Although the sport of cricket has been around for centuries in some form, the game strategy continues to evolve in the 21st century. Among the newer strategies employed by “bowlers”—the equivalent of ...

There is nowhere quite like Lord’s, the self-styled home of cricket, with its unique atmosphere and glorious mix of the traditional and the modern. But there is one quirky constant at the world’s most ...

The familiar sound of a bat whacking a ball can be heard weekday evenings at the MVP Field House in Lake Zurich. But that may be where the familiarity ends for many. Instead of a cylindrical bat, ...

Bowling is the heartbeat of cricket—where skill, strategy, and technique come together. Produce pace that overwhelms batsmen, astute seam action that tears defenses apart, or cunning spin that ...

Cricket and golf have little in common. Sure, there’s a tradition of wearing knitted jumpers while playing both sports, but from the point-scoring system and the number of players, to the size of the ...

What a way for The Athletic’s cricket coverage to begin. A fantastic victory for England over India in another classic Headingley Test, with this one going the distance and not finishing until 6.29pm ...

What is Googly in Cricket? Origin, Inventor & Bowling Guide unveils cricket's most cunning delivery—a spin bowling masterclass that bamboozles batsmen across the globe. The leg-spin variant looks ...

An inspired innings from Andre Russell saw the Kolkata Knight Riders earn a dramatic five-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore on Friday in the Indian Premier League. Virat Kohli typically ...