Author: Anita Kapoor
2nd Test Day 1 between the West Indies and Britain, Dan Lawrence and Joe Rootle led the visitors to a ...
After Pakistan captain Babar Azam walks back for 196, the entire Australian team applauds him from behind. The second Test between Australia and Pakistan concluded in a thrilling draw on Wednesday; but Babar ...
Wasim Jaffer, former India opener, believes Rohit Sharma could be better test captain than Virat Kohli. Rohit Sharma is savoring within the joy of driving Group India to an unbeaten domestic season; and he has gotten tall laud from previous India batsman Wasim Jaffer; who accepts the Hitman ...
Hyderabad made history by defeating ATKMB on aggregate to set up final date with Kerala. In spite of losing the moment leg of the semi-final 0-1 here on Wednesday Hyderabad FC progressed; for their to begin with Indian ...
ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup: Heather Knight Breathes a sigh of relief after defeating India. Heather Knight breathed out a moan of help after Britain trounced ...
Nathan Astle’s record for the fastest double century in Test cricket remains unbroken after 20 years. On February 23, 2002, Australia’s Adam Gilchrist thrashed the South African bowlers at the Wanderers; breaking the nearly 20-year-old record for the fastest Test double century. Gilchrist took 212 balls to reach 200, surpassing Ian Botham’s 220-ball feat against India in 1982. Nathan Astle’s record for the fastest double century in Test cricket remains unbroken after 20 years. Gilchrist had no idea at the time that his record would be broken in only three weeks. Nathan Astle of New Zealand struck a double century in 153 balls against England in Christchurch; on March 16, 2002, setting a new record that has not been seriously challenged; let alone broken, in the last 20 years. Astle’s whirlwind innings – 222 off 168 balls — was the 214th 200-plus score in Test history; and batsmen have exceeded the mark 179 times since then in just 20 years. Even with the recent rise of bowlers, many batters are getting to 200 these days; but no one gets it faster than Astle. At least two generations of free-flowing batsmen, including as Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers; Brendon ...
Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne reacts to Harsha Bhogle’s ancient tweet, After being trolled. The Sri Lankan cricket team’s captain, Dimuth Karunaratne; is being mock on the internet for reacting to an old tweet from pundit Harsha Bhogle. The blunder occured following India’s overwhelming victory over Sri Lanka in the second Test, giving them a 2-0 series lead. Bhogle sent the tweet after Karunaratne scored a century in the fourth innings of a Test match in August 2019. The match took place at the Galle International Cricket Stadium between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. In the fourth innings, Karunaratne hit a superb 122 to help Sri Lanka easily chase down a target of 268. Bhogle praised the left-hander for his outstanding performance. A hundred in the fourth ...
Jasprit Bumrah is being praised as a “generational talent” by a West Indian legend. Previous West Indies quick bowler Ian Cleric commended India’s pace bowling initiate Jasprit Bumrah taking after the latter’s execution within the fair wrapped up Test arrangement against Sri Lanka at domestic. Within the two Tests in ...
Jhulan Goswami is the first female bowler to reach this milestone in one-day internationals. Jhulan Goswami, a veteran Indian pacer, became the first woman to take 250 wickets in women’s One-Day Internationals on Wednesday. Goswami achieved the feat when bowling against England in a group phase match; of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui; where she was playing in her 199th ODI match. To attain the milestone, Jhulan defeated England’s Tammy Beaumonth. In women’s ODI matches, the India veteran has already taken the most wickets. Cathryn Fitzpatrick, a former Australian cricketer, ranks second on the list of women’s ODI wicket-takers with 180. Earlier, the inconsistency of Indian hitters returned to haunt; them when they were bowled out for a paltry 134 by defending champions England. Smriti Mandhana, the previous game’s century, top-scored with 35, while wicketkeeper-batter; Richa Ghosh added 33 before England knocked India out in 36.2 overs after deciding to field first. see ...
Atletico Madrid’s Toothless Limit Manchester Joined together is anticipated to qualify for the Champions League quarterfinals. Atletico Madrid qualified to the Champions League quarter-finals with ...