Sourav Ganguly’s seven batsmen strategy was often criticised. Was the risk worth taking? But what were the options? Kapil Dev had retired years back. This was even before Irfan Pathan. There was no luxury of Robin Singh either. Reetinder Sodhi couldn’t match up to the brilliance of his teens. This was July 2002. We now […]
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India vs England, 2018: First ODI – Statistical Highlights
Continuing their red-hot form in the white-ball cricket, India thrashed England by comprehensively by eight wickets in the first One-day International – to go one nil up in the three-match series. The Men in Blue came up with yet another clinical performance to emerge as victorious as a dominant force of the 50-over format. Wrecker-in-chief Kuldeep Yadav […]
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AB de Villiers to Play in IPL for Next Few Years
The retirement of AB de Villiers from international cricket left everyone shell-shocked. Given the form he was in, it was a decision which raised a few eyebrows. It was just after the last match for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2018 IPL that he broke the news of his retirement. He shared a video […]
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ENG vs IND 2018, 3rd T20I – Preview: Men in Blue Hopes to Continue Unbeaten Run in Bristol
Team India started off their campaign in England with a resounding victory in the opening T20I at Old Trafford. Riding on a brilliant piece of bowling by Kuldeep Yadav, India managed to restrict England to a manageable score of 159 runs. Kuldeep became the 1st ever left-arm wrist spinner to bag a five-wicket haul in […]
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Difference in conditions from Manchester helped us: Morgan
Cardiff, July 7: England skipper Eoin Morgan said the difference in conditions from the first game in Manchester worked to their advantage as they levelled the three-match Twenty20 series against India 1-1 after winning the second game. Thanks to a quicker and bouncier pitch, India were restricted to 148 for five. Despite a poor start, the […]
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Jos Buttler Looks for Flexibility in England Batting Order
England batsman, Jos Buttler, who has been in a swashbuckling form admitted that he is ready to drop down the order to help his team. Meanwhile, Buttles smashed yet another half-century in England’s eight-wicket defeat against India. Furthermore, he has scored seven fifties in eight matches so far in this shortest format. However, the host […]
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Shah welcomes advisory to state associations on T20 tourneys
Mumbai, Jul 5: Former BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah has welcomed the advisory sent by the cricket board to state associations on hosting of T20 tournaments. The BCCI recently sent the advisory in which details regarding approval, eligibility of participants, when the tournament can take place, compliance with board rules, protocols to be followed regarding the board’s […]
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Wrist spinners are a big weapon in T20: Jos Buttler
India started their campaign on a solid note as Kuldeep Yadav castled the Englishmen in style. The left-arm wrist spinner bagged a five-for at Manchester to hand India a crucial win. In-form England batsman Jos Buttler ended up on the losing side even after scoring a 46-ball 69. The hosts lost wickets in quick succession. […]
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Steve Smith is the toughest batsman to bowl to: Mohammad Amir
26-year-old Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has recently said that Steve Smith is the toughest batsman to bowl to. The former Australian skipper is currently serving a one-year ban from international cricket. He is currently playing in the Canada Global League. Even though he had been away from cricket for some time, Smith turned on the […]
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Rahul Dravid, Ricky Ponting inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame
Dubai, Jul 2: Former India captain Rahul Dravid and Australian legend Ricky Ponting have been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame for their stupendous achievements in international cricket. Along with Dravid and Ponting, retired England woman wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor was also named in the ‘Hall of Fame’ during a ceremony in Dublin on Sunday. […]