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For any cricketer, to play for his country in a Test match is the biggest dream. While some make it, some can’t and very few manage to turn it into something really big, getting all the way to the top. Batting in Test cricket and limited over games (one-day or Twenty-20 matches) are as […]
T20 is the shortest and most exciting format of cricket. Every now and then fans come across moments that have them on the edge of their seats. Mostly it’s a nail-biting finish that fans always want to see but many times it happens to be a stroke play that leaves fans mesmerised. In almost […]
In this article, we are going to give details about the T20 Mumbai League, paying attention to how and why it was formed, what goals it is aimed at fulfilling, the structure of the competition and the rules and regulations that govern it. Six teams from Mumbai, India – NaMo Bandra Blasters, Shivaji Park […]
In this article, we are going to try to figure out the best cricket player in the world choosing from a list of 10 legendary players of the past. Wasim Akram Regarded by many cricket experts as the greatest fast bowler of all time, Pakistan’s Akram mastered reverse swing and rose to fame for […]
The first ODI match was played in 1971 in Melbourne between England and Australia. Since then, the format has flourished and attracted many new followers to the game. Even though T20 cricket offers more excitement, ODIs are a combination of the best features of Test and T20 formats. Batsmen get more time to settle […]
In this article, we are going to take a look at 10 fast bowlers who have recorded the fastest deliveries in the history of cricket. 1. Shoaib Akhtar At the top of the list is Pakistani paceman Shoaib Akhtar who bowled the fastest recorded ball in cricket history of 161.3 km per hour against […]
In this article, we are going to look at the top five bowlers with the most hat tricks in international cricket. Sri Lankan right-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga with five hat tricks is the clear leader of the pack, while Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram with four follows in second place. Malinga is […]
In the history of Test cricket, there have been numerous epic matches including a couple of tied games and plenty of tense draws. Some people love watching destructive bowling performances, while others like viewing batsmen ruling the roost. A fourth-innings run chase is always tricky because batting conditions are usually the most difficult at […]
Test cricket is 143 years old and there have been multiple bowlers who have made the ball talk and owned the stage. However, there are only a few bowlers who were performing consistently for a period of time. Hence, we often judge bowlers by the number of wickets as well as five-wicket and ten-wicket […]
In this article, we will take a look at five bowlers who have achieved the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Sri Lankan off spinner Muthiah Muralitharan leads the pack. 1. Muthiah Muralitharan (67) Sri Lankan off spinner Muthiah Muralitharan holds the record for the most five-wicket innings hauls in Test cricket. In 131 […]
In this article, we are going to review various rules as per the Laws of cricket that are related to balls used in cricket, including the weight and size of balls used in men’s, women’s and youth cricket, the standard that defines materials and specifications as well as rules defining the rights of umpires and […]
Test cricket is the ultimate challenge for a cricketer and only batsmen with solid technique can survive for a long time in this demanding game format. Scoring four thousand Test runs is not a joke and in this article, we are going to review the batsmen who have been the quickest to reach this […]
Sachin Tendulkar is the only batsman to score 15,000 runs in ODIs which automatically makes him the fastest to reach the landmark. In this article, we detail the important facts and stats of this legendary Indian batsman. Tendlya reached 15,000 runs in his 377th innings in his 387th match which was against South Africa […]
As many as 14 players have scored 10000 runs in the history of One Day Internationals. However, there are only four players who have gone past 13000 runs. And each of these four players did so in the 21st century. Hence, here we are going to look back at the four players who have […]
With the spread of T20 and white-ball cricket, batting has improved by leaps and bounds with batters having found new ways to innovate and new areas to hit. Hitting sixes has become a vital part of the modern game. Players are becoming fitter and stronger and some of them hit sixes with ease. There […]