The Australian dasher David Warner, who goes by nickname ‘Llyod’ has become the prime focus of sports news outlets across the cricket crazy globe after setting a unique record in 140 years of Australian Test cricket before making his name into the history books while joining the group of elite cricketers. He has been sensational with […]
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Kyle Abbott’s International Career In Doubt After Kolpak Deal With Hampshire
Kyle Abbott’s international looks in doubt for now as the fast bowler is contemplating to sign a long-term deal with county club Hampshire. Abbott has been deprived of opportunities for South Africa in the recent times, especially in Test cricket, despite his handful of success in international cricket. Though not being a consistent performer for […]
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Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi Reveals His Biggest Regret In Cricket
Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has been a threat to bowlers over the years, be it a fast or a turner but as a person, he has some regrets too. Speaking to GEO TV recently, the right-handed batsman revealed his biggest regret in the game and it’s not his careless, casual attitude, which has cost his […]
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SW’s Long Leg Tales: From Test Cricket’s First Hat-Trick to Shane Warne’s Debut At SCG
It’s 2017 and Sportzwiki wishes its readers a very Happy New Year. On January 2nd, the day when the greatest leg-spinner and perhaps the second greatest spinner of all time made his debut in 1992. This day also reminds everyone of Australia’s Fred Spofforth, who in 1882 created a record which has been labelled as a […]
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Aleem Dar Surpassess Rudi Koertzen To Become Cricket’s Most Experienced Umpire
It’s 2017, and the first cricketing record of this year has already been broken. Aleem Dar, one of the officiators in ICC’s elite umpiring list has made his way into history books by standing in the most number of International matches on Monday. The Pakistani broke South Africa’s Rudi Koertzen’s record of 331 matches by taking the field in […]
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The Ordeal OF Pakistan In Test Cricket Down Under
Were you surprised with Pakistan’s performance in Hamilton Test exactly a month ago where they collapsed while losing nine wickets in the final session of the game to hand New Zealand a 2-0 series victory? I certainly wasn’t. Yes, you heard me right. Rather, I was surprised at how they almost came close after hosts […]
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Indian Cricket Team Fixtures – 2017
2016 turned out to be a brilliant year for India across all formats. After losing the ODIs against Australia 4-1 in the first month, the Men in Blue bounced back in style to clean sweep the T20 series against the same opposition 3-0. Carrying on the momentum, Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side won the T20 series […]
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Chris Lynn Should Be Considered For Test Cricket, Says Daniel Vettori
Big Bash League franchise Brisbane Heat’s Coach Daniel Vettori has said swashbuckling batsman Chris Lynn should be considered to play all formats of international cricket as he has that knack of producing valuable knocks at crucial junctures. Vettori, former New Zealand skipper, seems more inclined towards Lynn, who belted an unbeaten 84 to see his […]
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SW’s Long Leg Tales: From Sunil Gavaskar Breaking Bradman’s Record To Introduction Of Women’s Test Cricket
In the second edition of the Sportzwiki’s Long Leg tales, we on December 28 bring you few memorable moments that went down into history books. From India’s best batsman of post independence era Sunil Gavaskar breaking Sir Donald George Bradman’s record to the birth of Pakistan’s renowned leg-spinner Intikhab Alam, the list contains few interesting […]
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Jharkhand’s Shahbaz Nadeem Hopeful of International Break After Stellar Ranji Season
Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem has voiced his concern of being ignored again and again even after having a couple of stellar seasons in Ranji cricket. Nadeem, who was the highest wicket-taker in the previous season of India’s domestic cricket, is doing wonders in current season also, having picked up 50 wickets in 9 matches played so […]