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With seven spots remaining to be filled by overseas players in the upcoming draft for the men’s Hundred on 22 February, as many as 252 players from around the world have registered for selection, including David Warner, Shakib al Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada. ContentsThe Hundred set to Begin […]
ContentsMatch Preview: What to ExpectSummary Match Preview: What to Expect The two sides last met in a league match of Season Five, on 14 March 2020, in Karachi. In that match, Islamabad batted first and were restricted to 136/6 in their allotted overs. They got off to a reasonably good start with a 35-run opening […]
In this article, we preview Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, the PSL match to be played in Karachi on 23 February 2021. We consider the likely elevens of the two sides and the current form of their respective players before making our predictions about the probable result of the match. ContentsMatch Preview: What to ExpectLikely […]
As per their original plan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chose four venues to host the PSL, including Multan and Rawalpindi. However, after a surge of Covid-19 cases in the winter, the PCB decided to restrict the competition to two venues, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and Karachi’s National Stadium. Apart from helping to manage pandemic restrictions […]
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy held a few weeks back ended up being a grand success. It was the first major cricket event held in the country following the Covid-19 pandemic and it kicked off the domestic cricket season in India. The BCCI is now focusing on the Vijay Hazare Trophy, whose schedule has been […]
Ashton Agar could only watch from the sidelines as injury issues forced him out of the majority of the home season. He will be hopeful about making up for all the lost time during the T20I series against New Zealand away from home. During the ODI series against India, Ashton ended up injuring his finger […]
While there was no one in the stands to applaud his milestone, Ishant Sharma quietly went about achieving what is regarded as Mount Everest for pace bowlers in India. Achieving 300 Test wickets is no mean feat, especially considering that seamers have to work hard and put in their 100 percent every single day, for […]
Bangladesh’s legendary all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies. The second Test begins on the 11th of February in Dhaka and Shakib’s thigh injury will keep him out of action. That injury also kept him at bay and he was missing in the major part of the […]
With 95 runs and a crucial catch, James Vince emerged the star of the BBL final to help Sydney Sixers beat Perth Scorchers by 27 runs on Saturday en route to Sixers’ third title. Thanks to Vince’s blistering knock that contained 10 fours and three sixes, Sixers mounted a challenging score of 188/6 before restricting […]
After a brilliant BBL season, Alex Hales and Jhye Richardson appear to be the most likely among BBL stars to land a lucrative contract at the IPL auction this year. While Hales has a base price of A$268,000, Richardson is available for a base price of A$357,000. Apart from these two, the following are nine […]
In this article, we consider what to expect from the upcoming IPL 2021 auction in which the eight franchises will seek to fill 62 vacancies by choosing from 1097 players, including 814 domestic and 283 overseas players. We also look at the most valuable players, including those who have listed themselves at the highest base […]
When he got rid of England batsman Daniel Lawrence who had scored 18 runs off 47 balls in the first Test match of the ongoing series at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday, Ishant Sharma became the sixth Indian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets. ContentsFive Other Indians Who Achieved the FeatHow Does Sharma Compare […]
Rishabh Pant was named Player of the Month, making him the winner of ICC’s inaugural award after his brilliant showing in the two Tests on the Australia tour in January. He followed up on a 97 in Sydney with a match-winning 89 not out in Brisbane that led to India’s second successive series win Down […]
In this article, we preview Auckland Aces vs Otago Volts, match 27 of the Super Smash League at Eden Park Outer Oval in Auckland on 1 February. Auckland are currently at the bottom of the points table, placed 6th after seven games, while Otago are one rung above them, fifth. ContentsMatch Preview: What to ExpectSummary […]
In this article, we look at 10 players who could set the IPL 2021 auction abuzz on 18 February. We have mainly considered players released by franchises, with a few exceptions. In compiling the list, we have considered both the funds available with the various franchises and the specific needs of the teams bidding for […]