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Playin’ Stats
Everything interesting about cricket and its numbers. And sometimes opinions.
By Arpit Rastogi
· Launched 4 years ago
John Edrich: The Cricketer Who Refused to Give In
A tribute to the man who faced the world's fastest bowlers and never stopped fighting.
Jun 23•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The Day the Music Died at Lord’s
How mind games and Shane Warne's magic shattered Pakistan's golden generation in 1999.
Jun 20•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The Unsettled Career of Ashok Mankad
One of India's greatest domestic batsmen spent a decade searching for permanence in a Test side that never quite knew where he belonged.
Jun 17•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
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When Indian Cricketers Took on the BCCI — and Won
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The Hussey Way: Standing Tall Under Pressure
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19 for 90: Laker’s Miracle
Feb 9•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
Brian Lara’s 501*: The Day Cricket Witnessed the Impossible
Jun 6, 2025•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
Test Cricket's Decadal Dominators
Jun 11, 2025•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The Day Sobers Silenced Lillee: A Masterclass at the MCG
Mar 20, 2025•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
Eight Wickets, One Masterpiece
Why Shane Warne's 8 for 71 remains the defining spell of his Test career.
Jun 8•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The Skipper's Miracle
Denis Atkinson’s unbreakable world record.
Jun 1•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
Giant Steps, Short Bridges
5 Indian cricketers who dominated the Ranji Trophy but struggled on the international stage.
May 29•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The Return of Haydos
How Matthew Hayden Beat the Odds to Dominate One-Day Cricket.
May 25•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The 13-Hour Wall
How a 22-year-old teetotaler broke Don Bradman and rewrote cricket history.
May 21•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
Hedley Verity: The Architect of Accuracy
From the "10 for 10" miracle to the fields of Sicily: The legendary life and legacy of Hedley Verity.
May 18•Arpit Rastogi Playin’ Stats
The 31 Balls That Changed Everything:
Cricket’s Forgotten Hero: Mike Veletta is the unsung architect of Australia’s first World Cup win