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Lessons from three T20 games

Lessons from three T20 games

Context trumps ranking; wickets matter; and it's still a contest between batsman and bowler

23-Mar-2016•Samir Chopra

More than a sport in Afghanistan

More than a sport in Afghanistan

Claire Stewart, in the Sydney Morning Herald, presents a looking glass into cricket in Afghanistan and how it serves a greater purpose than sporting pleasure

<i>Youtube</i>, Shizuka Miyaji's first coach

<i>Youtube</i>, Shizuka Miyaji's first coach

Carly Adno in Australia's Telegraph explores the origins of Japan's captain and allrounder Shizuka Miyaji

Business is booming

Business is booming

Sport for business reveals despite Ireland's loss to England in the only ODI at Malahide, cricket in the region has lots to benefit from such a grand debut for international-standard stadium

The chronicles of Karim

The chronicles of Karim

Aditya Iyer of the Indian Express caught up with former Kenya captain Aasif Karim, who recalled some unforgettable highs in his career, including his side's shock win over West Indies in the 1996 World cup

Big prize on offer for European sides

Big prize on offer for European sides

The ICC European Division One Championship gets underway on July 8 in Sussex with the prize for the finalists being a trip to the UAE for the World Twenty20 Qualifier in November

03-Jul-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

The best eight? It's only the top three who matter

The best eight? It's only the top three who matter

Many people are happy there weren't minnows in this Champions Trophy. But maybe it's time we realised what that really means

22-Jun-2013•Jarrod Kimber

The unluckiest cricket fan? Think again

The unluckiest cricket fan? Think again

When your team is a minnow, the players you support are your older brothers, trying to dish out punches to the playground bullies

01-May-2013•Michel van Oorschot

A big series for Zimbabwe and Bangladesh

A big series for Zimbabwe and Bangladesh

Test cricket's basement battle is not the most high-profile series this year, but it could produce some significant cricket

17-Apr-2013•Jake Rassack

Ireland, you will be back

Ireland, you will be back

Ireland leave the tournament soggy and sick. In their must win game, they never bowled a ball. Ireland cricket has had far better tournaments than this

25-Feb-2013•Jarrod Kimber

Get the dictionary, minnows need a new term

Get the dictionary, minnows need a new term

Odd terms in cricket seem to be the norm. The original meaning for Chinaman allegedly comes from when an English player couldn't believe he'd been bowled by a West Indian player of Chinese heritage

25-Feb-2013•Jarrod Kimber

Afghanistan are professional cricketers, don't forget

Afghanistan are professional cricketers, don't forget

The story of Afghanistan cricket is absolutely amazing. It's got a book, a documentary, and is mentioned in almost every article about them

25-Feb-2013•Jarrod Kimber

Minnows no more

Minnows no more

When an Australian fielder leans in to talk, there is a good chance a batsman is getting some flak

25-Feb-2013•Jarrod Kimber

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