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IPL 2021 – PBKS vs SRH: Jonny Bairstow overcomes PBKS attack for unbeaten fifty as SRH finally get on board

PBKS vs SRH: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended their losing streak and got on board in the IPL 2021 finally this Wednesday (April 21) with opening batsman Jonny Bairstow playing a stand-out knock in a low-scoring fixture versus Punjab Kings (PBKS). Bairstow played a measured knock to see SRH through the chase of the modest 121-run […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: “Don’t ask too much of MS Dhoni with the bat”, suggests Brian Lara to CSK

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legendary captain MS Dhoni remains a master tactician but his overall batting prowess has been on the way down. Similar to last year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Dhoni has struggled to make an impact with the bat after returning to cricket post a lengthy hiatus. He has also […]

March 29, 2022

Why did Rohit Sharma get fined for slow over-rate when Kieron Pollard was Mumbai Indians’ stand-in captain?

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma received a fine of INR 12 lakhs for his side’s breach of the over-rate regulation in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 fixture on Tuesday (April 20). Rohit’s team offended the rejigged IPL slow over-rate rule in their six-wicket defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai. It was MI’s […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021 | Mumbai Indians’ Rahul Chahar getting better and better

‘Rahul Chahar’, replied former India cricketer turned commentator Laxman Sivaramkrishnan, when asked about the spinner who has impressed him the most in this year’s IPL. Rightly so, for the way this leg spinner has been bowling. There are spinners who restrict the flow of runs and there are those who take wickets. Chahar does both, […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: Players missing in action this season due to Covid-19, bubble fatigue or injury

The Indian Premier League (IPL) season is well underway, but several franchises are missing some of their key players this year. A few players have pulled out out of the cash-rich league, citing bubble fatigue, whereas, some have been unfortunate to miss out due to injury. Amidst the global pandemic, BCCI has managed to hold […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan continues from strength to strength in new-found T20 avatar

The form and consistency on display from Shikhar Dhawan from the start of the last year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been eye-catching. The experienced Delhi Capitals (DC) left-hand opening batter has looked in magnificent touch as a T20 batter since IPL 2020 in UAE. Taking question marks raised on his intent […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2021: WATCH – Amit Mishra gets Rohit Sharma out for record seventh time in IPL history

Delhi Capitals (DC) experienced leg-spinner Amit Mishra made a successful return to the playing XI with the IPL 2021 fixture on Tuesday (April 20) versus defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai. Mishra, one of the finest spinners in the history of IPL cricket, picked up four wickets in his brilliant spell of 4/24 despite […]

March 29, 2022

AUS v NZ: Record crowd for Boxing Day Test at MCG?

More than 80,000 fans packed the Melbourne Cricket Ground for Boxing Day on Thursday in the largest single-day crowd for a Test match between the two nations, and one of the biggest against any country. The Boxing Day Test is the highlight of the cricket calendar in Australia and routinely attracts throngs of spectators, with […]

March 29, 2022

SA v ENG: First signs point to Proteas seeking stability under new regime

South Africa’s Test record in the 21st century can be split into two distinct sets – Tests involving Graeme Smith and the ones without him. In the 116 matches involving Smith, the Proteas won 60 and lost 29, the wins double that of the number of losses. Without him, they played 81 Tests, winning 37 […]

March 29, 2022

SA vs ENG, 1st Test Preview: South Africa welcome England in Boucher’s first assignment as head coach | Probable Playing XI and Pitch Report

SA vs ENG, 1st Test Match details: Date: 26 December 2019 Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion Series: England tour of South Africa, 2019/20 Fans from both countries will be eagerly waiting for this clash, with this being the second big meeting between the countries across all sports after the Rugby World Cup final. England’s Test record […]

March 29, 2022

New Zealand out to play a Boxing Day Test after three decades

It’s been a long time between the 1987 Boxing Day Test and this for Australia’s closest cricketing neighbour. New Zealand’s last appearance on Dec. 26 in Melbourne was in 1987. So long ago, in fact, that only four of the current starters Neil Wagner, Ross Taylor, B.J. Watling and Colin de Grandhomme were born. Fast […]

March 29, 2022

AUS v NZ: Australia could field five-man pace attack

Australia could play five specialist bowlers against New Zealand during the second Test, captain Tim Paine said on Wednesday, with the decision being left until the last moment. The Melbourne Cricket Ground track has been lifeless during the past two Boxing Day Tests, making it hard to take 20 wickets, although a Sheffield Shield match […]

March 29, 2022

Numbers reveal the flaw in England team’s quest towards Test brilliance

What a year this has been for England in terms of white ball cricket. They started off the year with entertaining wins in the white ball leg of the West Indies tour, thrashed Pakistan at home in May and capped it off by winning the World Cup in a thriller and almost pulled off a […]

March 29, 2022

Naseem Shah shows signs of rapid development

Pakistan’s Naseem Shah may be just a teenager but his fiery bowling has given him a top position on the bowling charts. On Monday, Naseem grabbed 5-31 in Pakistan’s series-clinching win over Sri Lanka in Karachi to become the youngest fast bowler at 16 years 307 days to achieve the feat. He broke the record […]

March 29, 2022

SA v ENG: Ben Stokes’ return to site of 2016 massacre as England look to make a comeback in the series

Ben Stokes returns to the scene of one of his most spectacular performances but the circumstances are different going into the second Test between England and South Africa at Newlands on Friday. Four years ago Stokes thrashed 258 off 198 balls in a brutal display of power hitting, collecting 11 sixes and sharing in a […]

March 29, 2022

AUS vs NZ, 3rd Test: New Zealand look to salvage pride in smoky Sydney

Sydney, Jan 1 (AFP): Smoke haze could come into play as New Zealand look to salvage some pride from their miserable tour of Australia in the third and final Test in Sydney this week. With bushfires raging across New South Wales state, day two of the match on Saturday shapes up as the biggest challenge […]

March 29, 2022

Quiz: How good is your knowledge on Cricket World Cups

Including the inaugural World Cup in 1975, the marquee ODI tournament has had 12 editions over the years. Here we test your knowledge about bowlers in the tournament. 29 bowlers in the history of World Cups have taken over 30 wickets. Can you name each one of these 29 bowlers?

March 29, 2022

Twitter hero Rob Moody a.k.a @robelinda2 wins copyright fight

If you are on Twitter as a cricket fan, it is unlikely that you don’t follow @robelinda2. With immeasurable old videos in his database, Rob Moody (or @robelinda) has kept cricket fans engaged and entertained for quite a while. During the lockdown period, he has even catered to individual video requests, enthralling fans who have […]

March 29, 2022

Can you name every batsman with 140+ SR in middle-overs of IPL since 2017?

Since 2017, a total of 62 batsmen have faced 100 or more deliveries in the middle-overs (7-15) of Indian Premier League (IPL). Out of them, only 16 have managed to maintain a strike-rate of 140 or more. Your challenge in this quiz is to name all of these 16 batsmen within a span of five […]

March 29, 2022

Cricket Quiz: Can you name every Indian player to play in a T20 World Cup?

India’s T20 World Cup journey is an interesting one. They went with a second-string side in 2007 to return with the trophy but has since not won any. In 6 World Cups, India have used a total of 37 players in the pitch. Your challenge in this cricket quiz is to name all 37 players […]

March 29, 2022

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