Australian bowling great Glenn McGrath feels that a pitch for day/night First Class matches with a pink ball need to have some grass, without that the matches will lose the charm. “That’s been our experience in Australia,” he said. McGrath’s comments came at a time when BCCI is going to host the Duleep Trophy in […]
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Cricket Australia express their support for two-tier Test system
Days after New Zealand Cricket showed their support for two-tier Test system, Cricket Australia (CA) have done the same at their three-day conference held at Melbourne during this week. Watch : Ashwin Ravi troll all West Indies fielders with his brilliance at 99. LOL, Virat Kohli Reaction. The conference was held to set a five-years strategy for cricket, […]
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Rohit Sharma becomes the first Indian cricketer to hit 30 or more sixes in a year in four consecutive years
The on-going Test series between India and West Indies has seen quite a handful of records being made by the players from either side and Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has become the latest player to set a big record. The right-handed batsman is already the proud owner of several records in One Day International (ODI) […]
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Why cricket has still not become an Olympic game?
The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics has gained urgency in the recent times and reports have emerged that cricket might be included in the 2024 Olympic. The whole world is currently gripped with the fever of on-going Rio Olympics, while the cricket fans might be wondering why their favourite game is not a part […]
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Wasim Akram hopes for revival of cricket in Pakistan through PSL
In the mid-2000’s, Pakistan was a genuine powerhouse in the game as their home record spoke for itself. Several teams tried to emerge victorious in Pakistan, but all in vain, as the Asian side was full of confidence and authority in their home terrain. Just when things were looking good for the Pakistanis, tragedy struck […]
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Monty Panesar all set to play in Sydney’s Premier Cricket
England spinner Monty Panesar is all set to ply his trade for Campbelltown-Camden District Cricket Club in Sydney’s Premier Cricket, Cricket Australia reported on Tuesday (August 9). The left-arm spinner has also been assigned the role of the team’s spin coach. This is not the first time that the Ashes-winnings spinner is playing in this tournament […]
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T20I cricket to make its regional Australian debut
Melbourne, Aug 8 (IANS) The city of Geelong in the Australian state of Victoria is set to host Australia’s first regional Twenty20 International cricket when Australia clash with Sri Lanka in February, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Monday. The first match will be played in Melbourne on February 17 while Geelong’s Simonds Stadium will host […]
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Three remarkable records featuring Gautam Gambhir in Test cricket
One of India’s most successful openers in international cricket, Gautam Gambhir played a vital role in India’s rise to the pinnacle of Test cricket in 2010. The southpaw is known for his fighting spirit and he had played numerous innings which justify his nature. Gambhir, who played a major role in helping India win the […]
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Ragana Hearth becomes oldest cricketer to pick a hat trick in test matches
Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Hearth becomes the oldest cricketer to pick an hat-trick in test matches. He picked up an hattrick during the first session of second test match played at Galle International Stadium. During his hattrick, he picked the wickets of Voges, Nevil, and Starc to claim his first hat-trick in test carrier. […]
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Pakistani terror suspect used to captain Italy cricket team
According to reports in Italian newspapers, a Pakistani man named Aftab Farook, who was expelled from Italy for allegedly plotting an attack in the name of the Islamic State (ISIS) group, used to captain the Italian U-19 cricket team in 2009. In photos published in 2009 by Sportweek, a weekly insert in Italian sport daily Gazzetta Dello […]