Afghanistan and Ireland have received test status from ICC. They have become the 11th and 12th test playing nations. This was approved during the ICC’s AGM which was held in London. In the year 2005 Ireland were runners up in the ICC tournament, to get their maiden World Cup berth. After 2 years they shocked Pakistan on St Patrick’s day in Jamaica and from there on they never looked back by qualifying for the consecutive world cup which they defeated England and West Indies to go ahead and remain competitive with the other test playing nations. They had players like Ed Joyce,William Boyd Rankin has played cricket for both England and Irish. Warren Deutrom the Ireland Chief Exeuctive said that players won’t leave in the future. Continue reading “Afghanistan, Ireland get Test Status”
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West Indies Cricket BLK Shirt Deal-2017
West Indies team has signed a three year deal to become the official Kit Sponsor. This includes the West Indies Men, Women and Under 19 team. West Indies are the reining T-20 Champions. The West Indies men will wear BLK for the first time when they begin their tour of England with a Test Match at Edgbaston on August 17. Continue reading “West Indies Cricket BLK Shirt Deal-2017”
First Batsman to score 10,000 Runs from Each Country
Younis Khan became the first Pakistan batsman to score 10,000 runs in test cricket. He achieved this feat against West Indies at Sabina Park. Here are the list of batsman who were the first from their country to score 10,000 runs. Continue reading “First Batsman to score 10,000 Runs from Each Country”
Most Wickets Taken by the Indian Bowler in the Test Season-2017
Ravichandran Ashwin overtook Dale Steyn’s tally of 78 wickets which was set in 2007-2008. He might have lost his place as the number one Test bowler to fellow teammate Ravindra Jadeja but that did not stop him from setting yet another record of most wickets (79) in a Test season. Continue reading “Most Wickets Taken by the Indian Bowler in the Test Season-2017”
Photo-Steve Smith Great Catch to Dismiss KL Rahul 2nd Test Bangalore- India vs Australia 2017
Steve Smith took a spectacular catch to dismiss Indian opener KL.Rahul in the second innings of the second test at Bangalore on 6 March Continue reading “Photo-Steve Smith Great Catch to Dismiss KL Rahul 2nd Test Bangalore- India vs Australia 2017”
Ravindra Jadeja Imitating Steve Smith Video in Pune Test-2017
Ravindra Jadeja was seen imitating Steve Smith’s style in the 12th Over of Australia’s second innings. Continue reading “Ravindra Jadeja Imitating Steve Smith Video in Pune Test-2017”