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.
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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 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
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
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
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
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.
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 18, 2019
Beyond the call of duty: Five brave Test match innings
Let’s have a look at five other examples of Test batting above and beyond the call of duty.
Aug 17, 2019
Is BJ Watling among the elite class of Test match wicket-keepers?
BJ Watling is now within touching distance of going past Brendon McCullum as New Zealand’s highest run-scoring wicket-keeper in Tests.
Aug 17, 2019
A fiery Jofra Archer spell and Steven Smith’s heroics
England’s Jofra Archer clocked an average speed of 89.8 mph in his spell of eight overs that saw Australia’s Steve Smith being hit on his neck.
Aug 16, 2019
David Warner continues to have a horrid run in the Ashes
Warner was dismissed for a single digit score for the third time in the ongoing Ashes series.
Aug 16, 2019
Things you might have missed this week
Another jam-packed week is almost upon us, and while you’re aware of Steve Smith and Virat Kohli’s achievements, we’re sure you have missed these happ...
Aug 15, 2019
Chris Gayle does an Archer and sums up his career in one knock
A 71 off 44 balls innings summed up what Chris Gayle has all been about in his two-decade-long ODI career.
Aug 14, 2019
Did you know that South Africa have a ‘Gold Medal’ in cricket?
Cricket is back in the Commonwealth games and here is a look back at the only time cricket was a part of the Games, way back in 1998.
Aug 14, 2019
Five most iconic moments of Indian cricket
Over the years, India has become a cricketing giant, dominating the sport in its every format, and these are the top five moments that can be termed a...
Aug 13, 2019
Quiz: How well do you know Shoaib Akhtar?
We bet you just cannot answer all these questions correctly…
Aug 13, 2019
On this day, August 14: Sir Don Bradman left, Sachin Tendulkar arrived
Some 42 years after Sir Donald Bradman played his last test, Sachin Tendulkar announced himself on world stage by scoring a match-saving knock.
Aug 12, 2019
Ashes 2019: Two fandoms locked in a war of words beyond boundaries
Shots were fired from English fans before the start of the Ashes, but the win at Edgbaston has given the Australians a chance to reply back.
Aug 12, 2019
Virat Kohli underlines his supremacy against West Indies
Virat Kohli beat Javed Miandad to become the highest run-scorer against West Indies in ODIs.
Aug 11, 2019
Top five iconic knocks from South Africa’s Hashim Amla
Since his debut, Amla has played quite a few exceptional knocks for South Africa over the years.
Aug 11, 2019
Everything you need to know about Windies’ 140 kg beast Rahkeem Cornwall
West Indies, on Saturday, announced their Test squad for the home series against India and Rakeem Cornwall’s inclusion raised several eyebrows.
Aug 9, 2019
Five amusing happenings from the Global T20 Canada
While Toronto Nationals’ Yuvraj Singh has grabbed a majority of headlines, the Global T20 Canada has had its fair share of unconventional happenings.