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The Worm Turns For India's Greatest Generation
Eleven years ago this week, India beat England by 5 runs in a 20 over match to win the ICC Champions Trophy Final at Edgbaston. They made 129/7, and…
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BAN lose to SA Despite A DRS Reprieve for Mahmudullah
Update, June 12: I have corrected an error in one of my hypothetical examples below. Perhaps many of you would prefer “BAN lose to SA after being denied…
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Three Questions About The 2024 IPL
I have a new essay for ESPNCricinfo about the 2024 IPL which I’d like to share with readers. In it, I consider three questions:
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April 2024

How Do International Cricketers Do At The IPL?
And how do players who have not played international cricket do?
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March 2024

Bazball And Sweeping Spin
Ball by ball records which provide shot classifications and control records show that ENG attempted 249 sweeps of various types - reverse, slog, paddle…
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The Problem With Bazball
What is Bazball according to the people who play it and talk about it.. and according to what ENG actually do? It is unlike anything IND have seen…
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IND Win By An Innings In Dharamsala, Finish Series 4-1
In 2012, ENG toured India for a series longer than 2 or 3 Tests for the first time since 1984. Since then, they have now toured IND 4 times. They won in…
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On Ravichandran Ashwin
IND greatest matchwinner yet plays his 100th Test
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Control: Frequently Asked Questions
This is a post in which frequently asked questions about Control are answered.
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February 2024

India Pull Off Sensational Heist Against Negative England In Ranchi
The Ranchi pitch offered the two teams a simple proposition - win the toss, bat first, win the match. It offered the prospect of less bounce overall…
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India win by 434 runs
This is a series between two contrasting teams. ENG have experienced batting and inexperienced bowling (especially spin). IND have inexperienced batting…
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India Beat England By 106 runs
After two Tests in this series, it is an open question as to who is more spooked - IND by the threat of Bazball, or ENG by the threat of spinning…
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