Cricket conversations
By Siddhartha Vaidyanathan Late in January, Australia lost a Test in Brisbane. The three words ‘Australia’, ‘lost’ and ‘Brisbane’ had last been uttered in combination in 1988. Of the 31 subsequent Tests at the venue, 24 had ended in Australia wins, the other seven in draws. Then along came a
We review Pakistan’s win against England in the World Cup match at Trent Bridge. Talking points: The cosmic (as well as probabilistic) reasons for Pakistan’s unpredictability, the reasons why Pakistan should not have won this match, and the end of England’s chasing streak at home. Participants: Ahmer Naqvi (@karachikhatmal) Subash
We review the opening match of the World Cup between England and South Africa at The Oval. Talking points: England’s scary batting depth, South Africa’s tame run-chase, and the value that Joffra Archer brings to a bowling attack. How does any team beat this England side? Can South Africa bounce
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