Aug 30, 2019
Clive Lloyd: Interesting facts about the mighty hitter
West Indies’ Clive Lloyd captained 74 of his 110 Tests for West Indies and guided his team to a 27-game unbeaten streak.
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Aug 30, 2019
When Pakistan equalled a 46-year-old Australian record in 2001
In a record-equalling game, Pakistan also registered the lowest team total which included four centuries in a single innings.
Aug 29, 2019
The day when ‘The Ashes’ was born
The Test rivalry between England and Australia was given the name ‘Ashes’ after an exciting game of cricket in 1882.
Aug 29, 2019
Six great Test innings
Following Ben Stokes’ match-winning ton against Australia in the third Ashes Test, we look at six best individual Test innings of all time.
Aug 28, 2019
Ben Stokes and Kusal Perera – two similar but exceptional centuries
Ben Stokes and Kusal Perera smashed very similar fourth innings hundreds, that single-handedly led their teams to splendid wins.
Aug 28, 2019
Top five bowling spells in Lasith Malinga’s career
Lasith Malinga’s pace, variation and the way he mixed his short length deliveries with toe crushing yorkers made him a devastating bowler.
Aug 28, 2019
The rise and rise of Jasprit Bumrah in Tests
India’s Jasprit Bumrah has climbed from an 85th rank in Test cricket to seventh in just eleven Test matches.
Aug 27, 2019
That’s Odd: NRAIUBHGFIVUDSAHPGPUAISHFPOAUWHFVPASDICNSDOAHBC!
From a classic Test contest between cricket’s oldest rivals to the contrasting set up between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, plenty of opportunities eithe...
Aug 27, 2019
England’s exceptional journey from 67 all out to a one-wicket win
Ben Stokes masked England’s batting flaws by taking them to a one-wicket win after they were bowled out for 67 in the first innings.
Aug 27, 2019
Five lesser-known facts about Sir Don Bradman
Sir Don Bradman is probably the greatest batsman to have played cricket, with his records and contribution quite well-known to cricket fans, but there...
Aug 26, 2019
Five iconic last-wicket stands in the fourth innings of a Test match
A masterful 10th-wicket stand between Ben Stokes and Jack Leach in the third Test of Ashes 2019 has made us go back and dig some more iconic ones.
Aug 26, 2019
Why August 27 is an important date in cricketing history
On this day, not only was the best cricketer of all time born, but the spectators were also duly entertained by two of the most beguile sides of the c...
Aug 25, 2019
The day India won their third U-19 World Cup title
Led by a charismatic 19-year-old captain, India defeated Australia to become the most successful team in World Cup’s history.
Aug 25, 2019
India’s opening woes and KL Rahul’s jittery starts
Over the years, India’s current Test opener KL Rahul has struggled to start a series off on a good note in the longest format of the game.
Aug 24, 2019
The day when India rose to beat the English at their own game
Bhagwath Chandrashekhar’s match-winning spell of 6 for 38 for India is still remembered as one of the best spin bowling performances at The Oval.
Aug 23, 2019
Quiz: Answer these questions about Michael Clarke if you can
Former Australian skipper and all-rounder Michael Clarke was a part of Australia’s World Cup winning squads in 2007 and 2015.
Aug 23, 2019
Ajinkya Rahane’s wait for a Test ton extends to 29 innings
India’s Ajinkya Rahane fell just short of a hundred against West Indies in the first Test at Antigua.
Aug 22, 2019
5 most controversial matches in cricket history
Despite being a gentleman’s game, controversy has followed cricket almost since its inception, and here are five such incidents.
Aug 21, 2019
Dissecting the anatomy of Steve Smith’s batting technique
Steve Smith’s jazzy batting style might have gathered mixed reviews, but the fact remains that he is an undeniable genius in Test cricket.
Aug 20, 2019
What’s the orange artwork on Australia’s jersey collar
Australia’s men and women Ashes jerseys have a queer drawing in orange on their collar.
Aug 20, 2019
Meet Charles Bannerman – the man of many a firsts
Charles Bannerman was the first batsman to face a ball, score a run, score a fifty and score a hundred in Test cricket.
Aug 20, 2019
Three things we learned from the second Ashes Test
The highly anticipated second Ashes test at Lord’s ended in a draw with Australia leading the 1-0 in the five-match series.
Aug 19, 2019
Labuschagne cements his place for the Ashes series with Smith-like knock
Labuschagne came into the match as the first-ever concussion substitute in Test cricket and made an instant impression.
Aug 19, 2019
Sri Lanka slowly rediscovering long-format form
After two dull years, Sri Lanka are slowly starting to become a force in the cricketing world again with three successive Test wins.