Virat Kohli
Kohli’s record ton, Shami’s magnificent seven power India to final
The unbeaten hosts overpowered New Zealand by 70 runs in a high-scoring match on Wednesday to march into the World Cup final.
- by Sudipto Ganguly
Latest
How a coin toss could break the hearts of a billion people
If the cricket gods are smiling on India, the crowning moment will come on Sunday with captain Rohit Sharma marking an undefeated campaign by lifting the World Cup in front of 130,000 fans.
- by Andrew Wu
‘None of us have ever played the Olympics’: Cummins’ joy as Indian dollars secure cricket’s spot in LA
Ultimately it was money, and the prospect of Indian broadcast rights swelling revenue for the LA games by something in the region of US$200 million, that ensured cricket’s passage to the Olympics
- by Daniel Brettig, Greg Baum, Roy Masters and Carla Jaeger
Gill, Kohli stymie Australian spinners as runs pile up
After three matches played at breakneck pace on crumbling pitches, the final instalment has followed a more glacial tempo.
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
India
Chants, linked arms and a batmobile: Modi’s absurd theatre takes over the cricket
From Ahmedabad crowd chants for Modi to Albanese’s linked arms with the Australian cricket team, this was theatre of the absurd as the fourth Test began.
- by Daniel Brettig
Indore pitch rated poor as early Test finishes pile up
Australia’s victory in Indore meant that in 19 Tests played since the BCCI signed a new broadcast deal in 2018, no fewer than 30 days had been left unused due to rapid finishes.
- by Daniel Brettig
‘I fell for it’: Spin specialist Handscomb relives Delhi Test chaos
Pete Handscomb’s soundness against spin is no accident, but even he was enveloped in the chaos of the Delhi Test.
- by Daniel Brettig
Opinion
Australian cricket
How Test cricket in India is the ultimate game of chess
Australia will be challenged in the mind as much as with their physical ability in India.
- by Greg Chappell
Opinion
ICC Men’s World Cup
A song by god: Kohli’s divine innings legitimised T20 cricket
In a lifetime of watching cricket, no innings I have seen showcased the art of batting better than Virat Kohli’s matchwinning performance against Pakistan.
- by Greg Chappell
Analysis
ICC Men’s World Cup
India, Pakistan and a bonkers final over: How Kohli pulled off victory in performance for the ages
The last over encapsulated the mess and noise of the all-too-rare meetings between India and Pakistan on the cricket field. How did it get to that point? And when did Virat Kohli turn a battling, halting stay into the best performance of his Twenty20 career?
- by Daniel Brettig
‘I should’ve said more’: Adam Zampa on Shane Warne, spin and belonging
Adam Zampa’s home affords him plenty of introspection. On the day Shane Warne died, Zampa reflected more deeply than usual.
- by Daniel Brettig
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