Broken Cricket Dream's Substack

Liam Plunkett's Second Act: How a World Cup Winner is Building Cricket in America

On grassroots coaching, awareness, investment, and the long-term growth of cricket in the US

Dec 14, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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November 2025

The Barrier is Broken

My reflections on Indian women's Cricket World Cup victory, a journey of grit, grace, and courage that ignited a nation.

Nov 8, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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October 2025

When Rohit and Kohli Paused Time Forever

One hour and seventeen minutes that reminded me of the magic of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Oct 28, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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September 2025

Watching Pujara Bat Was Poetry in Motion

Quietly Unforgettable, Pujara Retires.

Sep 28, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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August 2025

Cricket's Prisoner's Dilemma: By Trying to Save Test Cricket, the Big 3 Are Killing It for Everyone Else

How Game Theory explains the decline of Test Cricket outside India, England, and Australia

Aug 7, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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July 2025

Exclusive Interview with Wiaan Mulder: "I'm Not Here to Break Records. I'm Here to Confuse Future Cricket Historians."

A satirical piece on why Wiaan Mulder actually declared inexplicably on 367* as I try to make sense of one of cricket's most delightfully absurd…

Jul 8, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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How Did Joy Bhattacharjya Become Joy Da?

The Story of Joy Bhattacharjya: The Man Who Built Bridges and Helped Shape Indian Sport

Jul 2, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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June 2025

Thank you, Temba: An Open Letter to South Africa's WTC Winning Class of 2025

After decades of heartbreak, South Africa finally found their moment — and it meant everything.

Jun 15, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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May 2025

Test Cricket Says Goodbye to Its Most Passionate Son, Virat Kohli

The day Test cricket lost its heart, and we didn't even get to say goodbye.

May 17, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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April 2025

Dear MS Dhoni, Thanks for the Memories. But It’s Time To Say Goodbye

Twenty years of magic. One decision left. MS Dhoni's legacy is unmatched, but the IPL doesn't pause for nostalgia.

Apr 7, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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How Much Wealth Does it Take to Win? Cricket, Olympics, and the Economics of Sport Dominance

I applied Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs model to sports to uncover when nations can economically transition from a one-sport dominant country to…

Apr 3, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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March 2025

Imagine a World Without Sports

A satirical short story on a planet lacking famous athletes. What does sports mean to you? How would life have been different without it?

Mar 10, 2025 • Broken Cricket Dreams

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