Author: ram.crictak

Cricket is an international sport which constitutes the epicenter of activities swayed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC came into existence in 1909 through the collaboration of representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa. Since then many have represented themselves from numerous countries in the ICC. Some Pakistani ICC members have represented the International Cricket Council, and a few are still represented in various capacities and committees. A similar kind of impact which the players of Pakistan have made in ICC committees has been achieved by strategists and administrators. Below we have featured the Pakistani members of the…

Of all the stages for a cricketer, ideally, home soil should be the familiar one where the comfort of known conditions often leads to the expected scoring. Yet, for some of India’s famed names, the wait for a Test century at home has stretched across surprisingly long and arduous years, as is evinced by the huge gaps between their home hundreds. This odd list is topped by KL Rahul, who almost went nine long years without a home Test hundred, showing that even the most talented players have fewer predictable journeys through the demanding alleys of Test cricket. Let’s look…

The decade has been that of Test cricket domination by Indian cricket and also partially due to their pacers who have delivered some great spells all over the world. Interestingly, to add, the Indian pace attack has produced some thrilling spells of fast bowling, even on flat tracks back home. Recently, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took his 50th Test wicket on home soil in the ongoing first Test against West Indies. So now here is a list of Indian pacers who have taken the least number of innings to hit 50 Test wickets at home. Fastest to 50 Test…

During the opening match of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, played in Guwahati, Deepti Sharma had an unforgettable three-wicket haul against Sri Lanka Women. Picking important wickets of Chamari Athapaththu and Kavisha Dilhari, Deepti’s three-wicket haul saw India Women defeat the co-hosts Sri Lanka by 59 runs (DLS method). With her match-winning spell, Deepti Sharma passed Neetu David to become one of India Women’s top wicket-takers in Test/ODIs all-time. With this landmark achievement, here is a look at five of the highest wicket-takers for India Women in ODIs. 5. Rajeshwari Gayakwad – 99 Wickets A left-hand spin from India,…

Few-sided are the encounters in perorating of Test cricket between India and the West Indies, the established stars and the new faces will try to have these defining battles. Creating the first home Test-match captaincy impression will be Gill going head-to-head with the raw pace injected by Seales, while Indian spinners will aim toward breaking the young West Indian middle order led by Athanaze and Hope. With Bumrah providing the fiery pace, Jadeja the subtle tricks, and an Indian middle order strained somewhat in between too, possibilities are endless. These head-to-head matchups may very well decide whether West Indies compete…

India are all set to kick off their home season with the two-Test series against West Indies. The first of the two Test matches will be at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with India having sights on home glory. The nature of the pitch is expected to favor the spinners as it does in India. But the men in Blue have just had a home series loss to New Zealand, and with a change in their arsenal now at that, they would want to start anew. So, let us look ahead to see what kind of combination India may…

The much-awaited ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 will be officially inaugurated at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, in the presence of a grand opening ceremony on the 30th of September. This will set a glorious precedent for the historic tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, running through 30 September to 2 November.  The curtain-raiser show will shine with glitz and glamour, featuring some of the most spectacular Indian artists of the moment, such as Shreya Ghoshal and Angarag Papon Mahanta (Papon), together with the Shillong Choir Chamber. Besides wowing the audience, the festivities will also mark the revival…

The names of this cricket match are now washed away from the grounds of history. In the early 1990s, gripper bowling prevailed, and low totals rarely saw the defenders bowling their last over. But these days, with aggressive batting, crossing 400 runs has become a common thing for modern teams. The latest to join the record was Australia Women, who took 412 runs against India in New Delhi, thereby equaling their highest totals ever, set in 1997.  This article will provide a list of the top five highest totals in women’s ODI cricket history. 1. New Zealand 491/4 vs Ireland…

The rumours of RCB being banned from IPL 2026 are based on a tragic incident but there is no official statement from BCCI confirming the ban or a new replacement team for IPL 2026. News outlets, fact-checkers and BCCI officials reiterate that the matter is speculation, and a formal decision will be taken after the government investigation and legal proceedings are completed. RCB Ban Speculation Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) faced rumors and speculation about being banned from the IPL 2026 season following a tragic stampede at their victory parade in Bengaluru during IPL 2025. This incident resulted in multiple fatalities…

Pathum Nissanka made his highest T20I score of 107 against India in the 2025 Asia Cup Super Four final at Dubai. Nissanka reached his hundred in 58 balls while chasing 203; it was his first T20I century. The innings remains one of the highest T20I scores in Sri Lankan cricket history. Thus, to immortalize Nissanka, here are the top five highest individual scores in T20Is by Sri Lankan batsmen. Highest Scores by Sri Lanka Batter in T20 PlayerScoreOpponentYearTournament/MatchBalls 4s6sPathum Nissanka107India2025Asia Cup (Super Four)5876Tillakaratne Dilshan104*Australia2011T20I Bilateral57125Kusal Perera101New Zealand2025T20I Bilateral46134Mahela Jayawardene100Zimbabwe2010T20 World Cup64104Mahela Jayawardene98*West Indies2010T20 World Cup5694 5. Mahela Jayawardene – 98*…