In Case You Missed It: Bracing for changes
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ESPNcricinfo staff
11-May-2020
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As the Covid-19 crisis eases in parts of the world, cricket has one eye on resumption - closed-door games, bio-secure venues - and the other on ways to mitigate the rising losses. Will the women's game take a hit? Will travelling teams now have to undergo a two-week quarantine before any tour? Will cricket be the same game we knew and loved after this pandemic runs its course? Questions and some answers in our weekly catch-up.
Afghanistan's Shafiqullah banned for six years
The wicketkeeper-batsman has admitted to charges relating to fixing matches in the Afghanistan Premier League and the Bangladesh Premier League.
The wicketkeeper-batsman has admitted to charges relating to fixing matches in the Afghanistan Premier League and the Bangladesh Premier League.
BCCI says India ready for two-week quarantine to make Australia tour happen
Arun Dhumal, the BCCI treasurer, indicated that everything possible will be done to resume cricket. India are due to play four Tests and three ODIs in December and January, and Cricket Australia are looking at a hit of almost USD 200 million if the tour is cancelled.
Arun Dhumal, the BCCI treasurer, indicated that everything possible will be done to resume cricket. India are due to play four Tests and three ODIs in December and January, and Cricket Australia are looking at a hit of almost USD 200 million if the tour is cancelled.
Multan Sultans, KKR owners express interest in Hundred investment
Ali Khan Tareen joins Venky Mysore in saying private backing would benefit ECB's new tournament. Though the ECB had initially rejected the idea of private investment in the Hundred, the ongoing Covid-19 crisis may prompt a softening in their stance.
Ali Khan Tareen joins Venky Mysore in saying private backing would benefit ECB's new tournament. Though the ECB had initially rejected the idea of private investment in the Hundred, the ongoing Covid-19 crisis may prompt a softening in their stance.
Marnus Labuschagne reflects on the year that changed his life
Labuschagne was handed his first Cricket Australia contract last week in the middle of lockdown. While content, he is also driven by the aim of continually improving his game.
Labuschagne was handed his first Cricket Australia contract last week in the middle of lockdown. While content, he is also driven by the aim of continually improving his game.
Change the ball-tampering and lbw laws
Ian Chappell says it's the ideal time for administrators to redress the imbalance between bat and ball.
Ian Chappell says it's the ideal time for administrators to redress the imbalance between bat and ball.
Hot Seat: Whom would you back in a final-session chase?
With 110 to get and just five wickets in hand, which No. 4 and No. 7 would you have in? ESPNcricinfo writers try to captain their way out of a challenge.
With 110 to get and just five wickets in hand, which No. 4 and No. 7 would you have in? ESPNcricinfo writers try to captain their way out of a challenge.
Graham Gooch and the indomitable will to win
He was a run-scoring machine for England and Essex, always looking for efficiency, and never sloppy. Mark Nicholas remembers a fierce adversary on the field and a kind friend off it.
He was a run-scoring machine for England and Essex, always looking for efficiency, and never sloppy. Mark Nicholas remembers a fierce adversary on the field and a kind friend off it.
My life in cricket: a six-decade journey
Anantha Narayanan on how his life has been transformed from the days of reading day-old newspapers and watching Sobers and Chandra from the cheap seats.
Anantha Narayanan on how his life has been transformed from the days of reading day-old newspapers and watching Sobers and Chandra from the cheap seats.
Are umpires giving more lbws now than they did before the DRS?
Spinners may have a case to believe so, but fast bowlers? Not so much. Karthik Krishnaswamy has numbers to show that it hasn't all gone the bowlers' way.
Spinners may have a case to believe so, but fast bowlers? Not so much. Karthik Krishnaswamy has numbers to show that it hasn't all gone the bowlers' way.
Downtime Diaries: Kyle Coetzer: 'I baked a cake with my kids'
At a time when he was supposed to be playing eight ODIs across the month, Coetzer has instead found himself at home watching Frozen, baking cakes, and using the trampoline, and he isn't complaining.
At a time when he was supposed to be playing eight ODIs across the month, Coetzer has instead found himself at home watching Frozen, baking cakes, and using the trampoline, and he isn't complaining.
Mohammad Asif: 'I shook up the world. That's what I like to think about'
Sharp of memory, not short on ego, Mohammad Asif talks to Umar Farooq, looking back at his short, splendid career, and at Pakistan's attitudes towards fast bowling.
Sharp of memory, not short on ego, Mohammad Asif talks to Umar Farooq, looking back at his short, splendid career, and at Pakistan's attitudes towards fast bowling.
Rabbit Holes: Who are the prettiest batsmen in the men's game today?
Williamson? Azam? Das? Vince? Bravo? Sambit Bal, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Alan Gardner pretend debating this is work.
Williamson? Azam? Das? Vince? Bravo? Sambit Bal, Karthik Krishnaswamy and Alan Gardner pretend debating this is work.
Photo Feature: Inside stuff
What have cricketers of the past done when stuck inside? We tell you in photos.
What have cricketers of the past done when stuck inside? We tell you in photos.
Attacking with Sanath and Sachin, and Murali and Warne
Tillakaratne Dilshan picks his best ODI XI.
Tillakaratne Dilshan picks his best ODI XI.
Loving and loathing Freddie
Infuriatingly irksome, devastatingly good: Valkerie Baynes reflects on Andrew Flintoff.
Infuriatingly irksome, devastatingly good: Valkerie Baynes reflects on Andrew Flintoff.