Cricket 365

  Well let's be honest, no one was expecting this article to arrive this early given that the 3rd Test match between India and England started a couple of days ago, but given the circumstances, here we are. The Test format is generally played between two sides for 5 consecutive days but this one ended right after the second session of Day 2. What exactly went down in these two days? How did the Pink Ball become a major factor? How were the pitch and other criterias equally responsible? Read the full article to find out just how.  Playing XI : England made four changes to the side with Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Jimmy Anderson and Jofra Archer all in for Rory Burns, Daniel Lawrence, Olly Stone and Moeen Ali. The hosts, on the other hand, had made just 2 bowling changes. Washington Sundar and Jasprit Bumrah were back in the side after missing out on the second test match while there was no place for Mohammad Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav.  England 1st Innings : AXAR PUTS THE VI...

 On July 19, 2019, the ICC suspended Zimbabwe Cricket because of government interference in their cricketing affairs. Funding to Zimbabwe Cricket had been frozen and they were barred from taking part in any upcoming ICC events. It was a sad end to the story of a promising cricketing nation who rose through the ranks, produced great talent and emerged as a force to be reckon with. How did it all unfold? Read the article to find just how. Picture this. It's 2002. You're a cricketer from Zimbabwe.  Your team has been growing, you earn a decent salary and there's no room for politics in the sport. Life's well and good for you at the moment. You look forward to the future with high hopes and aspirations with very little idea of what awaits you.  But for that, we need to go a little back in time. "STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM, NOW WE'RE HERE" After gaining independence on April 18,1980, Zimbabwe became an associate member of the ICC on July 21, 1981. They flirted wit...

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going". This statement fits perfectly with the scenario left after the 2nd Test match was played. After a humiliating defeat in the 1st Test, the Indians were desperate to strike back and strike back they did. All 11 players brought in their A game and as a result, India inflicted a crushing defeat on the England side.  How did it all unfold? Read the full article to find out just how. Playing XI : India made three changes as Bumrah was rested while Sundar and Nadeem were out in place for Mohammad Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and debutant Axar Patel. England one-upped the hosts in terms of changes made to the playing XI by making four changes. Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Olly Stone and Ben Foakes were in for Jimmy Anderson, Dominic Bess, Jos Buttler and an injured Jofra Archer.  India 1st Innings : THE HITMAN OBLITERATES THE BOWLING ATTACK After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, India had a rough start. Shubman Gill was dismissed for 0...

  Almost 4 years of complete domination, India finally lost a test match in it's home soil as the Brits dominated the Indians in the first test match. Despite toiling extremely hard for their efforts, the Indians were no match for the spectacular Englishmen as things start getting dicey in the World Test Championship Finals scenario.  How did it all unfold? Read the full article to find out just how. Playing XI : England had made a few changes to their squad since their last outing in Sri Lanka as Jofra Archer, Rory Burns and Ollie Pope were back in action. On the other side of the camp, Ashwin, Ishant, Virat Kohli, Bumrah and Shahbaaz Nadeem were starting ahead of Natarajan, Shardul, Saini, Siraj and Mayank in the Indian starting XI. There was still no place for Kuldeep Yadav in the first test match.  England 1st Innings : ROOT CONTINUES HIS PURPLE PATCH AS ENGLAND REGISTER A MAMMOTH TOTAL After winning the toss, the visiting captain Joe Root had no hesitation in batting...

  The IPL is considered to be a platform where talent meets opportunity so as to showcase its skills. It has been a proving ground for youngsters over the years. The League has given them a great amount of exposure which prepares them for the next milestone; that is International Cricket. For the rest, it gives them the chance to reinvent themselves, in order to stay relevant in the cricketing world.  With the list of the released players out and hundreds of others waiting in the shelf, here is a list of Indian Cricketers who are most likely to make it big in the IPL Auctions this year. 1. KEDAR JADHAV - Being one of the biggest Indian names available for the auction this year, Kedar Jadhav comes with a great reputation of being a good match finisher. Despite his size, Jadhav has been one of India's best finishers in the past few years. Kedar regained his form in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he played a couple of decent knocks. He's the ideal choice for...