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The game's greatest stories, crafted for true fans

Insightful reads, unforgettable moments, and lasting perspective.

What's inside

A quick taste from each section.

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The Great
VVS Laxman: The Calm in India’s Storm
Oct 21, 2025
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Flashpoints
Arjuna Ranatunga – The No Handshake Incident
Oct 23, 2025
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Deep Reads
What Happened to Zimbabwe Cricket? The Rise, Fall, and Fight for Survival
Nov 1, 2025
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Defining Moments
2005 Ashes: The Summer Cricket Became Theatre
Nov 9, 2025

The Great

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Wasim Akram: The Sultan of Swing Who Made Fast Bowling an Art

From the streets of Lahore to World Cup glory, Wasim Akram’s journey is the story of a left-arm genius who turned fast bowling into pure art.

Oct 13, 2025

Shane Warne: The Magician Who Turned Spin into Theatre

The man who brought drama, mischief, and magic to cricket — Shane Warne turned every delivery into a story and every contest into a show.

Oct 5, 2025

Lasith Malinga: The Yorker King of World Cricket

From a sandy beach in Rathgama to the grandest stages of world cricket, Lasith Malinga changed how the game was played. With his slingy action, deadly yorkers, and match-winning spells, he became the bowler every batter feared and the Yorker King of modern cricket.

Oct 2, 2025

Wasim Akram: The Sultan of Swing Who Made Fast Bowling an Art
From the streets of Lahore to World Cup glory, Wasim Akram’s journey is the story of a left-arm genius who turned fast bowling into pure art.
Oct 13, 2025
Shane Warne: The Magician Who Turned Spin into Theatre
The man who brought drama, mischief, and magic to cricket — Shane Warne turned every delivery into a story and every contest into a show.
Oct 5, 2025
Lasith Malinga: The Yorker King of World Cricket
From a sandy beach in Rathgama to the grandest stages of world cricket, Lasith Malinga changed how the game was played. With his slingy action, deadly yorkers, and match-winning spells, he became the bowler every batter feared and the Yorker King of modern cricket.
Oct 2, 2025

Flashpoints

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Salim Malik Scandal: The Fall of Pakistan’s Cricket Hero

He was Pakistan’s elegant stroke-maker — calm, gifted, admired. But behind the grace, a scandal brewed that would change cricket forever. How did Salim Malik go from captain to outcast — and why does his story still haunt the game?

Oct 16, 2025

Pakistan’s Oval Test Forfeit, 2006

In August 2006, The Oval became the stage for one of cricket’s most dramatic days. When Pakistan refused to take the field after a ball-tampering accusation, the Test was forfeited — the first in 129 years, turning a scuffed ball into a clash of pride and authority.

Oct 6, 2025

The Underarm Bowling Controversy, 1981

At the MCG in 1981, Greg Chappell told his brother Trevor to bowl underarm, leaving Brian McKechnie furious and Bruce Edgar helpless on 102. The act changed cricket forever.

Sep 9, 2025

Salim Malik Scandal: The Fall of Pakistan’s Cricket Hero
He was Pakistan’s elegant stroke-maker — calm, gifted, admired. But behind the grace, a scandal brewed that would change cricket forever. How did Salim Malik go from captain to outcast — and why does his story still haunt the game?
Oct 16, 2025
Pakistan’s Oval Test Forfeit, 2006
In August 2006, The Oval became the stage for one of cricket’s most dramatic days. When Pakistan refused to take the field after a ball-tampering accusation, the Test was forfeited — the first in 129 years, turning a scuffed ball into a clash of pride and authority.
Oct 6, 2025
The Underarm Bowling Controversy, 1981
At the MCG in 1981, Greg Chappell told his brother Trevor to bowl underarm, leaving Brian McKechnie furious and Bruce Edgar helpless on 102. The act changed cricket forever.
Sep 9, 2025

Deep Reads

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The Price of Pace: Fast Bowlers Broken by Injuries

They charged in with fire and rhythm, making batsmen dance to their tune. But for these fast bowlers, the same pace that brought them glory also brought pain. Their bodies gave up before their passion did — leaving behind spells we will never forget.

Oct 17, 2025

The Rise of the BCCI: How India Took Over World Cricket

From humble beginnings in colonial India to commanding world cricket from Mumbai, the BCCI’s rise is a story of power, timing, and transformation. This Deep Read traces how a once-quiet board became the game’s global heartbeat.

Oct 7, 2025

From Endless Days to 90 Minutes: The Evolution of Cricket

From endless timeless Tests to 90-minute thrillers, cricket has constantly reinvented itself. This article explores how the game evolved — from the patience of Tests to the spectacle of ODIs, the boom of T20, and the rise of T10 and The Hundred.

Sep 30, 2025

The Price of Pace: Fast Bowlers Broken by Injuries
They charged in with fire and rhythm, making batsmen dance to their tune. But for these fast bowlers, the same pace that brought them glory also brought pain. Their bodies gave up before their passion did — leaving behind spells we will never forget.
Oct 17, 2025
The Rise of the BCCI: How India Took Over World Cricket
From humble beginnings in colonial India to commanding world cricket from Mumbai, the BCCI’s rise is a story of power, timing, and transformation. This Deep Read traces how a once-quiet board became the game’s global heartbeat.
Oct 7, 2025
From Endless Days to 90 Minutes: The Evolution of Cricket
From endless timeless Tests to 90-minute thrillers, cricket has constantly reinvented itself. This article explores how the game evolved — from the patience of Tests to the spectacle of ODIs, the boom of T20, and the rise of T10 and The Hundred.
Sep 30, 2025

Defining Moments

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The Uneasy Marriage of Technology and Umpiring: How DRS Changed Cricket

When one wrong decision could change the course of history, cricket turned to technology. From Bucknor’s blunders to the birth of DRS, this is the story of how the game learned to trust machines without losing its human heart.

Oct 18, 2025

When Kerry Packer Broke Cricket: The Rebellion That Changed the Game

Cricket was fading — slow, traditional, and stuck in its ways. Then came Kerry Packer, whose daring rebellion turned the sport into the spectacle we watch today.

Oct 8, 2025

Eden Gardens 2001: Laxman and Dravid's Miracle That Changed Indian Cricket

Follow-on enforced, match nearly lost, and then came one of cricket’s greatest turnarounds. Laxman’s 281, Dravid’s 180, and Harbhajan’s 13 wickets turned the 2001 Eden Gardens Test into a legend that ended Australia’s 16-match winning streak.

Aug 31, 2025

Game Explained

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What Is Test Twenty? Where Tests Meet T20s

A bold new format is about to change the game. Test Twenty mixes the strategy of Test cricket with the energy of T20s, creating an 80-over, two-innings contest that redefines modern cricket. Here’s how it works.

Oct 27, 2025

The Follow-On Rule: Cricket’s Boldest Gamble Explained

A captain’s call that can define a Test match — enforce the follow-on and chase victory, or hold back and risk losing control. Here’s the drama, history, and strategy behind cricket’s boldest decision.

Oct 19, 2025

Powerplays Explained: Strategy Behind the Fielding Restrictions

Powerplays are short bursts of strategy and risk that shape every limited-overs game. Here’s how fielding restrictions, tactics, and timing decide the balance between attack and control.

Oct 11, 2025