Azhar Ali – Most berated, most under-rated or most misunderstood
Azhar Ali, the Pakistan skipper, came into bat when his team were reeling at 30/4. In overcast skies, on a juicy pitch with the new ball, it was the perfect…
No evidences to support 2011 World Cup finals was fixed: ICC
Even as the Sri Lankan Police dropped their investigation into allegations of match-fixing of 2011 World Cup finals between India and Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said…
Clare Connor to become first female President of MCC
For the first time in the 233-year history of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) its president will not be a man but a woman. Former England women’s cricket team captain…
Rohit and Virat, a defining pair for India: Sangakkara
Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara recently hailed Rohit and Virat as a ‘defining pair’ for team India in modern era. Adding further in his statement, the wicket-keeper batsman went…
All 8 Triple centuries scored in the last decade
The first triple century was scored by Andy Sandham of England against West Indies in 1930. Since then 30 players have managed to score triple centuries in Test cricket. 8…
MCC offers Kumar Sangakkara second Presidential term
On Wednesday, the owner of the Lord’s Ground, MCC announced in a press release that it recommended former Sri-Lankan Captain Kumar Sangakkara to serve the club for a second time…
Cricket Greats: Retired XI of the Decade
The last decade was more than a blessing for cricket fans all over the world. The decade witnessed a ton of records created, while tons of records were broken by…
Batsmen With Most Double Hundreds In Test Cricket
Batsmanship in Test cricket is associated with many factors. Seeing off threats, battling past great spells, picking out gaps and ability to run between wickets often make champion batsmen. It…
Rohit Sharma Has Gained Legendary Status in World Cup History
Indian cricket team’s opening batsman Rohit Sharma has come a long way forward in ODI cricket. The senior cricketer earned praise from skipper Virat Kohli, who likened him as the…
#CookRetires: Legends Who Played Their Final Test Against India
England’s 33-year-old legendary opening batsman Alastair Cook has had a dream goodbye to international cricket as the southpaw ended his 12-year association with Test cricket with scores of 71 and…