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Does cricket's ancient question need a modern answer?
Revised targets in interrupted matches continue to pique the interest. While DLS's one-size-fits-all approach, which only factors in overs left and wickets remaining, has been an answer for a while, it's not without its shortcomings. Happily, other models are available.Aug 30 2023
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Return to home-away format: A rebalancing act for IPL teams
While the 2022 edition took place after the hard reset of a mega auction, 2023 comes bearing a different kind of challenge altogether. How equipped are the teams for a return to the home-and-away format for the first time in three years?Mar 28 2023
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The peculiarity and pull of Will Smeed's career trajectory
Cricketers have traditionally joined the T20 franchise circuit after establishing themselves through their international careers - often in the longer form. Does Will Smeed's trajectory represent a new trend for young English talent, or is he an anomaly?Jan 25 2023