West Indies’ decline was not sudden. It was structural, political, and quietly inevitable.

Part 2 of this two-part series examines the point of inflexion from 1995 onwards, when dominance faded, governance fractures widened, and cricket slowly stopped binding the Caribbean together.

From contractual disputes, player walkouts, and the rise of the freelance cricketer, to statistical decay across formats and repeated failures to qualify for global tournaments, this episode looks beyond scorecards to understand what truly unraveled behind the scenes.

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00:25 - Intro: The Inflexion Point (1995)

03:09 - Commercialization & Board–Player Breakdown (1995–2004)

15:26 - The Freelance Era Begins (2005–2014)

22:42 - Decline Across Formats (2014–2019)

23:46 - Collapse and Missed World Cups (2020–2025)

29:20 - What Comes Next?

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What really makes a fast bowler dangerous? It’s not just speed, it’s the physics, biomechanics, and body sequencing behind every delivery.

In this deep-dive episode of Cricktake, we break down the science of fast bowling, one concept at a time. From ground reaction force to the Ian Pont's “Four Tent Pegs” model, we explore how elite pace is created and what most people miss.

Whether you're a fan, a player, or just a cricket nerd, this episode will change how you see bowling forever.

0:00 – Introduction

21:35 – Tent Peg 1

30:07 – Tent Peg 2

38:40 – Tent Peg 3

59:56 – Tent Peg 4

01:07:04 – Applying the model to women's fast bowling

01:17:01 – Imran Khan: Changing his action mid-career

01:31:44 – Can the Four Tent Pegs work for spin bowling?

Cricket has never been just about skill or results. Behind every tournament, format shift, and scheduling decision lies a deeper game of money, incentives, and power. From revenue concentration to unequal growth, the modern structure of cricket tells a story that fans rarely pause to question.

This episode of Cricktake breaks down the economics behind ICC’s decisions. Joined by our first-ever guest, an Economics PhD Student, we examine how cricket’s financial boom reshaped governance, why money doesn’t automatically improve quality, how associate nations are left behind, and whether ICC today acts more like a governing body or an economic institution. A clear-eyed look at who benefits, who doesn’t, and where the game may be headed if nothing changes.

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02:06 – What Is the Economics of Cricket

06:09 – How ICC Revenues Exploded

12:38 – Why the IPL Became Inevitable

27:48 – Does Money Actually Improve Cricket?

32:00 – Revenue Concentration & The India Question

42:57 – Associate Nations & Unequal Growth

58:56 – Final Verdict: What ICC is Doing Well and Where it can Improve

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