Bethell had cricket in his blood, says ex-teacher
Jacob Bethell’s former cricket trainer says it was evident “cricket was in his blood” when he first met him as a Warwickshire schoolboy. Bethell, 22, introduced a silver lining to…
Why are Test matches finishing so quickly? Impatience, sports science, pitch quality… and the wanger
The Athletic has launched a Cricket WhatsApp Channel. Click here to hitch. There was a time when cricket was determined for Test matches to hurry up and present extra leisure.…
2025’s big sporting moments … in 25 pictures
As 2025 attracts to an in depth, it’s time to look again on the 12 months’s greatest feats. Teams broke information, people etched their identify into the historical past books…
Women’s Cricket World Cup: India wins for first time, beating South Africa
India received the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time with a 52-run victory over South Africa on Sunday, led by sensible all-round performances from Deepti Sharma and Shafali…