Matilda, Boyle, Ranieri, Murphy: On playing, criticising (when I grow up)

Some win, some lose. Some are injured, some are not. That’s life. You are now entering David Wilson’s rant-free zone. [Includes links to Matilda the musical, Timothy Boyle’s Sunday Age article, Claudio Ranieri’s Player’s Tribune piece and Bob Murphy’s AFL Life member speech.]

Almanac Cricket: Bait or Barb? Marlon Goes Fishing

In this story about the West Indies’ response to their own T20 victory, dantooms gives us an insight into the meanings the contemporary game contains.

Almanac Cricket: It’s not A. Agar who should be taking the heat for a disappointing Australian tournament

Brendan McArdle is flabbergasted at the selection of Australia’s team at the World T20 Cup.

Warren Deutrom – CEO of Cricket Ireland

Despite #WT20 losses Neil Drysdale found Ireland Cricket CEO in optimistic form this week.

Underdog – 1: Favourite – egg-on-face

Yvette loves a good come uppance. Read on and find out why.

Reducing Cricket World Cup Nations limits game development

Neil Drysdale questions the ICC decision in reducing the number of competing World Cup nations