Shoaib Bashir lines up for the national anthem, while Steve Smith watches Todd Murphy bowling in the nets Gareth Copley/Getty Images; David Gray/AFP via Getty Images The Athletic has launched a ...

The Legendary Richie Benaud in his book Over but Not out wrote “Spin bowling is one of the great challenges in the game of cricket. Do it well and it can be a marvellous experience, have a setback or ...

The Indian Premier League is known for big hitters and high scoring matches, but spin bowling always plays a key role in deciding games. Most of the games take place on pitches where the bowl turn and ...

Australia has always had a reputation for its fast bowlers, men who charge in and bowl fast, with bounce and aggressive intent. The pitches, which often (but certainly not always) provide pace and ...