Net run rate: how it’s calculated
The tiebreaker behind so many points tables, with a worked example.
When can a Test side enforce the follow-on?
The 200-run rule, and why captains often decline it.
The stop clock and over-rate penalties
How white-ball cricket keeps the game moving between overs.
What VAR can and can’t review
Four kinds of decision, one test: was it a clear and obvious error?
How a kabaddi raid works, from bonus points to do-or-die
Bonus lines, do-or-die raids and super tackles, explained.
How the Champions League league phase works
Thirty-six clubs, one table, eight games each.
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How the final-set tiebreak works at the Grand Slams
All four majors now finish deciding sets the same way.
The offside rule, explained simply
Being in an offside position isn’t an offence. Being involved in play from one is.
LBW explained: when is a batter out leg before wicket?
Three questions decide every lbw: where the ball pitched, where it hit, and whether it would have hit the stumps.
Raiders, corners and covers: kabaddi positions explained
Seven players on the mat, each with a clear job in attack or defence.
How DRS works: reviews, ball-tracking and umpire’s call
Players have 15 seconds to challenge a decision. Here’s what happens next.
No-balls and free hits, explained
Overstep in white-ball cricket and the batter gets a delivery they can’t be caught or bowled from.
