
Why Do Cricket Broadcasts Insist on Missing Half of the Game?
Cricket matches are won by scoring the most runs. So why do we never actually see batters running between the wickets?
Features, news, reactions, and analysis on New Zealand & global Cricket. If it pertains to the Black Caps, I probably write about it.
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Cricket matches are won by scoring the most runs. So why do we never actually see batters running between the wickets?

Wait…aren’t you supposed to pad your stats?

With a generous helping hand from England along the way.

For everything.

As a Black Caps supporter, why do I feel like I’ve seen that Test before?

At long last, New Zealand are poised to be Test Cricket’s protagonists.

Re-evaluating Chris Martin’s legacy (no, not that one).

While you've been watching the IPL or Super Rugby, I've been watching New Zealand A.

100* (33)—need I say any more?

Launch phase? How about I launch your marketing team into the sun.

Analysing NZ's strengths and weaknesses from the World Cup group stage.

Prepare for the era of Finnsanity.

At least, unlike some teams, the questions are about cricket, not politics.

Featuring a very short list and a very unlucky cricketer.

And also some words that don't begin with C!

Plus, England's least economical year with the ball in Test history.

From marathon spells to broken records, Duffy has earned his recent successes.

A brief history of cricket's most niche occupation: the specialist #7.

England have never produced a left-arm seamer with more than 100 Test wickets. Why?

It's much harder to take 20 wickets a Test without Broad, Anderson, or Woakes. Who would've thought?