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Nimble or nervous 90s? Cricket maths show best approach to scoring a century

Stats tell us batters have less reason to be anxious in the 90s than common lore suggests, though the pain and fear of falling short is all too real

The Guardian - UK

Andy Zaltzman: ‘Aristophanes is total comedy: political satire, slapstick and dick jokes’

The standup on studying Ancient Greek comedy at university, his worst gig and having the test scores shouted at him during sets

The Guardian - UK

Ashes 2025 live: First Test starts in early hours as Smith takes swipe at Panesar’s Mastermind outing

England eye a first away Ashes victory since 2010-11, with Australia hit by injuries to Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood

The Independent UK

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TMS stats man says which Ashes team of the past England should look to for hope

England go in search of their first win Down Under since the 2010-11 series.

The Independent UK

‘They’re like time machines’: the endless magic of cricket scorecards

What may look like an impenetrable column of unexplained figures can reveal plenty of eccentric tales

The Guardian - UK

Glasgow sets stage to be ‘world’s funniest city’ with comedy festival line-up

Stars including Russell Kane, Jenny Eclair, Tom Segura and Andy Zaltzman will perform during the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

Evening Standard

Andy Zaltzman at Leicester Square Theatre review: the Taskmaster winner delivered topical laughs with a surreal ripple

4/5 This is intelligent, irreverent humour with a mocking edge so sharp you could cut a diamond with it

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‘People feel terrible. They want to laugh’: can comedy make light of Trump 2.0?

A second Donald Trump presidency may be darker than the first, but his victory has unleashed the creative energies of satirists and standups

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Taskmaster season 18 online and from anywhere

If it's worth doing at all, it probably isn't on this show. The art of the inane as television gold. Here's how you can watch Taskmaster season 18 online anywhere in the world...

WhatToWatch

Brains as well as brawn: South Africa fast bowlers are more than just brutes

Infuriating meat-munching tropes obscure the real secrets behind the Proteas conveyor belt of fast-bowling talent

The Guardian - UK

Cricket stats give us deep joy, but can never reflect the game’s true drama

As Moneyball analysis gains favour, it’s worth remembering that nothing matters as much as what we see with our eyes

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