There’s not really much of a connection between Football and Cricket. It could either be that players who play either Cricket or Football may happen to excel in both or the more convenient and logical answer would be that both…
West Indies vs India: Ashwin’s exclusion from the 1st Test is baffling
West Indies vs India Test Series: The first Test between West Indies and India at North Sound is poised interestingly, with visitors India ending the first day at 203-6 on a pitch that is assisting seam bowlers and spinners. While…
Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer smiling after Steve Smith injury inflames cricket fans
It was graphic. It was brutal. It was Test cricket at its nastiest. But not necessarily at its best. The 4th day of the second Ashes 2019 Test match between England and Australia at Lord’s, which eventually ended in a…
Here’s a look at the best Ashes performers of all time
Australia’s Steve Smith lit up Ashes Series 2019 with his twin hundreds in the first Test at Edgbaston. Smith now has 2312 Ashes runs at an average of 60.84 with 10 hundreds and 6 fifties. He is well on his…
From ‘Bodyline’ to ‘Broadwalk’: The Biggest Ashes Controversies over the decades
The Ashes, the biggest Test rivalry in history, is has never been bereft of controversies. In the ongoing Ashes 2019, the first test at Edgbaston several incorrect umpiring decisions and the English crowd booing Steve Smith and David Warner made…
Eight unique and interesting Hashim Amla Records that will be difficult to surpass
Records by Hashim Amla, the ‘Bearded Wonder’ of South Africa, Hashim Amla has bid adieu to international cricket. The top-order batsman was one of the greatest to have played the game and his elegance, grace and monk-like persona will inspire…
The Best MS Dhoni Personality Traits To Inspire Us
Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be nearing the end of his career and might not be the force he once was, but his legend will live on for generations to come. Whenever Dhoni bids the game adieu, he will be sorely…
Steve Smith’s redemption – A tale of grit, determination and valor
They booed him. They mocked him. And then they booed him some more. But Steve Smith remained unfazed; impassive, rather. He did what he had been selected to do – make runs. And scoring 286 runs in a high-octane Ashes…
Dale Steyn Retirement – A glorious Test career comes to an end
When in flow, Dale Steyn was a beast – flaring eyes, great speed and movement and relentless energy. In modern day Test match cricket, very few have exuded the kind of passion and energy that this South African speedster brought…
Ashes 2019: Unique Things to look forward to in this mega Test series
There are big tournaments and then there is the Ashes. Nothing comes close to the drama, thrill and excitement that is offered by the intense battle of the Ashes series. This is, after all, the greatest Test rivalry in history.…
Ashes 2019: Here are the Five Key Players To Watch Out For
Every Ashes series brings with it plenty of excitement. This is, after all, the greatest Test rivalry in cricket history. This rivalry makes or players cricketers and over the course of the past several decades countless players have, through their…
Sir Vivian Richards Expects West Indies To Give ‘Tough Competition’ To Virat’s India
There’s always something exciting on the cards when the West Indies play India. In the past, the two sides have unfurled arguably, modern cricket’s greatest batting rivalry; the enthralling contest between the Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and the Prince of…
What are the Rohit Sharma Records that can be made in the India v WI series?
Rohit Sharma Records- The upcoming limited overs series between India and the West Indies promises to be a cracking one with plenty of runs on offer. Batsmen will relish the flat wickets and the small boundaries in the 3 ODIs…
Virat Kohli States His View On Ravi Shastri Continuing As Coach
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli has shared that he’ll be happy to see Ravi Shastri continue as the overall coach for the team. The post, however, is incumbent and seeks candidature. Currently, the position of the head coach for the…
Record-breaking Ellyse Perry en route to becoming one of the greatest of all time
Ellyse Perry is a special cricketer. Very special. And she has been on a record-breaking spree. After recently registering the best ODI bowling figures for an Australian woman with her 7 for 22 against England, Perry has entered her name…
Virat Kohli To Travel To West Indies; Shall Participate In All Formats
Everyone’s popular choice when it comes to the ‘world’s best batsman’ Virat Kohli shall be traveling to the West Indies in August in order to take part in an all-format bi-lateral series that’s all set to begin from August 3.…
What Sachin Tendulkar being trolled over Dhoni comments tells us about the Cricket fan?
“Only the god could’ve been trolled and taunted in God’s own country, isn’t it!?” Cricket is a funny game as they say. On a day you can surprise the strongest that there is. And on another lackluster day, you can…
Remember The Name: Carlos Brathwaite
Well over three years back, miles away from Queen’s England and thousands of kilometres away from the Kensington Oval, in the land of The Prince of Calcutta- one young man took Ben Stokes to the cleaners and put Eoin Morgan’s…
England’s “X-Factor” Jofra Archer Makes Immediate Impact on World Cup 2019
To aim for the skies, one has to have his feet firmly placed on the ground. Guess whom this applies to? Well, Jofra Archer- the prime destructor of South Africa in England’s 2019 World Cup campaign-opening game, who else? At…
A tribute to the Prince of Trinidad Brian Lara
It’s 1977. We are in one of the best party places in the entirety of the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago. A young kid, not even in double digits makes a bold declaration. “I’ll be a successful cricketer one day.” He’s…
Makes sense that Kieron Pollard has missed the bus to the World Cup 2019
Think of the following as an advertisement in the newspaper: Wanted: A batsman who can bowl; a bowler who can bat; an outstanding fielder in the deep; someone who can dismantle the best bowling attacks, and can bat in the…
Why Have Evin Lewis In The Squad If You Don’t Play him One Bit Mumbai Indians?
Evin Lewis lives by a simple rule of life. See the ball- hit the ball. This is exactly what he was expected to do for the Mumbai Indians. And this is exactly what he would’ve loved to do. Except, there…
This SUPER Cute Video Of Dhoni And Ziva (His Daughter) Will Make Your Day
While MS Dhoni has been one of the most talented, as well as, most decorated leader of the Indian cricket team, his daughter is no less. Ziva is known for being super duper cute on her daddy’s Instagram and has…
Chris Gayle-storm, right ahead! But the West Indies need to watch out!
“People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy.” Not Tony Grieg. Not Harsha Bhogale. And not, Mark Nicholas either. In fact, that’s Bruce Wayne from Batman Begins. Have the series of lows confronting the West Indies, a fallen…
Protea Women’s smiling warrior Mignon Du Preez ensures clean-sweep for SA
If you happen to visit Google and hit the following words – Mignon Du Preez – you’d be guided, apart from tons of information about the former Protea Women’s captain, to a series of videos containing quick responses to myriad…