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Wicket-keepers have a crucial role to play behind the wicket. They do a thankless job within which they are expected to grab every opportunity that comes their way and make dismissals out of the half-chances. When it comes to stumpings, you need strong reflexes and a sharp mind. It also depends on the presence […]
In this article, we are going to evaluate who the most successful skipper in cricket is and look at the achievements of the nine next most successful skippers in international cricket. Ricky Ponting of Australia leads the list of the 10 most successful skippers in cricket, followed by some other legendary names of international […]
In this article, we are going to take a look at the IPL Orange Cap Holder 2018 List. Kane Williamson heads the pack, followed in turn by Rishabh Pant, Lokesh Rahul, Ambati Rayudu, Shane Watson, Jos Buttler, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Dinesh Karthik and Shikhar Dhawan. 1. Kane Williamson (SRH) Kane Williamson, who captained […]
1. Rohit Sharma – 5 centuries Currently, Rohit Sharma is arguably one of the best openers in white-ball cricket. His numbers are simply brilliant and he has been one of the cornerstones in the Indian batting lineup. The Mumbai-born batsman played his first World Cup in 2015 and had decent success. Heading into the […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL), one of the biggest T20 leagues in the world, started back in 2008. Only 3 batsmen have crossed the 5000-run mark in the IPL so far. Here’s a list of players with more than 5000 runs in the IPL. 5716 Runs – Virat Kohli (RCB) 5368 Runs – Suresh […]
The record for the T20 highest run chase is held by Australia who chased down a target of 245 in February 2018. In this article, we are going to take a look at that chase and the nine other highest chases in the history of T20 cricket. While Australia and England have featured in […]
For the first few decades of ODI cricket, a target of 300 was a winning one. As the game evolved, so did the scores. In this article, we will talk about the highest successful run chases in ODIs. Here is the list of these encounters. South Africa vs Australia – 438 South Africa vs […]
The shortest format of the game has separate demands from the players. It’s a fast-paced game and the strike rate matters as much as the consistency in run-scoring. Very few have been able to achieve both. This is a list of players with the highest averages in T20 internationals. The qualification criterion is a […]
Catches indeed win matches as a good fielding effort boosts the effectiveness of the bowlers. When batsmen find it hard to score runs, they’re bound to play riskier shots and give more chances to the bowling side. For example, Jonty Rhodes was one of the best fielders of all time and he was an asset […]
15 March 1877 was surely the date to remember. The first-ever Test match was played between Australia and England in Melbourne. So far 2393 Tests have been played since then. Out of them, 1623 showed results while 768 were drawn. Two Tests ended up as a tie. England has played a whooping 1028 Tests. […]
T20 cricket is a batsman’s game and the willow-wielders love to flay bowlers to all parts of the ground and amass massive scores. Chasing such huge totals is a daunting task but the teams on our list have managed to do just that. In this article, we are going to take a look at […]
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a talent show for many cricketers around the world. Apart from batting and bowling, the fielding department is also celebrated as one of the crucial aspects of the game. Over the years, players have pulled off some stunning catches to dismiss a well-set batsman and to turn […]
After witnessing some attacking innings in the IPL, you may be wondering which player has the highest strike rate in the league’s history. We look at 10 players who have set the stands ablaze in the IPL. ‘Highest strike rate’ is often synonymous with the highest impact: the players on our list have undoubtedly […]
1. Trent Boult (NZ) Boult has played 90 ODIs and taken 164 wickets at 25.29 with his best bowling figures of 7/34. Since January 2019, he has taken 38 wickets in 21 matches at 24.94. He achieved his best bowling performance against India in Hamilton, in the 4th match of a series on India’s […]
Whilst one-day cricket has developed at such a rate over the past couple of decades that it has become very much a batsman-friendly format of the game, bowlers still have the power to influence every game they play. Increased variation in ODI cricket has come to the fore following the boom in T20 cricket […]