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"The IPL came along a few years into Stick Cricket as well. It was perfect because we felt like it was life imitating art." How Stick Cricket went from a game developed on a commute to being played by half a billion people | @oscarress.bsky.social

Stick Cricket: How game developed on a commute became life imitating art | The Cricketer

The much-loved game, invented in 2003 by an Australian web developer, has been played by an estimated half a billion people and has had a profound cultural impact on cricket

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When it was founded, the South Asian Cricket Academy targeted 2028 to wind down as an intervention scheme, but the programme finds itself at a fascinating crossroads at the end of its fifth summer. So, where now for SACA? | @nickfriend.bsky.social

Five seasons in, where now for SACA?

Tom Brown, who co-founded SACA, targeted 2028 to wind down an intervention scheme, but the programme finds itself at a fascinating crossroads at the end of its fifth summer

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"The franchise cricket calendar, outside the major leagues, is increasingly shrouded in unease. More scrutiny, especially from the players involved, is vital." Canada Super60 kicks off franchise winter in concerning fashion | ✒️ @oscarress.bsky.social

Canada Super60 kicks off franchise winter in concerning fashion | The Cricketer

The comforting number of county players involved could not detract from the comically short boundaries and empty stadium in Vancouver for the T10 competition founded by Yuvraj Singh

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"He was a wonderful sweeper and late-cutter, but he was the worst runner and caller I ever saw." Michel Cockerell, a British broadcaster and journalist who is famous for his political documentaries, explains why he loves cricket. Interview by @huwzat.bsky.social.

'Dennis Compton was the worst runner I ever saw' | The Cricketer

MICHAEL COCKERELL is a British broadcaster and journalist, famous for his political documentaries, and has interviewed a dozen Prime Ministers

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