In Case You Missed It: Pink balls and whitewashes
Our best content from last week
ESPNcricinfo staff
25-Nov-2019
Another pink coming: India's bowlers have made a new friend • BCCI
In a week of three Test matches, there was rarely a dull moment. Kolkata turned pink for the historic day-night Test between India and Bangladesh, but despite all the hype it wound up early on day three as India's bowlers steamrolled Bangladesh to a 2-0 whitewash. Pakistan made Australia work a bit harder for their innings win at the Gabba, and over in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand also prevailed over England by an innings. Here's what went down last week.
Australia win by an innings despite Babar Azam's century
Mohammad Rizwan fell five runs short of a maiden hundred before Australia's quicks wrapped up victory, remaining unbeaten at the Gabba since 1988.
Mohammad Rizwan fell five runs short of a maiden hundred before Australia's quicks wrapped up victory, remaining unbeaten at the Gabba since 1988.
Umesh Yadav five-for completes India's demolition job
In the much-hyped pink-ball Test, India completed their seventh straight win, and became the first team to ever win four successive Tests by an innings. It was also a test of the recently introduced concussion protocols, after four Bangladesh batsmen were struck on the helmet, with Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan both requiring concussion subs.
In the much-hyped pink-ball Test, India completed their seventh straight win, and became the first team to ever win four successive Tests by an innings. It was also a test of the recently introduced concussion protocols, after four Bangladesh batsmen were struck on the helmet, with Liton Das and Nayeem Hasan both requiring concussion subs.
Wagner five-for seals innings win for New Zealand
A maiden double-hundred by BJ Watling, a maiden hundred by Mitchell Santner and eight wickets by Neil Wagner set up New Zealand's innings victory over England in the inaugural Test in Mount Maunganui.
A maiden double-hundred by BJ Watling, a maiden hundred by Mitchell Santner and eight wickets by Neil Wagner set up New Zealand's innings victory over England in the inaugural Test in Mount Maunganui.
Sophie Molineux takes a break from WBBL for mental health reasons
The talented allrounder became the latest Australian cricketer to step away from the game citing mental health concerns.
The talented allrounder became the latest Australian cricketer to step away from the game citing mental health concerns.
Tim Paine contemplates last wave of summer
He's had his captaincy questioned almost every day since he took up the mantle, says Daniel Brettig, but unfazed by speculation about his future, Paine gears up for possibly his last home summer as captain. Meanwhile, he's doing a good enough job as captain, but once he's done, who's next? Do Australia have a captaincy problem coming up, asks Ian Chappell.
He's had his captaincy questioned almost every day since he took up the mantle, says Daniel Brettig, but unfazed by speculation about his future, Paine gears up for possibly his last home summer as captain. Meanwhile, he's doing a good enough job as captain, but once he's done, who's next? Do Australia have a captaincy problem coming up, asks Ian Chappell.
How do we rate an ODI century made in 1972 against one made this year?
Kartikeya Date finds ways to account for the fluctuating value of a hundred in one-dayers.
Kartikeya Date finds ways to account for the fluctuating value of a hundred in one-dayers.
Not without Mohammad Abbas
Given the numbers, the pedigree and the wickets Abbas has, how was picking Imran Khan ahead of him in Brisbane even a choice, wonders Osman Samiuddin.
Given the numbers, the pedigree and the wickets Abbas has, how was picking Imran Khan ahead of him in Brisbane even a choice, wonders Osman Samiuddin.
Emily Smith's ban for sharing team news on Instagram exposes a bigger problem
Why have more women than men faced punishments under Cricket Australia's anti-corruption code in recent years? The answer lies in representation says, Isabelle Westbury.
Why have more women than men faced punishments under Cricket Australia's anti-corruption code in recent years? The answer lies in representation says, Isabelle Westbury.
India have amazeballs fast bowlers? Surely I'm dreaming
Sharda Ugra, accustomed to the gentle speeds of Indian quicks of the '80s and '90s, struggles to comprehend that her team now has a fearsome pace attack.
Sharda Ugra, accustomed to the gentle speeds of Indian quicks of the '80s and '90s, struggles to comprehend that her team now has a fearsome pace attack.
A tale of two decades: how India and Bangladesh came to play the pink-ball Test
Mohammad Isam charts the 20-year-long relationship that's often been friendly and sometimes fraught, but always intriguing. Dustin Silgardo looks at how four years since day-night Test cricket began, only Australia has really embraced the concept.
Mohammad Isam charts the 20-year-long relationship that's often been friendly and sometimes fraught, but always intriguing. Dustin Silgardo looks at how four years since day-night Test cricket began, only Australia has really embraced the concept.
Will Gerald Coetzee be South Africa's next pace sensation?
At 19, he already has speed to burn. He just needs to keep injury at bay, says Firdose Moonda
At 19, he already has speed to burn. He just needs to keep injury at bay, says Firdose Moonda
Are batting wearables the next step in cricket's evolution?
Players and coaches are turning to tech that delivers data insights to intuitively improve gameplay.
Players and coaches are turning to tech that delivers data insights to intuitively improve gameplay.
The naive and fragile boy who became the world's top bowler
Pat Cummins was young and thrillingly quick but never fit long enough to make an impact. Not anymore. Melinda Farrell has his story.
Pat Cummins was young and thrillingly quick but never fit long enough to make an impact. Not anymore. Melinda Farrell has his story.