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Turn up, tune in, pull out: the conscientious objector's guide to the T20 World Cup

It's all about the boycotts. No, not him

05-Feb-2026•Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando

If Bazball is dead, how come it's winning all these awards?

It's that time of year when we look back and hand out prizes with no fear, favour or discernment whatsoever

30-Dec-2025•Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando

The Ashes: the sun is hot, the spiders are large, the trash talk is garbage

In which we celebrate the impeding nature of the only rivalry that counts

15-Nov-2025•Alan Gardner

Pat Cummins might miss the first Test after being abducted by aliens

It's wall-to-wall Cummins watch in the lead-up to the you know what. But there's some other stuff here as well

15-Oct-2025•Alan Gardner

Cricketkind has received one of its greatest threats

Haydos in the altogether at the MCG: you didn't hear it here first

16-Sep-2025•Alan Gardner

Renew the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy for another season. Cancel the rest

The big mission, side quests, angry clashes, wounded heroes, hostile natives - this blockbuster season had it all

15-Aug-2025•Alan Gardner

Why England and India need big nuts for the Test series, not soft balls

The shape that defines this Test series is a sphere, and it comes in various forms

16-Jul-2025•Alan Gardner

If India aren't in the WTC final, does the match even exist?

How those in charge of the global Test game made a crucial mistake in their planning

15-Jun-2025•Alan Gardner

The Virat race is run, but the Dhoni train trundles on

And the ECB's HR has New Zealand on speed dial

16-May-2025•Alan Gardner

Never mind the tariffs, cricket's trade wars are the ones to watch

Harry Brook and Corbin Bosch have been the first casualties in this game of cricket chicken, and no one is safe

16-Apr-2025•Alan Gardner

Shut up whiners, India had to overcome lots of burdens to win the Champions Trophy

While Pakistan dealt with the burden of being (g)hosts

12-Mar-2025•Alan Gardner

Nobody can resist the allure of T20 gold, not even the Hundred

Also, a look at Dasun Shanaka's totally normal day of playing first-class and 20-over cricket in two different countries

17-Feb-2025•Alan Gardner

Cricket, have you been nice or naughty this year?

Everyone's a winner, baby, that's no lie (or is it?). Here are the annual awards that matter

29-Dec-2024•Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando

The Champions Trophy is thrilling, unpredictable, edge-of the seat stuff (and that's just the negotiations)

Our correspondent imagines the goings-on in Dubai relating to India's refusal to go to Pakistan for the tournament

14-Nov-2024•Alan Gardner

The wolves of ball street: a Hundred saga

Watch the ECB's plans for the tournament slowly unfold on Shark Tank - with real sharks

17-Oct-2024•Alan Gardner

It's 4am, do you know how high your ceiling is?

We love using real-life metrics to understand our beloved game better

16-Sep-2024•Alan Gardner

Coaching? It's all about the vibes, man

What the modern cricket team wants - less of the Buchanans and Wrights and more of the Ted Lassos

04-Aug-2024•Alan Gardner

India won the T20 World Cup, but who were the real winners?

Our correspondent hands out his awards for the tournament - to Gulbadin Naib, the ICC's fixtures planners, and others

03-Jul-2024•Alan Gardner

Cricket's trying to crack America! Again! Read our helpful 2024 T20 World Cup explainer to know all!

It's 2024. Do you know where your T20 World Cup is?

27-May-2024•Alan Gardner and Andrew Fidel Fernando

Psst, the IPL has all the adult entertainment your desperate little heart craves

What can we serve you with a side of cricket today? Charming cheerleaders? Groundbreaking tech? Sexy Shastri?

15-Apr-2024•Alan Gardner

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