DARK SECRETS: 12 | Vintage Vibes

The Collapse of Consent

Can "Consent of the Governed" Sustain a Fractured Society?

Reason · Aug 5, 2025

How Joe Root compares to greats after moving second on list of Test run-scorers

Sachin Tendulkar’s 15,921 runs remains the all-time Test record, with Root now 2,512 behind on 13,409.

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Steve Smith says England have ditched promise to be Test cricket’s entertainers before Ashes

England travel to Australia for The Ashes having deployed a more pragmatic approach in their summer series against India

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025

Pressure mounts on Konstas and Khawaja as Australia collapse against West Indies

Australia openers again fail to fire as tourists are all out for 225 before West Indies reach 16-1 at stumps on day one at Sabina Park

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2025

Jofra Archer’s welcome return lifts the energy in England and India’s battle of attrition

Fast bowler strikes three balls into his return, but glacial pace of play prevents Test from progressing

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Root on 99 not out as England reach 251-4 against India on day one of third Test – as it happened

Joe Root anchored England’s innings and Ben Stokes suffered an injury scare on a compelling, hard-fought first day at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025

Jofra Archer returns as England name team for third Test vs India

The pace bowler will play a Test match for the first time since 2021

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

India Look To Maintain Momentum Against Faltering England In Third Test

An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.

International Business Times · Jul 9, 2025

Stamina, skills, hunger: how do England solve a problem like Shubman Gill?

India’s new captain was given chance to dictate the second Test and has shown he is one of the batters to take over as era of Fab Four wanes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Smith and Head build Australia’s lead over West Indies after Green steadies ship

Australia have a lead of 254 after day three of the second Test in Grenada with three wickets standing, with Steve Smith top-scoring with 71

The Guardian - AU · Jul 5, 2025