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Brian Charles Lara is one of the finest batters to have played the game at the highest level. He was one of the pioneers of West Indies cricket who made the game interesting in the Caribbean once again after leading them to an ICC Champions Trophy triumph in 2004. ‘The Prince of Trinidad’ became the

Martin Guptill caused mayhem with the willow in hand at Wellington on 21st March 2015. The right-handed batsman scored a murderous 237* off just 163 balls to absolutely decimate the West Indian bowling attack in the quarter-final of the 2015 World Cup. New Zealand won the toss and had no hesitation in getting their blades

Putting an end to all the reports and speculations circulating the Indian Premier League (IPL) being moved out of India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah has denied any plans to shift the cash-rich T20 tournament to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The clarification comes after reports suggesting a

Brendon McCullum, one of the most destructive batsmen to have played the game, definitely knew how to put up a show. That’s what he did during his career. The knock of 158 in IPL’s first-ever match and the carnage which he brought to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 are some of the endeavours which

Azharuddin

On 29th January 1993, one of India’s greatest willow wielders sparkled against the England bowling attack. Mohammad Azharuddin scored a superb ton and demolished the opposition combining flair and grace. India batted first in this match and posted a total of 371 on the board. And, the Indian innings was mainly about the Genius of

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It was carnage. Absolute decimation at Johannesburg. On January 18th 2015, South Africa blew away the West Indian outfit, as three of their batsmen amassed centuries, and the Proteas ended their fifty overs with the scorecard reading 439/2. But then, our focus is going to be on one man today. A man named AB De

The extremely prestigious double-ton club in ODI cricket is decorated by very few cricketers of the world. Amelia Kerr and Belinda Clark are the only two batters on this elite list. Sachin Tendulkar became the first man to hit a double ton in the history of ODI cricket. Rohit Sharma has achieved something awe-inspiring, and

Many cricket fans bemoan the West Indies’ waning influence, but there is no denying that the country improved in T20 cricket over the years. Their presence gives games a tremendous sense of vitality, emotion, and enjoyment. And the legendary Christopher Henry Gayle is one of the major reasons behind the team’s growth in the limited-overs games. The

If there is anything that a cricket fan looks forward to, it is the brilliant clashes between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Both sides have had many memorable encounters over the years and have developed quite a rivalry. Despite some disputes, the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) and BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) try

India did not get off to a great start after electing to bowl first against Nepal in a Group A fixture in Pallekele on Monday, September 4. In the first over, Shreyas Iyer dropped a catch off the bowling of Mohammed Shami while Virat Kohli and Ishan Kishan also missed a couple of straightforward chances