Why Can a Good Powerplay Still Lead to a Low Total? Six overs are complete. The batting team is 58 for 1. The fielding restrictions have been attacked, boundaries have…
The spinner walks back to his mark. The batter scratches the crease, looks down at the surface, and taps one loose patch with his bat. A few overs earlier, the…
Pitch Science Why Does the Cricket Ball Grip and Turn More on Some Pitches? Watch a spinner bowl on one cricket pitch and the ball may skid almost straight onto…
Why Does a Used Pitch Behave Differently From a Fresh Pitch? A cricket pitch can look almost unchanged from a distance and still behave very differently from the surface used…
Why Do Some Batters Struggle Against Spin Immediately After Powerplay? The Powerplay can make batting look comfortable. The ball comes onto the bat, fielders are trapped inside the circle, and…