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CricViz: How should England use Jofra Archer?

"For all the bells and whistles, Archer is a line bowler"

England v Pakistan
Stuart Broad: The journey to 500

The story of how Stuart Broad took 500 Test wickets

by Ben Jones / August 3, 2020
England v West Indies
CricViz: Why top order batting will decide the England-West Indies Test series

"Both England and West Indies currently have vulnerable top orders"

by Freddie Wilde / July 5, 2020
Stories
Andrew Flintoff named 21st century ODI MVP by CricViz analysis

Shakib Al Hasan came second, with Glenn McGrath in third place

by Josef Rindl / June 30, 2020
Stories
Rashid Khan rated as T20 cricket's MVP of the 21st century by CricViz analysis

Khan, with a total average match impact of 7.1, has taken 296 wickets in 211 T20s

by Wisden Staff / June 30, 2020
Analysis
CricViz analysis rates Murali as Test cricket's MVP of the 21st century

"In this investigation we are analysing the impact of players, not judging who is best"

by Wisden Staff / June 29, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.1: Brendon McCullum's 158*

"McCullum’s 158 will stand forever as the totem of a new age"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s: The honourable mentions

The list features Yuvraj's Durban blitz from the 2007 T20 World Cup

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.2: Kieron Pollard's 54*

"Pollard has changed the role of the finisher and what is expected of power-hitters forever"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020
2000s in Review
Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.3: David Warner's 89

"In 64 breathless minutes, Warner’s life changed forever"

by Freddie Wilde / May 25, 2020

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cricviz analysis

CricViz: How should England use Jofra Archer?

Stuart Broad: The journey to 500

CricViz: Why top order batting will decide the England-West Indies Test series

Andrew Flintoff named 21st century ODI MVP by CricViz analysis

Rashid Khan rated as T20 cricket's MVP of the 21st century by CricViz analysis

CricViz analysis rates Murali as Test cricket's MVP of the 21st century

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.1: Brendon McCullum's 158*

Wisden's T20 innings of the 2000s: The honourable mentions

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.2: Kieron Pollard's 54*

Wisden’s T20 innings of the 2000s, No.3: David Warner's 89

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