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Pink Ball, Night Skies: Inside the Rise of Day-Night Test Cricket
• 21 Aug, 26 • by InkspilledFor 138 years, Test cricket lived by the sun. Play began in the morning, ended in the late afternoon, and the traditional red ball glinted under natural light exactly as it always had.
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Why Is Cricket So Popular in India? A Cultural Deep-Dive
• 19 Aug, 26 • by InkspilledIn most countries, sport is a pastime. In India, cricket is something closer to a faith. It is played in dusty alleyways and manicured stadiums, followed by farmers and film stars alike, and
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How to Read a Cricket Pitch: A Batter’s and Bowler’s Guide
• 14 Aug, 26 • by InkspilledBefore a single ball is bowled, the most important contest in cricket has already begun. Two captains crouch over a 22-yard strip of soil,
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ICC Champions Trophy Explained: Format and History
• 06 Aug, 26 • by InkspilledCricket has no shortage of trophies, but few pack as much punch into as little time as the ICC Champions Trophy. Often called the "mini World Cup"
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DLS Method Explained: How Cricket Sets Fair Targets in Rain-Hit Matches
• 27 Jul, 26 • by InkspilledPicture the scene. Your team is cruising in a run-chase, the required rate is under control, and then the heavens open. Twenty minutes later the covers come off, the overs have been slashed
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The ‘Big Three’ in World Cricket: India, Australia and England’s Grip on Power
• 20 Jul, 26 • by InkspilledCricket may be played by eleven, but it is governed by three. For more than a decade, the sport's direction, its money and its power have been shaped overwhelmingly by India