Archive - Good Areas

Even when India win, they can't win

They were the best team by a mile. They were the obvious choice to win. But there will be an asterisk to their victory for reasons that have nothing to…

Mar 9 •

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Shayan Ahmad Khan

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Varun Alvakonda

The great South African go slow

When you trace the root cause of South Africa’s ICC failures, it is not rain or curses; it’s slow scoring.

Mar 6 •

New Zealand make their fourth ICC white-ball final in the last ten years

Notes on Santner, Rachin, Williamson, Bavuma and more.

Mar 5 •

India make three ICC white-ball finals in a row

Notes on Kohli, Smith, Carey, Head, Iyer's trigger movements and Australia's math

Mar 4 •

India score quick, even when they don't

India are able to score and stay in, which is a very good thing in ODIs.

Mar 3 •

Who is the greatest ODI batter of all time?

It also comes down to what kind of ODI players you like best.

Mar 1 •

Shayan Ahmad Khan

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Varun Alvakonda

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February 2025

Afghanistan's hopes washed away

Also, notes on Sediqullah Atal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Travis Head, Ibrahim Zadran and Katey Martin's commentary

Feb 28 •

England limped, Afghanistan ran

If you didn't know anything about these two cricket teams and were just watching this game as an outsider, which team would you think is the…

Feb 27 •

What could knock out the Champions Trophy?

We thought it had gone extinct, but it's back. And whether it's two years or eight, the Champions Trophy will return again.

Feb 26 •

India simulate victory

Also, notes on Hardik Pandya, Pakistan between overs 11 to 25, Rizwan's intent, Kuldeep Yadav and Virat Kohli.

Feb 23 •

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Shayan Ahmad Khan

Josh Inglis(h) beats England

Also, notes on Jofra's four bad balls, Duckett, Ellis, Brook v legspin and 'allrounder' Marnus

Feb 22 •

Pakistan's fever dream: 2017 Champions Trophy

A Fakhar Zaman prophecy, a Mohammad Hafeez peak, and a Mohammad Amir spell - we haven’t seen anything like it before or since

Feb 22 •

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