So on number 2. I wrote it on a bit of a whim because I was stuck in a really boring hotel outside of town. But my favourite bit is that I got to name my librarian as the world record holder for the most runs off a single ball. He was so excited to be on cricinfo.
Hi Jarrod, Love your writing and you're one of my favorite sports writers!
I know you said 'especially those not on Cricinfo', but I couldn't help myself. Here are two (of many, many more) that I love:
1. http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/941979.html
2. https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27126281/you-try-never-pakistan-pakistan
So on number 2. I wrote it on a bit of a whim because I was stuck in a really boring hotel outside of town. But my favourite bit is that I got to name my librarian as the world record holder for the most runs off a single ball. He was so excited to be on cricinfo.
I would love to read a collection of meta-stories. Things that you didn't include in the article but found fascinating enough to document
I can barely remember the originals, might struggle with this.