In Case You Missed it: All roads lead to the World Cup
Our best content from the week gone by
ESPNcricinfo staff
15-Oct-2022
Pakistan won all but one of their games in the tri-series against New Zealand and Bangaldesh • Getty Images
With just a couple of days to go to the 2022 T20 World Cup the cricket calendar is as busy as ever, with teams wrapping up T20I and ODI series with one eye firmly on the main event. Pakistan have taken the Tri-Series trophy, beating New Zealand and Bangladesh, while India and England have given South Africa and Australia much to think about. Here are all the big stories and events of the week.
Kuldeep Yadav leads spinners' show, as India storm to series win over South Africa
India completed a 2-1 beat down of South Africa by skittling the visitors out for 99 in the final ODI, with Kuldeep taking four and Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed two each. For South Africa it was an embarrassment of glitches, says Firdose Moonda.
India completed a 2-1 beat down of South Africa by skittling the visitors out for 99 in the final ODI, with Kuldeep taking four and Washington Sundar and Shahbaz Ahmed two each. For South Africa it was an embarrassment of glitches, says Firdose Moonda.
Dawid Malan relishes return to No. 3 as cool Sam Curran ices England victory
Less than a week before the World Cup, England served defending champions Australia a stiff challenge, clinching the first two T20Is. And while England's squad seems to be shaping up nicely, Andrew McGlashan asks if Ben Stokes is really among the best seven T20I batters in England.
Less than a week before the World Cup, England served defending champions Australia a stiff challenge, clinching the first two T20Is. And while England's squad seems to be shaping up nicely, Andrew McGlashan asks if Ben Stokes is really among the best seven T20I batters in England.
Deepti, Shafali play starring roles as India storm into seventh Asia Cup final
Thailand's fairy-tale run came to an abrupt end at the hands of India in their semi-final. In the other semi-final, Sri Lanka's win over Pakistan saw them in an Asia Cup final after 14 years.
Thailand's fairy-tale run came to an abrupt end at the hands of India in their semi-final. In the other semi-final, Sri Lanka's win over Pakistan saw them in an Asia Cup final after 14 years.
How to bat and bowl in each of Australia's T20 World Cup venues
We look at the data and tactics to explore at this World Cup - with a little help from David Hussey. It's also been just a year since the last T20 World Cup but teams have seen significant changes - here's how the sides look since the last tournament. Need the World Cup broken down into easily digestible components? Sidharth Monga has the A to Z of it.
We look at the data and tactics to explore at this World Cup - with a little help from David Hussey. It's also been just a year since the last T20 World Cup but teams have seen significant changes - here's how the sides look since the last tournament. Need the World Cup broken down into easily digestible components? Sidharth Monga has the A to Z of it.
Devon Conway: 'Having success in T20 leagues has given me the belief that I can perform in any environment'
The New Zealand keeper-batter talks about playing in the IPL, tackling spin, and his side's chances in the T20 World Cup.
The New Zealand keeper-batter talks about playing in the IPL, tackling spin, and his side's chances in the T20 World Cup.
Scott Edwards, Dutchman from Melbourne, is coming home for the World Cup
The Netherlands captain who grew up in Australia is looking forward to playing in front of friends and family in Geelong.
The Netherlands captain who grew up in Australia is looking forward to playing in front of friends and family in Geelong.
Who's the best runner between wickets in men's T20 today?
In our "Who Does it Best", our writers pick the nimblest runners, including a 41-year-old and a 22-year-old.
In our "Who Does it Best", our writers pick the nimblest runners, including a 41-year-old and a 22-year-old.
Best batter since 2019? Hard to look past the usual suspects
Ian Chappell says Root, Smith, Kohli, Williamson, Babar, Labuschagne are all in the mix, despite a few of those players having hit rough patches.
Ian Chappell says Root, Smith, Kohli, Williamson, Babar, Labuschagne are all in the mix, despite a few of those players having hit rough patches.
Cricket is changing, but not for the worse
The game is rich, the audience is growing, and the quality of play is fantastic, says Mark Nicholas.
The game is rich, the audience is growing, and the quality of play is fantastic, says Mark Nicholas.
What's the biggest difference between a batter's highest and next highest scores?
And what are the highest wicketless totals in ODIs? Steven Lynch has all the answers in this week's Ask Steven.
And what are the highest wicketless totals in ODIs? Steven Lynch has all the answers in this week's Ask Steven.
Talking Cricket: Harshal Patel: 'There's nothing wrong in bowling 24 slower balls in a T20'
The India and Royal Challengers Bangalore player spoke to Nagraj Gollapudi about one of the most formidable weapons in the fast bowler's arsenal
The India and Royal Challengers Bangalore player spoke to Nagraj Gollapudi about one of the most formidable weapons in the fast bowler's arsenal
Watch: Does Jason Holder know who hit the longest six in the 2019 World Cup? We asked him
The West Indies allrounder faces a bunch of questions about his T20 World Cup team-mates
The West Indies allrounder faces a bunch of questions about his T20 World Cup team-mates