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Know who will win the Test mace if WTC final 2023 ends in a draw

Jun 7, 2023

Know who will win the Test mace if WTC final 2023 ends in a draw

New Zealand were the winners of the last ICC World Test Championship (WTC).

Relive the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s best knocks in ODI cricket

Jun 7, 2023

Relive the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s best knocks in ODI cricket

Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score 200 in ODIs when he scored an unbeaten double-century against South Africa in February 2010.

Most runs in T20 Blast 2023: Know which player tops the run-scoring charts

Jun 7, 2023

Most runs in T20 Blast 2023: Know which player tops the run-scoring charts

Wayne Madsen scored half-centuries for Derbyshire in each of his first three outings in Vitality T20 Bleast 2023.

From Brendon McCullum to Virender Sehwag, know the cricketers to hit most sixes in Tests

Jun 5, 2023

From Brendon McCullum to Virender Sehwag, know the cricketers to hit most sixes in Tests

Brendon McCullum, Adam Gilchrist and Ben Stokes are the only three batters to smash 100 or more sixes in Test cricket.

Explained: What is reverse swing in cricket

Jun 5, 2023

Explained: What is reverse swing in cricket

Former Pakistan pacers namely Sarfraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were the finest exponents of reverse swing.

Know full list of overseas players signed by Major League Cricket franchises

Jun 2, 2023

Know full list of overseas players signed by Major League Cricket franchises

Each MLC team can have a maximum of nine overseas players in their squad but only six of them can be a part of their playing XI.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium ODI records: From highest total to most runs, and more

May 31, 2023

Sharjah Cricket Stadium ODI records: From highest total to most runs, and more

Pakistan legend Wasim Akram took 122 wickets in 77 ODIs at Sharjah and it is the most wickets taken by any bowler on this ground.

MS Dhoni fastest stumping record: Know the Indian legend’s quickest stumpings

May 30, 2023

MS Dhoni fastest stumping record: Know the Indian legend’s quickest stumpings

MS Dhoni’s fastest ever stumping came at the expense of Keemo Paul in 2018.

What is par score in cricket as per the Duckworth-Lewis method? – Explained

May 30, 2023

What is par score in cricket as per the Duckworth-Lewis method? – Explained

The two factors that matter while calculating a par score via the D/L method are the number of overs that are left in a game and the number of wickets...

Know the meaning of reserve day in cricket

May 29, 2023

Know the meaning of reserve day in cricket

Reserve days are mostly utilised due to bad weather and heavy rain which plays spoilsport.

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium ODI records: Know the highest total, best bowling figure and more

May 29, 2023

Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium ODI records: Know the highest total, best bowling figure and more

Thisara Perera with 18 scalps in 12 matches has taken the most wickets in ODIs on this ground.

Old Trafford Cricket Ground T20: Know who has the most runs, most wickets, and more

May 29, 2023

Old Trafford Cricket Ground T20: Know who has the most runs, most wickets, and more

Lancashire’s 231/4 against Yorkshire in the 2015 T20 Blast is the highest 20-over cricket total on this ground.

The Hitman Rohit Sharma: Know the story behind the Indian legend’s moniker

May 28, 2023

The Hitman Rohit Sharma: Know the story behind the Indian legend’s moniker

Ravi Shastri was the first individual to call Rohit Sharma the Hitman.

‘Suspended’ – Know reasons why cricket matches could get halted

May 26, 2023

‘Suspended’ – Know reasons why cricket matches could get halted

Poor light conditions can force a match to be suspended as the players must be able to see the ball in order to play safely and properly.

Tallest cricket players: Mohammad Irfan towers over the rest

May 25, 2023

Tallest cricket players: Mohammad Irfan towers over the rest

Hailing from Gaggu Mandi, Punjab in Pakistan at a height of 7’1” or 2.16 m, Mohammad Irfan is comfortably the tallest cricket player of all-time.

Dot balls in cricket: Know what it means

May 25, 2023

Dot balls in cricket: Know what it means

Dot balls are crucial for bowlers and fielding teams in limited-overs cricket like One-Day matches and T20s.

All you need to know about Chinaman bowling

May 25, 2023

All you need to know about Chinaman bowling

A few notable Chinaman bowlers that have been seen using this bowling technique in cricket include Brad Hogg, Paul Adams, Garfield Sobers, and Kuldeep...

Test records at the Oval: From highest total to best bowling figures and more

May 24, 2023

Test records at the Oval: From highest total to best bowling figures and more

Leonard Hutton scored 1,521 runs at The Oval and it is the most runs scored at this venue by any batter in Test cricket history.

A detailed look into why Virat Kohli is cricket’s ultimate Chase Master

May 20, 2023

A detailed look into why Virat Kohli is cricket’s ultimate Chase Master

Virat Kohli has scored a stunning 42 hundreds during chases in international cricket.

Fastest century in Indian T20 League history: Windies legend Chris Gayle tops the charts

May 18, 2023

Fastest century in Indian T20 League history: Windies legend Chris Gayle tops the charts

Yusuf Pathan holds the record for being the Indian player with the fastest century in Indian T20 League.

HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala Test records: Most runs, Most wickets and more

May 17, 2023

HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala Test records: Most runs, Most wickets and more

Among Indian players, KL Rahul has scored the most Test runs (111) at the venue.

What is soft signal in cricket? All you need to know

May 15, 2023

What is soft signal in cricket? All you need to know

Cricket’s soft signal rule is oft controversial. A field umpire’s decision is upheld if the third umpire has no conclusive evidence, despite TV replay...

Know what are slog overs in cricket

May 15, 2023

Know what are slog overs in cricket

Slog overs, also called death overs, is often the most exciting part of the game in white-ball cricket.

All you need to know about diamond duck in cricket

May 15, 2023

All you need to know about diamond duck in cricket

One of the ways a diamond duck can happen is if a player who is at the non-striker’s end and hasn’t even faced a ball yet gets run out.

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