Test Cricket vs T20 Cricket: Format Comparison Explained
Five days versus three hours. No fielding restrictions versus a six-over Powerplay. The MCC laws-and-conditions read on why both formats matter in 2026.
CricJosh Expert
3 May 2026 9 min read
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Cricket Rules & Laws Explained Simply
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WTC 2025-27 Cycle Explainer: Points System & Every Team's Path
The full WTC 2025-27 explainer — how PCT works, every series-by-series path through the cycle, and where each Test nation actually stands as of May 2026.
James Whitfield
2 May 2026 9 min read
ICC Playing Conditions 2026: Stop Clock, Two-Ball & Boundary Catch Rules
ICC's 2026 playing conditions overhaul: ODI two-ball reversal, Test stop clock, boundary catch tweak, deliberate short-run penalty, wicket zone & concussion stand-down. What every Indian fan needs to know.
Rahul Sharma
1 May 2026 13 min read
MCC Cricket Laws 2026 Edition: 73 Changes Triaged for Club Cricketers
MCC's 2026 Laws of Cricket update brings 73 amendments effective Oct 1. We triage them into TV-viewer changes, club-cricketer changes, and umpire-only tweaks — with the Indian club-cricket angle for Ranji, maidan and gully.
Rahul Sharma
1 May 2026 14 min read
Most Consequential Ball-Tampering Cases in Cricket History, Ranked (2026)
Six ball-tampering cases ranked across penalty severity, career impact, governance impact and fan-narrative impact — from Sandpapergate to the 2026 PSL ruling, scored neutrally.
Rahul Sharma
1 May 2026 12 min read
WTC 2025-27 Simulator: Calculate India's Path to Lord's 2027
How to use the CricJosh WTC 2025-27 simulator to model India's qualification — current standings, scenarios, and why PCT (not raw points) is the only number that matters.
Rahul Sharma
1 May 2026 11 min read
IPL 2026 Anti-Corruption Unit — Spot-Fixing Prevention Explained
How the BCCI ACU actually keeps IPL 2026 clean — protocols, precedents, and the new 2026 updates.
Aditya Kumar
30 April 2026 5 min read
Why IPL Umpires Change the Ball — Replacement Rules in IPL 2026
When and why IPL umpires change the ball — the rule book, simplified.
Aditya Kumar
30 April 2026 4 min read
Bat Tampering Rules Explained — IPL 2026 Sooryavanshi Controversy
What ICC actually allows in a bat — and why the Sooryavanshi 'AI chip' jab is just a meme, not a rule violation.
Rahul Sharma
30 April 2026 6 min read
IPL 2026 Catch Controversies — Soft-Signal, TV Umpire and the Real Rules
Soft signal, camera angles, and the catches that split IPL 2026 — what the TV umpire actually decides, and how.
Arjun Mehta
30 April 2026 5 min read
Fielding Restriction No-Ball IPL 2026 — Complete Rule + Cases
Powerplay fielding restriction no-balls are the rarest IPL 2026 call — but when missed, they swing matches. The rule and every 2026 case.
Vikram Nair
30 April 2026 5 min read
Concussion Substitute & Helmet Rules in IPL 2026 — Complete Guide
The full concussion-sub protocol — like-for-like, medical sign-off, and the cases that shaped it.
Aditya Kumar
30 April 2026 5 min read
Front-Foot No-Ball Tech IPL 2026 — How Every Delivery Is Checked
How IPL's automated front-foot no-ball check actually works in 2026 — and why a handful still slip through.
Aditya Kumar
30 April 2026 5 min read
IPL 2026 Pitch Doctoring — Allegations, Rules and What's Actually Allowed
Where the line sits between legal home prep and pitch doctoring in IPL 2026.
Priya Singh
30 April 2026 4 min read
Spirit of Cricket vs Rule Book — Mankad and Other IPL 2026 Flashpoints
The spirit of cricket debate is back in IPL 2026 — Mankads, walks, low-catch claims and where the rule book ends.
Rahul Sharma
30 April 2026 5 min read
IPL Strategic Timeout — How Captains Actually Use Those 2.5 Minutes
Inside the 2.5-minute IPL strategic timeout — what captains genuinely change versus what's just an ad break.
Rahul Sharma
30 April 2026 4 min read
From 12th Man to Impact Player — IPL Substitution Rule Evolution
Cricket has tried four versions of the substitute rule. Three failed — here is why the fourth might too.
Arjun Mehta
30 April 2026 6 min read
Slow Over-Rate Fines IPL 2026 — Complete Captain List & Rules
Every IPL 2026 captain fined for slow over rate so far — plus the BCCI escalation ladder that ends in a one-match suspension.
Vikram Singh
30 April 2026 5 min read
DRS Decision Review System Complete Guide: How It Works in Cricket
Everything you need to know about DRS in cricket — the tech, the rules, the umpire's call, and how IPL 2026 teams use it.
Karthik Iyer
24 April 2026 5 min read
Free Hit Rule in Cricket: History, Law and Strategy Explained
The free hit turned a one-run mistake into a priceless gift. Here is how the rule was born, what it covers, and how teams now plan for it.
Karthik Iyer
24 April 2026 5 min read
Front Foot No-Ball Rule in Cricket: History, Tech and the 2020 Shift
The front-foot no-ball looks simple until a World Cup final hangs on a millimetre. Here is the full rulebook and how tech took over the call.
Karthik Iyer
24 April 2026 5 min read
Hawk-Eye Ball Tracking Technology in Cricket Explained Fully
Hawk-Eye is the tech that decides most LBW reviews. Here's exactly how it works — cameras, math, predictions and real accuracy.
Karthik Iyer
24 April 2026 5 min read
Hot Spot Cricket Technology: How Infrared Edge Detection Works
Hot Spot uses infrared cameras to find edges by detecting heat. Here's how it works, when it's used, and why it isn't in every cricket telecast.
Karthik Iyer
24 April 2026 5 min read
Mankad Run-Out Rule in Cricket: History, 2022 Law Change and 2026 Debate
The Mankad has moved from scandal to standard dismissal. Here is the law, the story and why it still divides dressing rooms in 2026.
Karthik Iyer
24 April 2026 5 min read
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