Shoaib Akhtar in his prime, terrorised even the greatest of the batsmen in world cricket with his extraordinary pace bowling. Akhtar, usually bowled at 145 km/ph to 150 km/ph on average. His long strides and a long run-up brought fear into the batsmen’s eyes and minds. Akhtar made his debut in 1997, and he rose to […]
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Virat Kohli’s Attitude Not Ideal for Everyone to Follow: Adam Gilchrist
Indian skipper Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the greatest modern-day batsmen and is considered as a role model by many young budding cricketers. He boasts of a tremendous record in international cricket and has already smashed 32 ODI centuries in his career so far. He is a very aggressive character and doesn’t shy away […]
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SW Exclusive: Prashant Chopra- “I don’t want to be remembered as one season wonder”
Himachal Pradesh has been off to a flying start in this year’s Ranji Trophy season, as they are unbeaten after playing three matches into the season. The main reason for Himachal’s success is their batting display, particularly their top-order. In their very first match against a star-studded Punjab team in Dharamshala, they posted a mammoth […]
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Ranji Trophy 2017/18: Cheteshwar Pujara Breaks Vijay Merchant’s Record of Most First-Class Double Centuries
Ahead of the upcoming Test season, India Test team’s batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara warmed up in style, slamming a record-breaking double ton in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. The right-handed batsman, who was India’s highest run-scorer during the last home season, hit his 12th double hundred to better the legendary Vijay Merchant’s tally off 11 to go on […]
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Ashish Nehra International Career – Statistical Highlights
Indian left-arm pacer Ashish Nehra took retirement from the international cricket after playing the first T20I of three-match T20I series against New Zealand at Delhi on Wednesday night (1st November 2017). Here are some statistical highlights of his international career. Ashish Nehra is the second oldest Indian player in T20I history. He played his […]
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Ashish Nehra International Bowling Career – Graphical Analysis
Test Career Summary: Matches – 17; Innings – 29; Wickets taken – 44; Bowling average – 42.40; Best bowling in an innings – 4/72; Best bowling in a match – 6/117; 5wk/10wk – 0/0. Performance against each team Against No.of Innings No.of Wickets Bowling Average Australia 6 4 95.50 England 3 5 63.80 […]
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Sachin Spills The Beans While Sehwag Hails His Magical Wrists: Cricket Fraternity Celebrates VVS Laxman’s Birthday
November 1 marks the birthday of one of the most greatest and influential Test cricketer in the history of Indian cricket- VVS Laxman who turned 43 on Wednesday. The stylish batsman from Hyderabad was the architect of the win at the Eden Gardens in 2001 that perhaps shaped the future of Indian cricket at the turn […]
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Prithvi Shaw hammers his fourth first-class hundred against Orissa
The 17-year-old Prithvi Shaw, who has been in scintillating form, has once again proved his mettle by scoring a brilliant hundred against Orissa in a Ranji trophy game earlier today in Bhubaneswar. Notably, this is the fourth first-class hundred slammed by Shaw in the five matches he has played. Shaw, with this hundred, is now behind […]
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IND vs SL 2017: Angelo Mathews Declared Fit for India Tour
Ahead of the tough tour of India, Sri Lanka has got the much-needed injury boost, as their star all-rounder and former captain Angelo Mathews has been declared fit to return to action. Mathews, who has been plagued by injuries this year, recently missed the full-fledged series against Pakistan with a grade one tear to his calf […]
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Shane Warne Accuses a Weekly Magazine for Printing False News
Former Australia spinning great Shane Warne has shut the reporters of New Idea who published the news of him being the next Bachelor. The media also reported Ten Network, who runs the show had offered Warne a contract worth $1 million. An agitated Warne is understood to be considering his legal options after the publication […]