This is all about the top level cricketing world. The best players and teams of first class cricket, international cricket and national leagues like the IPL and the Big Bash League are all discussed here.
Professional players are ranked according to their performance in various categories, but here we will also take a look at all the data with which we can better analyze their performance. Cricket is all about statistics, so stats, records and averages are highly represented in this category.
Some of the batting records that we’ve been analysing have been quite incredible so let’s move on to the fastest batters to 2000 runs in ODIs. List of Fastest 2000 Runs in ODI 1. Hashim Amla Hashim Amla was arguably South Africa’s best all round batsman. Known for playing long innings in test match cricket, …
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It’s one of the most important positions within a cricket team but who is ranked among the best wicket keepers of the past and present? Who is the Best Wicket Keeper in the World? Statistically, Australia’s Adam Gilchrist has been the best wicket keeper in cricket’s long history. He played 396 games across all three …
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It’s the ultimate form of recognition in any walk of life but who are the cricketers who have received the royal seal of approval that comes with a knighthood? List of Knighted Cricketers The list is up to date as of and it comes in the order in which the players received their knighthoods. Sir …
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T20 cricket is the newest form of the game and we’ve seen some devastating batters rise to the top. Here are 12 of the best. 12 Greatest Batsmen in T20 History 1. Chris Gayle The man with the highest individual score in T20 cricket is the brilliant West Indian Chris Gayle. With a best of …
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There are a number of special young players looking to make their mark on the game in the coming months. Some of these names will be familiar while others have yet to really get a chance on the international stage. 10 Young Cricketers We Should Pay Attention To 1. Rishabh Pant (India) In a short …
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The introduction of major cricket competitions such as the IPL has led to some huge payouts for the best players in the game. If you have ever wondered who the highest earners are, here is the current list. Highest Paid Cricketers in the World () 1. Virat Kohli Monthly Salary: $690k Net Worth: $140 Million …
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It was one of cricket’s most notorious match fixing scandals but how much do we know about the Hansie Cronje affair? What Happened – in a Nutshell Most cricket fans will be aware of the game in which Hansie Cronje’s actions came to a head. When South Africa hosted England at Centurion in 2000, a …
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I’ve already looked at great batsmen from individual countries but now it’s time to consider the overall list and ask who is the best of them all? Who is the Best Batsman of All Time? Most cricket followers will say that Don Bradman is the best batsman of all time and I would agree with …
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When I was growing up watching cricket in the 1970s, Australia had some of the best fast bowlers of that era and they still field effective pacemen in the modern day. Here are some of the best. Best Australian Fast Bowlers 1. Glenn McGrath Glenn McGrath may not be the fastest Australian bowler on this …
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England’s opening batsmen have been under the spotlight in recent years but who are the best openers in the history of the English game? Best England Openers in Cricket History 1. Herbert Sutcliffe Along with Jack Hobbs, Herbert Sutcliffe formed what many believe was England’s best opening partnership of all time. After making his debut …
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