They are among the most valuable men in any cricket team but what is a finisher and who are the best in the game? What Does Finisher Mean in Cricket? A finisher is a power hitting batsman who tends to bat in the middle order. Their job is to score quickly at the end of …
The Indian Premier League sees batsmen trying to score from every ball. That can lead to more wickets for the bowlers but does that mean that we’ve seen more hat tricks than in other competitions? Who Took the First Hat Trick in the IPL? The man who holds the honour of taking the first ever …
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It’s a feat that sees bowlers enter the history books but what is a hat trick and which have been the most memorable instances in the game of cricket? What is a Hat Trick in Cricket? A hat trick is defined by a bowler taking three wickets in three consecutive deliveries. Those deliveries can be …
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Protecting yourself against the sun’s potentially harmful rays is important whenever you’re outside. When playing cricket, your skin is could be exposed for several hours at a time so it’s vital that we understand the benefits of sunscreen and how to apply it. What is the White Cream on a Cricketer’s Face? When you watch …
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While I’ve already talked about the difference between a pitch and the outfield, it’s now time to discuss the markings on the playing area. These are essential to the laws of the game but what do they all mean? What are the Pitch Markings in Cricket? When we talk about pitch markings we’re referring to …
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The Man of the Match award is a prestigious honour as it confirms who has been the most influential player but who has claimed the most medals in ODIs? Player of the Match Awards A player of the match award is given by an independent panel of adjudicators at the end of a game. The …
These players have lit up the game in the previous 12 months and will go into the New Year as the top ranked batsmen so let’s take a look at who will be relied upon to score heavily in international cricket in 2022. 10 Best Cricket Batsmen of 1. Marnus Labuschagne Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne made …
Is there anything more exciting in cricket than a tied test? Two teams who cannot be separated after four innings makes for compelling viewing and here is a round up of all the tied tests to date. How Many Tied Test Matches Have Occurred in Cricket? At the time of writing at the very end …
T20 cricket has revolutionised the game since it first came onto the scene and has achieved its aim of bringing more fans into the sport so let’s take a closer look at the phenomenon. What is T20 Cricket? T20 cricket is the shortest form of the game currently played by all ICC affiliated countries. Each …
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The statistics don’t lie and the following list shows those umpires who have made the most wrong decisions in cricket matches up to 2022. 10 Most Controversial Umpires in Cricket 1. Steve Bucknor A genial and laid back figure, Steve Bucknor wasn’t unpopular with players but the numbers show that he was the worst umpire …
