International Cricket Council’s plan to introduce the two-tier system in Tests has divided the cricketing world into two parts. While the likes of New Zealand, Australia, and England in favour of the proposed system, while the Asian countries most notably India have expressed their reservation against the same. A few days ago BCCI president Anurag […]
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Teachers’ Day special: Top 5 Indian cricketers and their childhood coach
Today is 5th September, the day on which Indian society celebrates the contribution of teachers. The 5th DSeptember is the birthday of India’s second President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who was a humble man and taught many students in his life so, his students wanted him to pay tribute. So, the day of his birthday was announced […]
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Teams With Most 300-Plus Successful Chases In ODI Cricket
A decade ago 250-plus scores were considered quite safe to defend in the One-Day Internationals but the scenario has completely changed in the last five years or so. Even 350-plus scores are not safe today let alone defending less than 300. The fielding restrictions, free-hits, huge bats and a wide array of shots have allowed […]
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Plight of Cricketers playing for small states and nepotism faced by them!
Just two days before BCCI announced the fixtures of the long domestic cricket which has already kicked off last month with the start of Duleep trophy. BCCI made many changes this year, like the Ranji trophy matches will now be played at neutral venues, Deodhar trophy to be played in Challenger trophy format and many […]
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3 cricketers whose career halted due to apartheid regime
In the history of cricket, a country that suffered due to racial apartheid era is South Africa. Due to government’s decision to torture inhabitants in South Africa, it sparked an unrest. The apartheid ear forced black people to work for the white South Africans like slaves and they were allowed neither in government service nor […]
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Cricket administrators around the world was afraid of IPL: AB de Villiers
Cricket bodies around the world had recoiled in shock when the BCCI announced its plans for the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to South African cricket captain AB de Villiers. “Sporting organizations tend to be criticized, and the BCCI received its share of flak over the years, not least for their intransigence in arranging our […]
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Cricket Australia to do an extensive review of the forgettable Sri Lanka series
Cricket Australia will review its high-performance systems in a ‘meaty’ review following the 3-0 Test series whitewash to Sri Lanka, chief executive James Sutherland said. Australian lost their world number one ranking in Tests due to the series defeat and burnished their reputation as home bullies after their batsman again proved hapless against spin bowling […]
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Dale Steyn, No. 1 Test bowler wants to continue five day cricket
Dale Steyn has reclaimed the top spot in ICC Test bowler’s ranking after his match figures of 8 for 99 against New Zealand in the second Test in Centurion, the International Cricket Council announced today. Steyn overtook James Anderson and Ravichandran Ashwin to top the table after South Africa’s 204-run win. The South African pacer […]
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Top 10 highest team totals in One-day Internationals
England thrashed the Pakistani bowlers in the third One-Day International to score a world record-breaking 444-3 on Tuesday (August 30), after opening batsman Alex Hales hit England’s highest individual ODI score with 171. The stunning innings was studded with 22 fours and 4 maximums. Jos Buttler (90 not out) also punished Pakistan’s bowlers by notching […]
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Teams with most 400+ scores in ODI cricket
A belligerent batting display from the English batsmen demolished the Pakistan bowling attack in the third One-Day International as the hosts posted a mammoth score of 444 for 3 wickets. The score is now the highest score by any team in 50-overs format surpassing Sri Lanka’s 443 against the Netherlands. A couple of decades ago, […]