Welcome to the Twenty Two Yards Weekly Picks! With the T20 World Cup days away, the IPL wrapping up, and the County Championship in full swing, the world of cricket is ramping up.

We’ve cut through it like Joe Root to a ball offering too much width, bringing you the top stories you need to know about. Enjoy.

The Day Cricket Changed Forever

It's been nearly 21 years since the invention of the T20 format. How are you? Is everything ok at home? Do you now wear a shiny pink kit on Wednesday night while you play in the ‘Superchargers League’? Yeah, me too. The IPL schedule now controls my summer. But, it's ok. Because we can now enjoy Bazball, reverse scoops and a six every other ball. Nothing makes you understand T20s seismic cultural impact like watching a man in his 60s trying to paddle a shot on Sunday morning. The Spirit of cricket can f*ck off. Welcome to the new world. Get in or get off.

Australia Are Losing While They’re Winning

In cricketing terms, the last year couldn’t have gone much better for the boys in baggy green. The Aussies currently hold all three ICC trophies across the three formats. In an era where we prepared for Indian domination, we’re yet to wave in the new generation. The privately owned sides in the IPL are now valued at nearly 10 billion, giving the BCCI unmatched influence on world cricket. But for Australia, it’s a different story. Their franchise tournament loses Cricket Australia money. While we at Twenty Two Yards would love to dive in, we know someone who can do a better job: Sumanta Sen. His brilliant visual article last week in Reuters is the place to go. It’s the deep-dive you deserve.

India’s New Head Coach Puppet Master

Following weeks of speculation and an odd public recruitment tactic, India’s new Head Coach will be announced as Gautam Gambhir, according to Cricbuzz. The (now) three-time IPL winner as head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders is a popular choice for Indian cricket fans for obvious reasons. We just hope he can sing and dance to the tune of the notoriously demanding BCCI.

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Issue: Weekly Picks - The Best Worst Job In The World
Publisher: J. LaLonde
Editor-At-Large: Angus Wilson
Contributing Writer: Ollie Goodwin