind cricket's most iconic shot.
20 May 2026 · 8 min read
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