Blog: long reads on cricket
Original long reads on tactics, history, science, culture and the future of the game.
From match-up charts to workload models, data now shapes who plays and how. Here is where the numbers help selectors and where judgement still rules.
Future Who Pays for the Party? The Economics of Franchise CricketHow franchise leagues earn money from broadcasters, sponsors and fans, where it goes, and what keeps these tournaments financially sustainable.
Future One Match in 1900 to Los Angeles 2028: Cricket’s Olympic StoryCricket played a single Olympic match in Paris in 1900. Trace the long road from that curious game to the sport's return at the Los Angeles…
Future Can Test Cricket Survive? A Fair Look at the Longest FormatTest cricket faces money, calendar and attention pressures, yet still produces the game's best drama. A balanced look at the threats and its case.
Future Four Days or Five? The Great Test Match ArgumentShould Test cricket be shortened to four days? We weigh the arguments on scheduling, results, tradition and fairness on both sides of the debate.
Future Seeing Every Edge: How Broadcast Technology Remade Watching CricketFrom stump cameras and slow-motion replays to ball tracking and on-screen graphics, see how television technology changed how fans follow cricket.
Future Beyond the Old Heartlands: Cricket Finds New Ground in the USA and EuropeHow cricket is growing in the United States and continental Europe, from Major League Cricket to Dutch upsets, and what obstacles still stand in the way.
Future Greener Outfields: How Cricket Grounds Are Adapting to a Changing ClimateHeat, rain, drought and air quality are testing cricket grounds. See how venues are adapting while serving their communities year-round.
Future Managing the Miles: How Workload Shapes Cricket CareersFast bowlers break, schedules overflow and selectors rest stars. Learn how workload management shapes careers, tactics and the way teams are picked.
Future Cricket 2035: Formats, Technology and the Fans of TomorrowPredicting cricket's next decade: how formats, technology, women's cricket and new audiences could reshape the game, and what might stay the same.