Pakistan Continue To Pakistan

"I felt I was basically hitting catches and that was about it on the morning of a game.”

That’s a direct quote from Pakistan’s ex-Test Head Coach, Jason Gillespie, following his resignation last week, less than 10-months since his hiring, and following their recent 2-1 series victory on home soil vs England. Turns out, one of cricket’s best coaches was reduced to just match day strategy. His high-performance coach was sacked without his knowledge. Oh, and he was asked to act substitute teacher for Pakistan white ball ODI series in Australia when coach Gary Kirsten resigned after 6-months in the position.

Maybe it’s a culture clash. Maybe it’s the results of a transition period Pakistan are in. Either way, treat your coaches with respect. Especially our mate, Dizzy.

Will there be Nuts?

Every now and then, a story breaks in the cricketing world that makes you think: What a ridiculous little game this really is. Well, here’s the latest instalment: the ECB is renewing the Hundred’s sponsorship with KP Snacks, despite an ASA ban on one of their ads and looming junk food advertising restrictions. Sigh.

Let’s unpack this, shall we? The ECB, ever the champions of irony, is doubling down with KP Snacks to sponsor the family-friendly Hundred—because nothing says “healthy fun for kids” quite like a bag of crisps. With 19% of tickets sold to children and IPL billionaires circling, it seems to be all about shaping young minds.

Sure, £400m might be raised for cricket, but at what cost? Anyone fancy giving the BCCI a bell for a quick loan instead?

Harry Brook is #1

Some of Harry Brook’s shots in the latest series against New Zealand made us want to drop to our knees and worship him like a deity. Smash, bash, bosh—cricket at its finest. Just watch this. The lad from Yorkshire has now reached the pinnacle of the ICC Test batting rankings, with an average of 61.6.

But so much of his game defies numbers. We’re talking about aura. Don’t think—just do. It played out like an over-the-top Nike advert, but it was all real. It’s hard not to get carried away with this guy. It feels like cricket has found its Jude Bellingham. Harry Brook is HIM. Honestly, there’s not much else to say. Take a bow, Brooksy—you’ve earned it.

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Issue: Weekly Picks - Oh, Pakistan
Publisher: J. LaLonde
Editor-At-Large: Angus Wilson
Contributing Writer: Ollie Goodwin