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ESPNcricinfo staff
17-Sep-2018
Bangladesh celebrate their victory over Sri Lanka • ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP/Getty Images
We're two matches into the Asia Cup, and old fires are being stoked and sides taken. Scrappy Associate teams are taking on the might of cricketing Goliaths (and losing), and all eyes are on the India-Pakistan match on the 19th. Here's everything you need to know coming into this week in cricket, including a dance move or two.
What does it really mean to be Asia Cup champions?
The Asia Cup has kicked off - Bangladesh routed Sri Lanka in the first match, Pakistan pummelled Hong Kong in a mis-match - in the UAE. In any other major subcontinental sport, the Asian championships are a significant event. But is it really so in cricket, muses Shashank Kishore.
The Asia Cup has kicked off - Bangladesh routed Sri Lanka in the first match, Pakistan pummelled Hong Kong in a mis-match - in the UAE. In any other major subcontinental sport, the Asian championships are a significant event. But is it really so in cricket, muses Shashank Kishore.
Watch: The story of the naagin dance and a feisty modern rivalry
Friendly teams turned nemesis, calculating coaches and testy players - how a silly dance move came to define an incendiary modern rivalry. Will the Asia Cup revive cricket's deadliest dance-off?
Friendly teams turned nemesis, calculating coaches and testy players - how a silly dance move came to define an incendiary modern rivalry. Will the Asia Cup revive cricket's deadliest dance-off?
Watch: Fakhar Zaman - from the King of Katlang to the Pride of Pakistan
ESPNcricinfo travels to the Pakistan batsman's school, meets his family and Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur to chart the rise of one of the mainstays of the current ODI side.
ESPNcricinfo travels to the Pakistan batsman's school, meets his family and Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur to chart the rise of one of the mainstays of the current ODI side.
How England beat India
The series is over but this is a question being debated endlessly over cups of tea and on Twitter. The numbers say the England lower order and Moeen Ali were important factors in a 4-1 series win. Sidharth Monga argues that India is still the best Test team in the world, but how good is their best? Elsewhere, George Dobell has marks out of 10 for the England team, while Nagraj Gollapudi grades the Indian squad.
The series is over but this is a question being debated endlessly over cups of tea and on Twitter. The numbers say the England lower order and Moeen Ali were important factors in a 4-1 series win. Sidharth Monga argues that India is still the best Test team in the world, but how good is their best? Elsewhere, George Dobell has marks out of 10 for the England team, while Nagraj Gollapudi grades the Indian squad.
Exclusive: 'Last one to press the panic button when I see so many positives' - Ravi Shastri
With tough questions being asked of him after India's 4-1 defeat, India coach Ravi Shastri takes stock of a draining tour of England in an exclusive interview.
With tough questions being asked of him after India's 4-1 defeat, India coach Ravi Shastri takes stock of a draining tour of England in an exclusive interview.
'Australian player called me Osama' - Moeen Ali alleges racial abuse during 2015 Ashes
Moeen Ali has intensified the focus on Australian player behaviour after claiming in his autobiography that he was subjected to a racial taunt. Though no official complaint was registered at the time - England coach Trevor Bayliss says Moeen talked the team out of it - Australian coach Darren Lehmann was made aware of the incident. The Cricket Australia board has said it will investigate the matter.
Moeen Ali has intensified the focus on Australian player behaviour after claiming in his autobiography that he was subjected to a racial taunt. Though no official complaint was registered at the time - England coach Trevor Bayliss says Moeen talked the team out of it - Australian coach Darren Lehmann was made aware of the incident. The Cricket Australia board has said it will investigate the matter.
Maxwell, Handscomb dumped for Australia's Tests against Pakistan; Finch, Siddle recalled
The squad for Australia two-Test series against Pakistan, starting October 7, has been announced, and Glenn Maxwell doesn't have a place in it, despite sitting out the English county cricket season in anticipation of the Tests. Daniel Brettig looks into coach Justin Langer's somewhat mystifying decision, while former captain Ricky Ponting has some harsh words for the omission.
The squad for Australia two-Test series against Pakistan, starting October 7, has been announced, and Glenn Maxwell doesn't have a place in it, despite sitting out the English county cricket season in anticipation of the Tests. Daniel Brettig looks into coach Justin Langer's somewhat mystifying decision, while former captain Ricky Ponting has some harsh words for the omission.
Where are South Africa's black African batsmen?
There aren't as many of them coming through the ranks as bowlers, and Cricket South Africa is trying to correct that, writes Daniel Gallan.
There aren't as many of them coming through the ranks as bowlers, and Cricket South Africa is trying to correct that, writes Daniel Gallan.
The art of the match-losing innings
T20 batting is full of misplaced good intentions, poor strategy and systemic insecurity. This is how those qualities lose matches. Tim Wigmore takes T20 batting strategy apart.
T20 batting is full of misplaced good intentions, poor strategy and systemic insecurity. This is how those qualities lose matches. Tim Wigmore takes T20 batting strategy apart.
Mitchell Johnson gears up for motorsport debut
Where does a tearaway fast bowler with a need for speed go post-retirement? To the racing circuit, of course.
Where does a tearaway fast bowler with a need for speed go post-retirement? To the racing circuit, of course.