Cricket Features

Latest features articles covering cricket.

Jun 30, 2022

Highest individual score in T20I cricket: Aaron Finch’s 172, and the 22 innings of 133 or more

Aaron Finch’s 172 against Zimbabwe in 2018 is still the highest individual score in a T20 international. The full list of 133-plus innings, and India’...

Jun 30, 2022

Why Kemar Roach is a modern-day West Indian legend

Despite the Windies’ struggles over the years, Kemar Roach has been one shining light for the Caribbean team.

Jun 30, 2022

Rishabh Pant’s struggles and Dinesh Karthik breathing down his neck – what next?

Pant hasn’t been able to transfer his Indian T20 League heroics onto the international stage.

Jun 30, 2022

From India to Pakistan, know teams with most wins in T20I chase

India, Australia and Pakistan are the three nations to record more than 50 T20Is wins while chasing.

Jun 30, 2022

Why Dinesh Karthik and the Bangalore franchise are a match made in heaven

After a disappointing stint with Kolkata in the Indian T20 League, Dinesh Karthik found solid footing in Bangalore.

Jun 30, 2022

Highest powerplay score in T20 international cricket: From West Indies’ rampage to South African masterclass

West Indies rode on Kieron Pollard’s six sixes in the sixth over to post the highest powerplay score in T20 international cricket.

Jun 30, 2022

Chak De: Chandrakant Pandit’s 23-year-old wait for redemption

For Chandrakant Pandit at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, it took 23 years for his tears of sadness to turn into tears of joy.

Jun 30, 2022

Can England’s white-ball reform trickle down to Test match cricket?

A new coach and a new captain – signs are repeating for the English cricket team, but will they be successful again?

Jun 30, 2022

Only behind Don Bradman: The rise and rise of Sarfaraz Khan

After the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy season, the young Mumbai batter has a First Class career average only behind the Aussie legend.

Jun 29, 2022

Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda set new record for highest partnership for India in T20I

Sanju Samson and Deepak Hooda’s partnership of 176 runs came off just 87 balls.

Jun 29, 2022

Big stands in the short game: The highest opening wicket partnerships in T20 International cricket

There have been five 200-plus runs opening wicket partnerships in T20I cricket.

Jun 29, 2022

Eoin Morgan’s records list: From most wins as captain in T20Is to most ODI runs for England

Eoin Morgan holds the record for most ODI runs, most T20I runs and most sixes for England in both white-ball formats.

Jun 28, 2022

From highest total to best bowling figures: Know every Test record at Edgbaston Cricket Ground

Alastair Cook holds the records for most Test runs and the highest individual Test score at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground.

Jun 26, 2022

From Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Mitchell Starc, know the bowlers with most T20I wickets in powerplay overs

India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the most wickets in powerplay overs in T20Is.

Jun 26, 2022

From highest total to best bowling figures: Know every T20 record at Malahide Cricket Club

Rohit Sharma is the highest run-scorer for India in T20Is at the venue with 97 runs in two games.

Jun 22, 2022

What is a powerplay in cricket? The rules in ODIs, T20s and the IPL

Six overs in a T20, three separate blocks in an ODI, and a different fielder limit for each. Here are the current rules for both formats, how they got...

Jun 20, 2022

All you need to know about sub air system in a cricket stadium

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is the first cricket stadium to install a sub air system in 2017.

Jun 19, 2022

Dinesh Karthik – A tale of grit and determination

Having actively participated in top-level cricket in the past three decades, DK’s ups and downs tell a story of great grit.

Jun 18, 2022

AB de Villiers, Jos Buttler headline list of fastest 150 in ODI cricket

England wicket-keeper batter Jos Buttler has two of the three fastest 150s in ODI cricket.

Jun 17, 2022

How good is Hardik Pandya as a T20 captain?

Hardik Pandya is only the third captain in the Indian T20 League to be named the Man of the Match in the final.

Jun 17, 2022

Most ducks in a Test innings: Bangladesh achieve unwanted record twice in 2022

Bangladesh registered most ducks (six) in a Test innings thrice, twice in 2022 and once in 2002.

Jun 17, 2022

Fastest 50 in ODIs: The quickest of them all and the Indian record

The fastest fifty in ODIs took 16 balls, by AB de Villiers and Matthew Forde. Plus India’s record (Ajit Agarkar, 21 balls), Krunal Pandya’s 26-ball de...

Jun 16, 2022

Rishabh Pant to Hardik Pandya: Analysis of Team India’s next captains

An abundance of riches is how Indian cricket is often described, and that applies to captaincy talent as well.

Jun 15, 2022

The science of keeping fast bowling fast for a long time

Marked by the longevity of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, fast bowling is no more a risky slope for players.