The Spin | Dangerous, decadent, depraved: cricket’s love affair with the cover drive

The Guardian's cricket column 'The Spin' explores the cover drive, widely regarded as the purest expression of batting in cricket. The piece examines the shot's dual nature, celebrating its elegance while acknowledging its role as a destroyer of innings, matches, and careers. The article is illustrated with an image of Durham's Emilio Gay playing a cover drive in the County Championship against Kent.