Would Cricket Benefit From The Wrexham-Effect?

Deadpool and the bloke from ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ want another Welsh Sports team. You can hear the collective grumbles from the tie-wearing, Champagne-drinking, bright chino-attired MCG members already. ‘American Movie Stars, in Cricket!—give me strength and lord have mercy’.

After turning Wrexham Football Club into a glittering freak show of passion and improbable victories, they now seem poised to storm the cricket scene with Welsh Fire. It would be some boost for The Hundred. Armed with charm, cash, and a surreal love of sport, these men might just be crazy enough to do it. If we’re honest, who wouldn't want to see Rob and Ryan get their head around the LBW rule? Time to test their inscrutable enthusiasm. Welcome to cricket boys—it’s weird—we’re sure you’ll love it.

WWC Prize Money 134% Increase

In a move that’s both historic and long overdue, the ICC have announced an eye-watering 134% increase in prize money for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place in the UAE. This isn’t just a win for cricket—it’s a seismic shift in the world of sport. With this decision, cricket becomes the only team sport globally to achieve such a monumental leap towards equality. For the women’s game, it’s a long-awaited recognition of its growing importance and a well-deserved step out of the shadows. The stage is set for something big, something that will ripple through the sporting world like a long-overdue gust of fresh air. The future of women’s cricket just got a whole lot brighter, and it’s about time.

Ruthless Rohit On Un-Retirement

“Retirement has become a joke in world cricket these days. People announce retirement but then return to play. So you never know whether someone has actually retired.”

We hear you Rohit, but this pattern appears to be part & parcel of professional sport and all the variables that come with it - money, management, timing, glory - . Just ask Ben Stokes, Shahid Afridi, Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Lionel Messi and the long list of other athletes.

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Issue: Weekly Picks - Hollywood…
Publisher: J. LaLonde
Editor-At-Large: Angus Wilson
Contributing Writer: Ollie Goodwin