December22

How conditions in Australia will influence the 2025-26 Ashes

by:

The 2025-26 Ashes series is in full swing, and it has already been a whirlwind of high-stakes cricket. While the scoreboard shows a significant lead for the hosts, the matches themselves have been defined by incredibly tight sessions and high tension. With Australia having already retained the urn following the first three Tests, fans are […]

December14

Cricket Superstitions: The Bizarre Rituals Players Swear By for Good Luck

by:

Cricket is a game of skill, endurance, strategy — and superstition. Long before advanced analytics, predictive algorithms, or even fantasy gaming platforms like those often discussed around Crore Bet in India, players relied on rituals, charms, and quirky beliefs to influence the unpredictable nature of the sport. Even in today’s data-driven cricket era, many athletes […]

November26

Isa Guha interviewing Chris Marshall, post Brisbane Test

by:

In the recent Stick to Cricket podcast, Michael Vaughan, Phil Tufnell and Mike Hussey debated how this current Ashes series might unfold, and especially the first Test in Perth – viewed as a signpost.

Well, this initial Test – as likely all of you know now – was outside the box and landed firmly Australia’s way.

Here, Peter Kettle looks ahead to the second Test in Brisbane – and to its imagined conclusion and the end of match ceremonies.

November23

The Art of Timing in Cricket and Blackjack

by:

Timing sits at the center of everything in cricket and blackjack, even though the two activities look completely different from the outside. In cricket, timing decides whether a batter sends the ball cleanly through the infield or mistimes a shot and gets caught. In blackjack, timing shapes every decision, from when to hit or stand […]