Author: Divyansh Mishra

If cricket has been your obsession for a long time, you are probably already familiar with the term — Boxing Day Test match. This is a Test match that cricket lovers of Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand will not miss. But is there any significance to the term Boxing Day Test match? And when is it taking place? This article will give you a brief about the Boxing Day Test Match. Boxing Day Test Match A Boxing Day Test match is an annual event held on December 26th, the day after Christmas. Usually, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand…

The Australian cricketer Nic Maddinson, who played his first international match in India and then went on to play for Australia 12 years ago, has announced that he is undergoing treatment for testicular cancer at the age of 33. Maddinson, a skillful left-handed batsman who was last seen with the Australian team nine years prior, discussed the most difficult time of his life and how after months of treatment, he is slowly getting back to cricket. He underwent cancer treatment in May 2023, which had already metastasized to his abdominal lymph nodes and lungs when he got diagnosed. It was…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the custodian of the gentleman’s game at the international level. The ICC supervises the majority of the cricket matches taking place in various parts of the world, although they are not directly linked to most of the matches. However, the ICC must have been seen periodically organizing some of the most important cricket tournaments. The present article is a guide to the major tournaments which the ICC has hold of. Men’s Tournaments ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup (CWC) The ICC Cricket World Cup is the most prestigious event of the global cricketing calendar. The…

T20 World Cup 2026 Men’s event is not that far away, and just a few months remain. The tournament’s host will be India and Sri Lanka and there will be competition among 20 teams. A few teams received direct tickets, while a few had to fight through regional qualifiers to get the desired slots. Well, which teams are going to be in the T20 World Cup 2026? Let’s take a look at the teams that are going to be part of the event. T20 World Cup 2026 Qualified Teams Read Also :- Records That Can Be Broken by Rohit Sharma…

The clash of India and Australia is not just a cricket rivalry, it is a contest of egos, skills, and the most intense emotions. Each time these two enormous teams meet, the match is very entertaining. Witnessing the collisions of the great centuries as well as the winning partnerships, the reputations of some of the best batters of the world have been built during the fray, which was nothing but an epic war. In the white-ball series in 2025, the two teams will be playing one another; let’s take a look at who are the top five run-scorers in ODI’s…

It is not a rare sight for bowlers in Test matches to take ten wickets but bowler’s taking a hat-trick is something that hardly ever happens. In fact, there are several bowlers who have managed to take ten wickets and also get a hat-trick in their lifetime. Nevertheless, very few of them went further by claiming a Test hundred alongside their masterful batting skills. The players who have luckily got a century, Ten-for, and hat-trick in Test cricket are listed here below. 1. Johnny Briggs – England Johnny Briggs was the very first player to get the combination of a…

A flat pitch is among the many types of cricket pitches, and it is the most significant and, in a way, the most debatable type. Pitches have a direct influence on the game’s outcome. Nonetheless, what is a flat pitch? Why is it made? And who benefits from it most—the batters or the bowlers? Let us take the lid off the subject of flat pitches in cricket. Flat Pitch in Cricket When it comes to flat pitch, the entire surface is free from grass, cracks, or rough patches. The bowlers won´t get a lot of assistance from the pitch in…

Though cricket is portrayed as a team game, the individual performances play a very significant role in cricket. And, star performers of the team are expected to deliver their best when it comes to major tournaments The Women’s Cricket World Cup is not an exception too. The 50-over tournament has experienced the extraordinary individual performances that eventually affected the teams’ fate. The players’ contribution has been recognized by giving them the Player of the Tournament award. This article will tell the saga of the Player of the Tournament award winners in the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Player of The Tournament…

Cricket has 3 formats and each has its unique features and attributes like the time for each match to be played. How long does a cricket game last?  Different Formats, Different Time Durations As I have said before, there are 3 formats of cricket – Test, One Day International (ODI), and T20 International (T20I). The length of the match depends on the format. Test Format In Test cricket, the number of overs a team may take is not restricted but the match can go on for a maximum of 5 days only. Each of these 5 days, the teams can…

Cricket, as we all know, is a well-known sport that involves three different types of balls, namely Red for Tests, White for ODIs and T20Is, and Pink for day-night Tests. Have you ever thought about the most swinging ball in cricket? Perhaps you too have been nonchalant about this question. That’s why I decided to look into the matter more closely to find out which of the cricket balls swings more — Red, White, or Pink. Let’s get it started! Swing Potential of Red, White, and Pink Cricket Balls Test format has been using the red cricket ball since the…