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Cricket Profiles & Long-Form
Steve Bucknor Is Still Raising the Finger www.thecricketmonthly.com — https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1441152/steve-bucknor-is-still-raising-the-finger
A profile of legendary West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor, known for his iconic raised-finger dismissal gesture, written years after his retirement. The Cricket Monthly is a long-form cricket journalism publication. [→ cricket-sports]
When I Bowled in the International Nets the First Time, I Was Heartbroken espncricinfo.com — https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/when-i-bowled-in-the-international-nets-the-first-time-i-was-heartbroken-1443522
A personal story from a cricketer (likely an ESPNcricinfo feature on a bowler’s first exposure to international-level batting in nets). The shock of the quality step-up from domestic to international cricket. [→ cricket-sports]
The Imran Khans I’ve Known (The Cricket Monthly)
A long-form personal essay from The Cricket Monthly, likely written by a cricketer or journalist who knew Pakistan captain and later politician Imran Khan at multiple stages of his life. [→ cricket-sports; political dimension → current-events-politics]
Sports Analytics
Steph Curry Is Magic — Nate Silver https://www.natesilver.net/p/steph-curry-is-magic
Nate Silver’s analytical essay arguing that Steph Curry is one of the most exceptional athletes in history, using statistical framing. Silver applies his signature data-driven approach to basketball greatness. [→ cricket-sports; sports analytics more broadly]