Dot balls are vital to a bowler and the fielding side in limited overs cricket, but what do they mean? What is a Dot Ball in Cricket? A dot ball is a delivery which doesn’t concede any runs. If the batting team cannot score from the bat or via any form of extras, the delivery …
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This time, I’m talking about individual players. We know that ‘Baap’ means father, but which player is the Baap of the IPL? Who is the Baap of the IPL? The overall Baap of the IPL is MS Dhoni. According to most Indian cricket followers, Dhoni is the player most deserving of this award. He’s been …
Cricket is full of different terminology and you’ll occasionally hear commentators talking about the ‘nervous nineties.’ Here’s what they mean. What are the Nervous Nineties in Cricket? Whenever a batter’s score reaches 90 or more it can be said that they are in the ‘nervous nineties.’ In cricket, a century is seen as a significant …
All IPL teams seem to enjoy huge support from their fanbase. Grounds are consistently full, but which of those franchises have the most fans? Which IPL Team has the Most Fans? Using statistics from social media platforms, Chennai Super Kings have the most fans. Across the three main platforms, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, CSK have …
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In test match cricket, it’s not always about how quickly you can score runs. On occasions, the state of the game requires batters to protect their wicket and occupy time. With that in mind, here are the 10 slowest innings in test match history. Top 10 Slowest Innings in Test Cricket Geoff Allott (New Zealand) …
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As a sports mad country, many Canadians like to stake on their favourite events. Sports betting is legal across most of Canada, but it is heavily regulated, so here is a guide on how you can bet on cricket here. Best Overall Betting Site in Canada SIA – Sports Interaction Also known as Sports Interaction, …
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He’s known as the run machine and is one of the most prolific run scorers in the history of the sport. But how many double centuries has Virat Kohli scored? How Many Double Centuries does Virat Kohli have? In test match cricket, Virat Kohli has scored seven double centuries to date. The first of these …
The Indian national cricket team caused a sensation when they won the 1983 ODI World Cup, beating the mighty West Indies in the final. Since then they’ve gone on to become a major force in the game, and here is a list of the best Indian bowling figures in this format. Best Bowling Figures by …
We’ve looked at some figures that are specific to countries, but what about an overall list? Here are the best bowling figures in One Day Internationals. Who has the Best Bowling Figures in ODIs? The current record for best figures in a One Day International is held by Chaminda Vaas. Playing for Sri Lanka against …
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It’s time to focus on the wicket keepers – those who have turned matches with a brilliant bit of glovework behind the stumps. Here is a list of keepers with the most stumpings in tests. Which Wicket Keeper has the most Stumpings in Tests? The player with the most stumpings in test cricket is W.A.S. …
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I’ve looked at nicknames in the past, but for someone to be called the Father of Cricket is a serious honour. Let’s look at the man who enjoys this accolade. Who is Known as the Father of Cricket? While there may be some minor disagreement on the subject, the man most widely known as the …
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There are many ways of playing cricket in your garden or backyard, but gully cricket appears to be more established. Because of its rise in popularity, I thought it was time to take a closer look. What is Gully Cricket? Gully cricket is an unofficial form of the game that is played in many parts …
We know that an effective warm up can be vital in terms of preventing injuries in any sport, but what are the exercises that we should be doing? Here is a list of the key workouts you need before stepping out onto a cricket field. Building Up These are the building blocks of a good …
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Players will be very lucky to escape an injury if they are involved with cricket for any length of time. For most of us, they are part and parcel of the game, so let’s now take a look at the more common types of cricket injury. Most Common Injuries in Cricket Upper Limb Injuries Cricketers …
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500 wickets is an exceptional landmark for any bowler in test cricket. Very few have made it to this level but who has been the quickest? Here is your round up. Who Took the Fastest 500 Wickets in Tests? The man who reached 500 test wickets in the shortest time was Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan. …
It’s one of the lesser known limited overs tournaments but the Vincy Premier League is building in popularity. Let’s take some time to look at the history of this competition and the teams involved. What is the Vincy Premier League? The Vincy Premier League is a T10 tournament that takes place in St Vincent and …
Conventional off spin can still be a useful weapon, even in modern day cricket. Here are some of the best exponents of this art, across cricket history. Best Off Spinners of All Time Erapalli Prasanna There was a time when India relied more on their spin bowlers than anyone else. The seamers would appear for …
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After years of dominance by Australia and England, India are now the emerging force in women’s cricket. The team will be challenging for World Cups from this point onwards, so let’s take a moment to look at the country’s best female players. Who is the Best Woman Cricket Player in India? In most people’s opinion, …
It may seem like a minor point but the stance is incredibly important to a batter so let’s take a closer look at how it should work. How to Take a Batting Stance in Cricket? A batting stance is the position where a batter stands when they receive the ball. They will be standing sideways, …
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It’s arguably the most important fielding position in any cricket team, so let’s take a look at what a wicket keeper has to undertake during a match. What is the Role of the Wicket-Keeper? A wicket keeper stands directly behind the stumps at the batter’s end. Their main role is to stop the ball after …
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When you watch cricket on the television, you’ll often hear commentators talking about a good length ball but what, exactly, do they mean? What is a Good Length Ball? A good length ball is a delivery in cricket which hits a certain area of the pitch that makes it difficult for the batter to score …
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Cricket is played all year round and there are competitions taking place right through the calendar. As with all sports, some of these events are more important than others, and here is a guide to the most important cricket tournaments. Which is the Oldest International Tournament? The oldest international cricket tournament in the world is …
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Fast bowlers are always looking to innovate and to implement new deliveries. The wobble seam ball is one of the newest inventions but how does it work? What is a Wobble Seam Delivery? A wobble seam ball is delivered by a seam bowler. The seam is upright when the ball is released but, as opposed …
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Betting comes with its own language and it’s important that you understand the terminology before getting involved. In this guide, I’m going to explain the meaning behind cricket handicap betting. What is Handicap Betting in Cricket? The dictionary definition of ‘handicapping’ is to give someone a disadvantage. In sports betting, this usually means that we …
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It’s a powerful social media tool but which cricketers have harnessed Instagram the best? Here is a round up of the players with the most followers. Who is the Most Followed Cricketer on Instagram? As of October 2022, India’s Virat Kohli is the player with the most followers on Instagram. The former captain of the …
Money makes the world go round in all sports and cricket is no exception. But which are the richest cricket boards in the game today? Here is a list. Which is the Richest Cricket Board in the World? The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the richest cricket board in the game. …
They may be underrated but fielders can sometimes be the most important members of the team. Taking catches, saving runs and effecting run outs could make the difference between winning and losing. Here are some of the best fielders of all time. Top 15 Best Fielders of All Time Jonty Rhodes When we talk about …
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Women’s cricket is a growth sport with lots of new competitions springing up, but the WNCL is one of the oldest domestic tournaments on the circuit. Format of the WNCL The WNCL is a 50-over competition which adheres to the laws of that format. It therefore includes powerplays, together with fielding and bowling restrictions. Like …
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It’s an important part of the markings on a cricket pitch but what, exactly, is a popping crease? What is a Popping Crease in Cricket? The popping crease is the horizontal white line in front of the stumps on a cricket pitch. It is there to determine line decisions for both batters and bowlers. The …
It’s part of the game that has died out but, from a historical point of view, it’s interesting to take a look at underarm bowling. What is Underarm Bowling? Underarm bowling is a style of bowling in cricket. Instead of delivering the ball with a round arm action, the ball would be released with the …
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A more intimate cricket ground can still provide a great atmosphere for the game and here are some of the smallest stadiums from around the world. Top 5 Smallest Cricket Stadium by Boundary Which is the Smallest International Cricket Stadium by Boundary? Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, is the smallest ground in regards to …
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As we already know what a yorker is in cricket, this is the time to have a look at the notable bowlers in the cricket world. Lasith Malinga is known as one of the best yorker bowlers in the world. However, who are the best bowlers of the different yorker types? Notable Slow Yorker Bowlers …
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If you want to become a cricket umpire please read on. The question gets asked a lot in India and the answers are specific to that country, but the process is similar around the world. How to Become an Umpire in India? Step 1 – Seek Information from Your State Cricket Association The first step …
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We often read news relating to updated player rankings. Everyone likes to know who the best cricketers are, but what is the ranking system and how does it work? What is the ICC Ranking System? The International Cricket Council, (ICC), produces a ranking system for both teams and players. It is a method designed to …
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While it’s yet to be played internationally, this is the shortest, established cricket format, so let’s take a look at T10. What is T10 Cricket? T10 cricket is a short form of the game where each side receives a maximum of ten overs to bat. The objective is to score as many runs as possible …
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Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world. It started at the beginning of the 17th Century in the southeast of England. In the initial days of this sport, it was just known in England, but its popularity kept increasing worldwide, especially in the pieces of land, ruled by Britain. Australia, New …
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It’s Sri Lanka’s top T20 cricket tournament and now it’s time to take a closer look at the Lanka Premier League. Tournament Format The Lanka Premier League is played on a Double Round Robin format. This means that the five teams involved will play each other twice during an initial group phase. At the end …
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This is the most important statistic for any batter so let’s look at batting average, what it means and how it is calculated. What is Batting Average in Cricket? A batting average is a simple statistic that shows how many runs a batsman scores prior to each dismissal. It uses calculations over their entire career …
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The shortest form of the game has yet to be fully taken on board by the cricketing world, but the Abu Dhabi T10 league is the biggest of its kind. Here’s a guide to how it works. History of the Abu Dhabi T10 The Abu Dhabi T10 is a ten-overs a side tournament which takes …
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In this article I’m going to look at one of the more important statistics in cricket, so let’s consider the subject of run rate. What is Run Rate in Cricket? A run rate is the average number of runs that a batting side has scored in each over. Run rate takes the total runs scored …
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How long does a cricket match last for? That’s the question we’ll be answering as we work through this round up? How Long Does a Cricket Match Last? The answer to that question depends on the format of the game. For test matches, games will last up to five days. In limited overs fixtures, these …
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It’s the shortest form of international cricket and the one where the run rates are at their highest. So, what are the biggest team totals in T20is? What is the Highest Score in T20 by a Team? The highest score in T20 international cricket by a team is 278/3 which was made by Afghanistan against …
In the modern era, test matches can last up to a maximum of five days but this wasn’t always the case and, on occasions, timeless tests went on for a very long time. The Longest Test Match in Cricket History The longest game in the history of cricket took place in Durban in March 1939. …
It’s one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments around and this is a comprehensive guide to the Asia Cup. History Cricket has always been hugely popular in Asia and the continent has produced some of the best teams and individual players in the sport. The idea for the Asia Cup took hold in 1983 when …
The CLT20 was a competition designed to bring together the best T20 teams around the world but how did the tournament work and why did it come to an end? History of the CLT20 The Champions League T20 was a competition which involved the best performing T20 teams around the cricketing world. The sides in …
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Bouncers can be an effective weapon for pace bowlers but there are laws in place to restrict their use. Let’s answer the question relating to the number of bouncers that can be used in an over. How Many Bouncers Are Allowed in An Over? Laws relating to bouncers differ depending on the form of the …
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These are important points for bowlers to consider so let’s take a look at around the wicket and over the wicket. What is Over the Wicket? Over the wicket is the line that the bowler uses when they release the ball. If a right handed bowler is bowling over the wicket, they will be on …
One Day International cricket has developed in recent years and is played at a much higher run rate. Here are the highest scores in the format. What is the Highest Score in ODI by a Team? The highest score in ODI cricket by a team is 498/4. This was made by England when they played …
It’s the West Indies’ premier T20 domestic competition and now it’s time to take a closer look at the Caribbean Premier League. About the Format Six teams take part in the competition which traditionally runs from the end of August through the whole of September. The CPL consists of an initial group stage which is …
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In test cricket there are no time or over restrictions on how long a team can bat. That means we have seen some very big scores and these are the highest of all. What is the Highest Score in Test Cricket by a Team? The highest score in the history of test match cricket is …
