Author: Virat Verma

Recently, Sri Lanka was bowled out in just 23 overs by Australia in a Test match which has sparked curiosity among cricketing fans about the least number of balls faced by a team in a Test match. Here, we have compiled the list of top 8 teams who were once dismissed at measly scores by the oppositions. You might be surprised to know that behemoths like South Africa, Australia, England and India are part of this list that features the teams which have faced the least number of balls in an inning. The least number of balls faced by the…

Australian spinners Mitchell Swepson and Nathan Lyon completely rattled the Sri Lankan batting line-up in the first Test of the series. Even the part-time bowler Travis Head claimed four wickets in the second inning of Sri Lankans. Who would have thought that the Sri Lankan players who are considered to be highly proficient against spin bowling would crumble against the Australian spinners in the Test match? Here’s how Australian spinners scripted a remarkable victory against Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne had won the toss and opted to bat first in Galle International Stadium. Pathum Nissanka and Karunratne promised…

India defeated Ireland by four runs in the 2nd T20i of the series to register the series win by 2-0. The Indian team posted 225/7 while batting first. In reply, Irish batters came out guns blazing and almost looked like they were pulling off a great chase. Deepak Hooda scored a brilliant century, while Sanju Samson scored his first-ever half-century in T20i cricket.  Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bat first. India did not have a great start as Ishan Kishan departed for only 2 runs. But after that, Samson and Hooda showed no mercy to the Irish…

WTC 23 Points Table has undergone a few changes after England whitewashed New Zealand in the Test series and Bangladesh was whitewashed by West Indies. Current World Test Champions New Zealand is now at 7th position in the points table while England is still positioned at number 8th spot due to a horrible season in 2021. On the other hand, Bangladesh has started to lose the plot after their huge victory against New Zealand in a Test. They have lost badly against West Indies to slip to the 9th position in the WTC 23 points table. WTC 23 Points Table:…

England Test cricket has been evolving rapidly since Brendon McCullum took over coaching the English team in white-ball cricket. Ben Stokes has also played a key role with his excellent leadership skills in setting the team’s tone by example. Their massive success against New Zealand in the Test series has recently sent shivers down the spine of other cricketing nations. The aggressive brand of cricket that they are displaying is fearless and audacious. It was expected since both Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes are known for their bold striking and decision-making. Together they have created a positive environment in the…

Ben Stokes led England has defeated the current World Test Champions New Zealand in the third Test of the series to register a victory of 3-0. England once again chased a huge total with urgency and ease to win the final Test. Here’s how the final Test took place: 1st Innings of New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell were again the saviours for Kiwis. Mitchell scored a hundred while Blundell brought up a half-century. New Zealand posted 329/10 in their first inning. Jack Leach was the star of the bowlers. He picked up 5 wickets. Stuart Broad was also…

The only 50-over World Cup winning captain from England, Eoin Morgan, is set to soon retire from the international cricket. Eoin Morgan has recently experienced quite a few failures with the bat, and as per the reports, he is suffering from too many injuries. Things are taking a toll on him, and the English captain may soon hang up his boots. This will mean England will have to go in with a new captain in the T20i World Cup scheduled in October 2022. The left-handed batter has accomplished quite a few feats in his career. He has the most runs…

Yuzvendra Chahal bowled a brilliant spell of 3 overs in which he gave away only 11 runs and picked up a wicket. Deepak Hooda was equally fantastic for India with his unbeaten knock of 47* off 29, which included 2 mammoth sixes and 6 fours.  The first T20i between India vs Ireland was reduced to 12 overs per side due to the rain. Indian captain Hardik Pandya announced that Umran Malik would make his debut in the match. Meanwhile, Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar Yadav filled in the places for Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer.  Also Read: 16 Probable Players Who Can…

Rohit Sharma was found to be covid positive in a rapid antigen test conducted on 25th June 2022. His participation in the 5th rescheduled Test against England seems to be unlikely. In his absence, the Indian team might be in huge trouble if the captain selected to lead the side crumbles under pressure. Coach Rahul Dravid and the support selection committee of BCCI must be mulling over the options available to them for captaincy. Two names that are most likely to consider for the role are Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Who will be the better captain for India, Kohli…

The Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has tested for coronavirus. He became the third player after Virat Kohli and Ravi Ashwin to be tested positive for covid in recent times. However, Kohli and Ashwin have already recovered from the virus. Rohit Sharma was declared positive when a rapid antigen test conducted on Saturday showed that he is affected by the COVID-19. An RT-PCR test will be conducted on Sunday to determine whether the Indian captain is really positive for the virus or if it was a false alarm. It will also help in analysing the severity of his situation. Rohit Sharma…