Articles by Ben Jones
The all-format, all-conquering genius of Jasprit Bumrah
Ignore the intangibles of his thrilling action, toe-crushing yorkers and electric pace - the numbers alone speak plenty loud enough.

The Pope, Bazball double whammy that hurt India
The injuries to Rahul and Jadeja, the absence of Kohli - England have earned their lead, but they have been given a chance to extend it to something formidable

Australia’s new-ball attack is bringing a little Test cricket into the World Cup
India have built their winning streak on the aggression at the top order but will they change track against metronomes from Down Under

Swing and a case to change the tactic of chasing at this World Cup
There has been less swing – Chennai is the exception – under lights at this ODI World Cup but batters chasing have found facing the new ball tough

World Cup: Dissecting England’s early wobble
England’s triumphant 2019 WC campaign was defined by their ultra-attacking batting – this time the accusation is that their batters haven’t gone hard enough

Shaheen Afridi in a slump but aura remains
Poor form aside, the pacer carries with him a sense of occasion, conjuring a plug-and-play sense of spectacle

Ashes: Bazball commitment to batting unshaken
This series, England have attacked – tried to hit a boundary – just under half the deliveries faced

Mumbai, Rohit Sharma has a problem
India’s T20I captain has suffered a severe, prolonged drought of form. He is, on paper, the worst opener in the IPL

IPL Impact Player: Many possibilities and an Indian reality
It would not be too cynical to suggest that the introduction of the Impact Player rule is a consequence of India’s player pool.

ICC World Cup 2019: Steady India vs quick England in bat battle
While Sharma and Dhawan are the most consistent, Eoin Morgan and Joe Root have made more century partnerships than any other pair.

Updated on May 22, 2019 09:05 AM IST
ICC World Cup 2019: Wrist spin at death could change games
Of the six most prolific ODI bowlers since the last World Cup, four are wrist-spinners. As the age of two new white balls reduces the role of reverse-swing, the primary threat for bowling sides in the middle overs are unpredictable, unreadable, unorthodox spin bowlers.

Updated on May 21, 2019 09:34 AM IST