The series between India and West Indies, slated to begin from tomorrow with the first of three T20I at Hyderabad, is set to have the front-foot no-ball conundrum exclusively monitored and supervised by the third umpires. While the on-field umpire holds the benefit of the doubt with his calls, the third umpire is deployed to scan and keep tabs on every controversial or … [Read more...] about IND vs WI: Third Umpires Given Responsibility Of Monitoring Front-Foot ‘No Balls’
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Ravichandran Ashwin Tells Why He Turned from Batsman into a Bowler
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has interestingly lifted the lid on what led to him turning into a spinner, from initially plying his trade as a top-order batsman. The Tamil Nadu-born supposedly saw his national side on the wrong side of the result once and believed he had what it would take to stop that drubbing. Ashwin, who has woven magical spells with the ball … [Read more...] about Ravichandran Ashwin Tells Why He Turned from Batsman into a Bowler
ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Overtakes Steve Smith & Regains No.1 Spot
Virat Kohli has pipped Australian batsman Steve Smith to romp to the top of the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, following his stellar century against Bangladesh in the historic Pink ball Test in Kolkata. The commendable display from the talisman moved him to 928 points, five clear of the former Australian captain. In two of the best modern-day batters, Kohli and Smith have … [Read more...] about ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Overtakes Steve Smith & Regains No.1 Spot
Abdul Razzaq Labels Jasprit Bumrah as a Baby Bowler
Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has controversially called Indian sensation Jasprit Bumrah a ‘baby bowler’, also claiming that he could easily have dominated him. According to the 40-year-old, since he had rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest bowlers in world cricket in the form of Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram, facing Bumrah wouldn’t be that much of a … [Read more...] about Abdul Razzaq Labels Jasprit Bumrah as a Baby Bowler
Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Starc’s Decision Not to Play in IPL 2020
Mitchell Starc, the star pace bowler from Australia was the center of IPL fans' attention for the last few weeks. IPL auctions are scheduled on December 19, 2019, and many cricket experts were already speculating on why various IPL teams will look to buy Mitchell Starc in the auction. In this article, we will see some twitter reactions on Mitchell Starc's decision not to play … [Read more...] about Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Starc’s Decision Not to Play in IPL 2020
Aus vs Pak 2nd Test 2019: Post-Match 5 Talking Points
It was the last ball of the over. No. 11 batsman Muhammad Musa was on strike. He whacked it straight towards mid-on. For some reason, Mohammad Abbas saw a possibility of a single there and by the time he realized his mistake, the damage was done by Pat Cummins by doing a run-out. And no, it wasn’t the last ball of the ODI or the T20 when they needed to run at all costs. This … [Read more...] about Aus vs Pak 2nd Test 2019: Post-Match 5 Talking Points
Team India Squad Announced for U-19 ODI World Cup 2020
On Sunday, BCCI Junior Selection Committee announced the 15-member squad for the U-19 ODI World Cup. The World Cup will take place in South Africa from 17th January 2020 to 9th February 2020. The committee named Uttar Pradesh batsman Priyam Garg as the captain of the U-19 World Cup Team. Also, his state teammate Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper) will play as Garg's deputy. Young … [Read more...] about Team India Squad Announced for U-19 ODI World Cup 2020