Author: ram.crictak
There’s no doubt that captaincy carries with it a set of expectations. And if it is your first time leading, there is no doubt that the pressure is even more intense. From the point of view of a captain, the team’s performance is the most important thing but one can not overlook his personal performance, either in batting or bowling. So, a few batsmen proved their intention of leading by example right in their first Test match as captains. These batters in question not only played but also made centuries in their debut Test match as captains, thus making their…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is one of the few strong competitors in IPL. They always had the talent of their players for that, and it is great to see that now they have the title, which some of the teams haven’t got yet. However, the beginning was no paradise. They were characterized by the mix-up of four different captains in just the first two seasons! Then, David Warner turned the tide and created the franchise as it is today. Now, let us take a look at the captains that Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL history has witnessed. List of Captains of Sunrisers Hyderabad…
Disputed or not, it is the Australian cricket team that takes the credit of being the best in the world. They have brought home the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy for the ninth time, winning it six times in total, including a hat-trick in 1999-2007, and they have been the champions of T20 World Cup 2021. The Yellow Brigade has also won the Champions Trophy of ICC twice (2006 and 2009). In addition to their white-ball victories, the Australians have also been instrumental in the Test series. In fact, Australia can be considered the heavyweight of cricket. The relatively small…
Taking a hat-trick by a bowler is nothing short of a miracle. And every bowler is not a magician who can do miracles with the ball. However, the few bowlers who can be counted by their fingers have the knack of picking up hat-tricks not only once but several times. The Indian Premier League (IPL) which is arguably the most challenging tournament for bowlers has witnessed a few of them take two or more hat-tricks. Let’s Talk About The Bowlers With Multiple Hat-Tricks In The IPL 1. Yuvraj Singh Yuvraj Singh has the distinction of being the first and the…
Test matches and One Day Internationals have quite a few similarities between them in the manner of playing. In the case of batsmen, they get ample time to get in but the ball restrictions in ODIs necessitate the batter to get really involved in the limited overs version. On the other hand, some players have made their mark in both formats with substantial scores. However, only some of them have reached to the stature of seeing their names alongside double centuries in both formats. It is here where we are going to have a look at the batters who registered…
New Zealand’s captain Sophie Devine hit two massive sixes against Bangladesh Women at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati to become the most prolific six-hitter in Women’s World Cup history. The all-rounder who is still active among the legends knocked down former West Indies cricketer Deandra Dottin in this course. During the celebration of Devine’s latest landmark maximum, let us have a view of the five players with the highest number of sixes to their names in Women’s ODI World Cup history. Most sixes in The Women’s World Cup Matches RankPlayerCountrySixesWorld Cup Span1Sophie DevineNew Zealand232013 – 20252Deandra DottinWest Indies222009 –…
The IPL playoffs see bowlers always alert and ready. Just one poor ball and the entire event leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. The bowlers are thus put under great pressure to not let anything happen. It is, however, very difficult to come out victorious when the heat is on. Conversely, some bowlers changed the negativity of the moment into the power of the moment and thus gave the best performances in the bowling department. The following are the best five bowling figures that were recorded during the IPL playoffs. Best bowling figures in IPL playoffs 5. Jasprit Bumrah…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) have experienced ups and downs in their journey in the IPL. They have always had problems with their players, let alone their captain. This might be one reason why they haven’t yet been able to claim the T20 league title. A new captain would come in and a year or two would pass. How many captains do you think they have had up to the present time? Well, the answer is 17! It is indeed a huge figure that reveals how inconsistent they have been in the tournament. Now, let us take a look at the complete…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has been a quite unfortunate club. Nevertheless, their high-profile players made them wait for the IPL title to the year 2025, which drew 18 years in total. Once, RCB even had some great captains among them. But their tactical ignorance prevented them from winning until 2025 when the red and blue army got their first IPL title. Although Virat Kohli took the lead for quite a long time, other players also captained the team with great enthusiasm. We will now mention the skippers who guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the IPL. List of IPL captains for…
The global cricket sphere is experiencing considerable growth, and new countries are constantly joining the bandwagon. USA, Nepal, UAE, and the Netherlands are or have been new countries which not only participated but also impressed world cricket as if it was their backyard. These nations are classified as associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). What Are Associate Members in ICC? You can imagine it as the second tier of international cricket games being played. The associate membership opens up doors to world cricket. And the countries or boards which are associate members do not possess a cricketing past…