In Case You Missed It: Shahid Afridi's age, Bangladesh fans' outrage
Our best content from last week
ESPNcricinfo staff
06-May-2019
A trophy for whoever guesses Shahid Afridi's real age • ICC
Everyone's scrambling with last-minute changes to squads and jerseys for the World Cup with less than three weeks to go, but the IPL's still chugging to its conclusion. It's been quite an eventful week, peppered with fan outrage, unintended revelations, social media faux pas, and some questionable decisions. Here's what you might have missed.
Jofra Archer settles in, Eoin Morgan guides England to hard-fought win
The England team's newest recruit pulled his weight in the only T20 before the ODI series against Pakistan, claiming two wickets while Morgan scored a half-century that took England to a seven-wicket win in Cardiff.
The England team's newest recruit pulled his weight in the only T20 before the ODI series against Pakistan, claiming two wickets while Morgan scored a half-century that took England to a seven-wicket win in Cardiff.
Shahid Afridi (possibly) reveals his real age in autobiography
One of cricket's most enduring mysteries - is Shahid Afridi Dorian Gray? - may have been solved with the release of the allrounder's autobiography, Game Changer. In an excerpt from the book, the former Pakistan captain also opens up on his role in uncovering the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, and alleges that a PCB management wracked by apathy did nothing to stop it.
One of cricket's most enduring mysteries - is Shahid Afridi Dorian Gray? - may have been solved with the release of the allrounder's autobiography, Game Changer. In an excerpt from the book, the former Pakistan captain also opens up on his role in uncovering the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, and alleges that a PCB management wracked by apathy did nothing to stop it.
BCB forced to change World Cup jersey design after fans see red
The Bangladesh Cricket Board had unveiled an all-green jersey for the World Cup, omitting the red that has been a long-standing part of Bangladesh's kit, but were forced to retract the design after fan uproar. Red has now been added on the chest as well as the sleeves of the predominantly green shirts.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board had unveiled an all-green jersey for the World Cup, omitting the red that has been a long-standing part of Bangladesh's kit, but were forced to retract the design after fan uproar. Red has now been added on the chest as well as the sleeves of the predominantly green shirts.
Does winning the toss make a big difference in the IPL?
Sidharth Monga investigates and says the answer is a resounding yes if you analyse what sides look to do and the advantage they gain after winning the toss.
Sidharth Monga investigates and says the answer is a resounding yes if you analyse what sides look to do and the advantage they gain after winning the toss.
Women's T20 Challenge a step towards an IPL for Harmanpreet, Mandhana and Co
As the first multi-team Women's T20 Challenge gears up to run from May 6 to 11, Annesha Ghosh takes a look at what it could do for women's cricket, in India and elsewhere.
As the first multi-team Women's T20 Challenge gears up to run from May 6 to 11, Annesha Ghosh takes a look at what it could do for women's cricket, in India and elsewhere.
Alex Hales dropped from England's World Cup squad following drugs ban
After last week's announcement that Hales had failed a drugs test, having tested positive for a recreational drug, the batsman has been withdrawn from all England squads ahead of the international season. Hales says he's devastated by the decision, but England captain Eoin Morgan says Hales' lack of regard for England team-mates meant he has no place in the squad.
After last week's announcement that Hales had failed a drugs test, having tested positive for a recreational drug, the batsman has been withdrawn from all England squads ahead of the international season. Hales says he's devastated by the decision, but England captain Eoin Morgan says Hales' lack of regard for England team-mates meant he has no place in the squad.
Questions of timing for ECB as Alex Hales axing opens World Cup can of worms
Meanwhile, this new selection crisis on the eve of a major campaign has brought fresh attention to the ECB's recreational drug policy, with people asking if the ECB would have acted had the news not broken. Ashley Giles, the team director, thinks not.
Meanwhile, this new selection crisis on the eve of a major campaign has brought fresh attention to the ECB's recreational drug policy, with people asking if the ECB would have acted had the news not broken. Ashley Giles, the team director, thinks not.
Cricket Australia fears USD 1 million loss if India tour is not rescheduled
However, top BCCI officials maintain that schedules can't be changed, with India having already signed off on the ICC's FTP schedule with other member boards. The effect of the BCCI-CA spat has also rippled to the New Zealand series, and Australia will now play them in late March next year.
However, top BCCI officials maintain that schedules can't be changed, with India having already signed off on the ICC's FTP schedule with other member boards. The effect of the BCCI-CA spat has also rippled to the New Zealand series, and Australia will now play them in late March next year.
The IPL is boring. The World Cup is boring. We want to see BCCI v Cricket Australia
Andrew Fidel Fernando's got the popcorn out in The Briefing as cricket's biggest rivalry goes down. Also, he asks, can RCB doing anything right?
Andrew Fidel Fernando's got the popcorn out in The Briefing as cricket's biggest rivalry goes down. Also, he asks, can RCB doing anything right?
Who needs data when you have Dhoni?
The other teams can keep their statisticians, says Srinath Sripath. CSK and their captain have consistently defied received wisdom and analytics in T20 to build their IPL legacy on gut instinct and feel. Do the Avengers have anything on Dhoni, master of the endgame?
The other teams can keep their statisticians, says Srinath Sripath. CSK and their captain have consistently defied received wisdom and analytics in T20 to build their IPL legacy on gut instinct and feel. Do the Avengers have anything on Dhoni, master of the endgame?
Malinga's hat-tricks and Klusener's heartbreaks
How well do you know the World Cups? Our stats man Gaurav Sundararaman digs up five items of trivia from the last 11 editions.
How well do you know the World Cups? Our stats man Gaurav Sundararaman digs up five items of trivia from the last 11 editions.
'Understanding each other away from cricket helps us on the field'
Tim Southee and Trent Boult talk to Andrew Fidel Fernando and Mohammad Isam about bowling together, the toughest batsmen they have faced, and their idols growing up.
Tim Southee and Trent Boult talk to Andrew Fidel Fernando and Mohammad Isam about bowling together, the toughest batsmen they have faced, and their idols growing up.