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It is a very difficult feat to crack a double-hundred in a one-day game. For this reason, it has only been accomplished 10 times in the history of ODIs. Here’s the list of double-century makers in ODIs sorted by the number of runs: Rohit Sharma (India) – 264 versus Sri Lanka in 2014. Martin […]
In this article, we will provide you with a review of 10 IPL batsmen who have registered the greatest number of 50-plus scores as well as some of their most memorable innings over the years. Top 10 Batsmen with Most Fifties in the IPL History David Warner David Warner has been playing in the […]
It’s been more than 143 years since international cricket was first played. Since then, the game has seen a lot of top-class batsmen. Ebbing and flowing, cricket has lived through quite a few transformations. Yet, every generation that has come and gone has left a set of great batsmen behind. With the emergence of […]
The Indian Premier League has established itself as the most successful cricket league in the world. Since its inception in 2008, the league has grown in popularity, attracting the best cricketing talents from across the world. Players who have performed in the IPL have benefited in their international careers as well. If we need […]
Coaching is perhaps not as important in any other sport as it is in cricket. A very complex sport on many levels, cricket requires some technical skills that players need to fine-tune with the help of coaches. In the modern era, with cricket having three different formats of Test cricket, One Day Internationals and […]
These batting tips are intended for those who already play the game, not for those who are learning how to play. Therefore, we will not focus on choosing the right bat to play with, give advice on how to grip the bat, how to take a guard at the wicket or how to run […]
Playing cricket with a tennis ball is tougher than it can appear to be. Good leather ball cricketers can struggle in a game of tennis ball cricket. The primary difference between the two types of cricket is obvious – the ball. Tennis ball cricket is not played with a conventional tennis ball. In other […]
Tennis ball cricket as its name implies is simply cricket played with a soft ball as opposed to a leather ball. Tennis ball cricket was an innovation that originated in the Indian subcontinent and was driven by necessity. Unlike a game of football, formal cricket requires a lot of expensive equipment. Followers of the […]
Cricket has been played for more than a century and it has developed several variations over the years with different formats making it to international cricket. A rather popular form of cricket trending these days is box cricket or indoor cricket. A concept that borrows several aspects and rules from the original game, box cricket […]
What is a No-Ball? A no-ball is an illegitimate delivery in cricket. The ball will have to be delivered again in order to have a complete over of six legitimate deliveries. When a no-ball is delivered, the bowling team is penalised with one run in international matches and two runs in some non-international games. […]
Cricket is a sport where the competition is between the bat and ball in terms of runs and wickets. Spin bowling is a form of bowling where the ball is bowled with rapid revolutions so that the ball deviates after pitching making it difficult for batsmen to hit the ball. Spin bowling is a […]
Cricket is a batsman’s game. Audiences at cricket matches most of all love seeing high-scoring matches in which teams try to chase down huge targets. Powerplay rules were introduced to encourage batting teams to score more runs, knowing that many fielders were required to remain inside a thirty-yard circle. Thus, a ball hit over […]
A formal game of cricket played by the MCC rules requires a large playing area, in addition to a hard ball, protective equipment and so on. Undoubtedly, not everyone can afford to play cricket meeting all these requirements. However, fans who follow the game would love to play it themselves. Very often the only […]
In England, matches between county cricket teams have been organised since the early 18th century. From the late 19th century, two competitions have been organised at two levels: the County Championship first-class tournament among 18 county clubs, 17 of which are from England and one is Welsh; as well as the Minor Counties Championship […]
The subject of captaincy in cricket is akin to a management lesson. If you can lead a cricket team successfully, then you will probably be able to lead people in almost any circumstances in life. Captaincy and leadership in cricket are all about managing people and getting the best out of them on the […]