URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 20 Oct 2026
Golden bat or ball: does cricket need an equivalent to the Ballon d’Or? | Taha Hashim
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Football is obsessed by its annual award, but cricket seems less enthusiastic about crowning its own best player in the worldIt’s time for the Ballon d’Or because it’s always time for the Ballon d’Or. Once the golden ball is presented at the London Palladium this month to Harry Kane/Lamine Yamal/Lionel Messi (let us know in the comments!), the debate will quickly switch to next year’s contenders,…
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