On the betting side of cricket, the in-play market rewards patience far more than pre-match punts. Waiting for the powerplay to finish before taking a position on a chase gives you real information about pitch behavior instead of guesses. Chasing sides at 2.10 after ten overs are usually still well ...

Fielding standards across the smaller nations have improved massively over the last decade. Direct hits, boundary riders cutting twos into singles, and catcher positioning now look professional at every level. The gap that remains is depth of fast bowling - most associate sides have two good quicks ...

For anyone following the Test championship race: the away-cycle points are what separate contenders from pretenders. Sides that win in Asia with spin rarely do it by accident - it takes two front-line spinners who can hold an end for long spells plus at least one batsman willing to bat time at six. ...