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“Sachin vs Dhoni” does not imply that the players were rivals in any way. In fact, the two legends of Indian cricket played together for India from Dhoni’s debut in 2005 to Sachin’s retirement in 2013. Sachin Tendulkar vs MS Dhoni Stats Sachin was dominating cricket headlines for 24 long years, living up to […]
Cricket is a complex game and could be rather difficult to understand for the uninitiated. The game is regulated by 42 Laws drafted by the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club). These laws allow the game to progress in terms of runs, wickets, extras, etc. Recording of these events in scorebooks, numerical or otherwise, is considered […]
Test cricket is often regarded as a supreme form of cricket among fans and pundits alike. Anyone who follows the game is aware of the insane amount of patience and determination required from a batsman participating in the longest format of cricket. The red-ball cricket challenges even a top-order batsman along with his skills […]
A century scored at the right time by a batter can help a team get an edge over an opposing side in a Test match. It can play a key role in building up a big lead and giving bowlers needed leeway to take 20 wickets, winning the game. This article is devoted to […]
Cricket is a game of stats. Runs and wickets are its primary currencies. The number of centuries scored is considered a good data point when it comes to ranking batsmen on their scoring abilities. The players who can convert the starts into big scores are considered to be the match winners. TOP-10 Batsmen with […]
One-day Internationals (ODIs) is a format that still has its faithful fans despite rapidly increasing popularity of T20s. The ODI Cricket World Cup held once in four years is a big draw in the international cricket calendar. In general, a versatile batsman excels in both Tests and ODIs. This can be seen from the […]
In cricket and especially in its shorter formats scoring a fifty or a ton can play a crucial role in helping a team gain the upper hand. Top batsmen regularly accomplish these feats and that is why they are considered world-beaters. In ODIs, a quick fifty at any stage of the innings can be vital […]
In cricket, WASP stands for Winning and Score Predictor. It is a statistical tool that was first introduced in 2012 to forecast a match’s result. This tool can be used for T20 and ODI games. WASP analyses past records of the playing teams to forecast the score of the side batting first and then […]
Net Run Rate (NRR) often leads to heated discussions among cricket lovers as it is usually the primary source to decide the final lineup of the knockout stage of major events. In short, NRR is a method that allows to analyse which team have been more consistent if a situation occurs where two or […]
Over the years, the Indian cricket team has remained famous for the batting skills of top batsmen who have become popular all over the world with their ability to score incredible numbers of runs. During the last three decades, two Indian batsmen in particular – Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar and Virat Kohli – have been […]
Batting is one of the acts of cricket where a person is required to hit the ball with a bat in order to score runs. Every player is required to bat at some point during a cricket game. Batting is an aspect that involves skills, power, hand-eye coordination, concentration and decision making of a […]
Cricket is the second most followed sport in the world. The game has more than 2.5 billion followers and is treated as a religion in the Indian subcontinent. Cricket is played by both men and women and, like most of the major sports in the world, is governed by a central authority. Cricket is […]
The importance of the technique you use when holding the cricket bat can be underrated while in fact, it forms the basis for good batting. Even the slightest changes to the grip can impact many aspects, including your ability to play shots on the leg and off side. Moreover, you might end up playing […]
If you’re wondering what mankading in cricket is, this article will assist you as it explains the controversial rule and traces its history. What is “Mankading”? Mankading in cricket means running a non-striker out, if he leaves the crease before the ball is delivered. The rule is fair as it prevents the non-striker from […]
Lbw was not included in the 1744 edition of the Laws of Cricket. Lbw was created because batsmen used to stop the ball from pounding the wicket with the help of their legs and feet. The very first writers who dedicated their works to cricket John Nyren and Ashley Mote put the majority of […]