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T20

Twenty overs a side, and almost no room for a bad one. This section covers T20 internationals and tournaments, along with the tactics — powerplay strategy, death bowling, matchups — that decide them.

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T20

Powerplay tactics in the modern T20 game

Six overs, two fielders outside the circle, and an argument about risk that has been running for fifteen years.

JUL 6, 2026 2 MIN READ 0 comments

T20

Death bowling and the yorker that is not there

The yorker is the most valuable delivery in the last four overs, and the hardest one to bowl on demand.

JUL 5, 2026 1 MIN READ 0 comments

T20

The impact of the impact substitute

A twelfth player who can bat or bowl changes team selection before a ball is bowled.

JUL 5, 2026 1 MIN READ 0 comments

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Chasing under lights is not always easier

Captains win the toss and bowl almost by reflex. The numbers are far less certain than the habit suggests.

JUL 4, 2026 1 MIN READ 0 comments

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The strike rate conversation is missing context

A number that ignores the match situation is not a measure of anything much.

JUL 4, 2026 1 MIN READ 0 comments