Via Jacobin, a look at cricket's diplomatic strain: As the 2026 World Cricket Cup unfolds under diplomatic strain, rising tensions between India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh show that the sport is no longer just a game but a [...]

Via The Economist, a look at how China built a swanky cricket pitch to win over tiny Grenada: On the island of Grenada, cricket is the sport. “When an international match comes to town, everyone goes crazy,” says [...]

Via the Lowy Institute, the sad story of how the sporting ground can transform from peacemaker to political battlefield: When India and Pakistan faced each other in the Asia Cup cricket tournament in Abu Dhabi this [...]