In Case You Missed It: It's all happening in T20Is
Our best content from last week
ESPNcricinfo staff
11-Nov-2019
You look like you've seen a Super Over: Martin Guptill can't believe this is happening again • Getty Images
It was deja boohoo for New Zealand as their World Cup nightmare came back to haunt them in the form of another tie and a Super Over in their final T20I against England. Australia rolled Pakistan and crept closer to stealing their No. 1 T20I ranking. And India broke a few records on the way to a victory over Bangladesh. Here's what you may have missed in an action-packed week.
England prevail in Super Over repeat against New Zealand
Twice in the same year might be pushing at the very limits of probability, but England and New Zealand did it again, taking the final T20I in the five-match series to a tie, then to a deciding Super Over, where Chris Jordan struck 12 off three balls for England to snatch the series from New Zealand.
Twice in the same year might be pushing at the very limits of probability, but England and New Zealand did it again, taking the final T20I in the five-match series to a tie, then to a deciding Super Over, where Chris Jordan struck 12 off three balls for England to snatch the series from New Zealand.
Dominant Australia finish 2019 unbeaten in T20Is
Australia cruised to a 2-0 series win over Pakistan, the top-ranked T20I team, after a ten-wicket victory in the final game, in which Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbot blew the visitors away on a pacy Perth pitch. Australia have now won every T20I they have completed in 2019 - is this a sign of things to come at the World T20 next year?
Australia cruised to a 2-0 series win over Pakistan, the top-ranked T20I team, after a ten-wicket victory in the final game, in which Kane Richardson, Mitchell Starc and Sean Abbot blew the visitors away on a pacy Perth pitch. Australia have now won every T20I they have completed in 2019 - is this a sign of things to come at the World T20 next year?
Chahar's record-breaking hat-trick seals series for India
The last game of the series was all about the young guns, as Deepak Chahar broke T20I world records with his 6 for 7, including a hat-trick, Shivam Dube took 3 for 30, and Shreyas Iyer landed his maiden T20I fifty.
The last game of the series was all about the young guns, as Deepak Chahar broke T20I world records with his 6 for 7, including a hat-trick, Shivam Dube took 3 for 30, and Shreyas Iyer landed his maiden T20I fifty.
The enigma of Liton Das
He looks awesome when he bats. He should be scoring mountains of runs, but he doesn't. Why is that, asks Mohammad Isam.
He looks awesome when he bats. He should be scoring mountains of runs, but he doesn't. Why is that, asks Mohammad Isam.
Yuvraj Singh calls for players' association for active Indian cricketers
With cricketers like Glenn Maxwell coming forward with their mental issues and finding support and help from their cricketing bodies, Yuvraj Singh believes it's time Indian players get a voice of their own. Currently, there is a body to protect the interests for retired players, but nothing like it for the active players.
With cricketers like Glenn Maxwell coming forward with their mental issues and finding support and help from their cricketing bodies, Yuvraj Singh believes it's time Indian players get a voice of their own. Currently, there is a body to protect the interests for retired players, but nothing like it for the active players.
Mel Jones takes on Mark Taylor's Cricket Australia board tightrope
Jones, who commentates around the world, has become the first woman appointed as a director via one of the state associations.
Jones, who commentates around the world, has become the first woman appointed as a director via one of the state associations.
How the hell does Steven Smith do what he does?
Ian Chappell asking, and answering, the question on all our minds - how Smith operates in a manner utterly different from everyone else and manages to succeed. Daniel Brettig, meanwhile, looks at his batting record when he was captain, and now when not, and discovers a few surprises.
Ian Chappell asking, and answering, the question on all our minds - how Smith operates in a manner utterly different from everyone else and manages to succeed. Daniel Brettig, meanwhile, looks at his batting record when he was captain, and now when not, and discovers a few surprises.
Setbacks and fatherhood mould Alex Carey the leader
The Australia A captain balances life as a new dad with his rise as a cricketer and a potential future leader of the national teams.
The Australia A captain balances life as a new dad with his rise as a cricketer and a potential future leader of the national teams.
'My lifestyle is different to some other Sri Lankan players. That doesn't mean I'm a bad person'
Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka talks to Danyal Rasool about the misconceptions surrounding him, unfair treatment from the media, and the curfew incident that nearly derailed his career.
Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka talks to Danyal Rasool about the misconceptions surrounding him, unfair treatment from the media, and the curfew incident that nearly derailed his career.
KPL - Karnataka cricket's problem child?
Two former Karnataka Ranji players were arrested, and a major bookie charged, last week on charges of spot fixing in two KPL games, including the final. Put together in 2009, the KPL has time and again run into controversy. Here's a complete lowdown from Varun Shetty.
Two former Karnataka Ranji players were arrested, and a major bookie charged, last week on charges of spot fixing in two KPL games, including the final. Put together in 2009, the KPL has time and again run into controversy. Here's a complete lowdown from Varun Shetty.
Five reasons to watch Mzansi Super League 2019
If you haven't already, Firdose Moonda has some solid reasons for you to start watching the MSL, South Africa's premier franchise league, featuring golden oldies, fearsome fast bowling, and South Africa's next white-ball captain.
If you haven't already, Firdose Moonda has some solid reasons for you to start watching the MSL, South Africa's premier franchise league, featuring golden oldies, fearsome fast bowling, and South Africa's next white-ball captain.
'He was the one guy that went out and changed the wicketkeeping mould for all of us'
Kumar Sangakkara, Brad Haddin, Alec Stewart and Alex Carey talk about Adam Gilchrist's influence on cricket and their own careers
Kumar Sangakkara, Brad Haddin, Alec Stewart and Alex Carey talk about Adam Gilchrist's influence on cricket and their own careers
The Thorpedos: spinners, pacers, fiery run-makers
Scott Oliver gets Graham Thorpe to pick a team from among the best cricketers he played with.
Scott Oliver gets Graham Thorpe to pick a team from among the best cricketers he played with.