Author: Divyansh Mishra

Rain interrupting cricket matches is quite a common and frequent incident for many years. Meanwhile, it has been accepted that cricket is among the very few sports that usually get halted when a heavy downpour occurs. Rainfall pauses the ongoing match, and the long wait for the outfield to dry starts. This is quite annoying not only for the players but also for the spectators. However, the situation is different in some cricket stadiums, as a certain system is in place that drains the water much quicker. What is this system, one may ask? It is called the SubAir Drainage…

Cricket, which is often referred to as a gentleman’s game, has become a lot more popular and the evolution of the sport as well as its players has been much quicker at a higher pace. Fans are witnessing teams together with their respective players employing various modern tactics and displaying skills on the playground to hoist their teams over the ropes. There have been a few instances in recent years when the usage of those rules has been tacitly employed by the teams and players to their advantage. In one such IPL match, R. Ashwin was halfway through his batting…

Test cricket is undeniably the most challenging format for any player to master. The longest version demands that players give their best throughout the days of play. There have been a handful of Indian cricketers who managed to get quite a big share of the success in Test cricket. Besides their hard work, they also displayed consistency throughout the year when they were at their best. The ICC, on the other hand, marked their exceptional performances with the Test Cricketer of the Year award. Here is a list of Indian players who received the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year…

The first time ever a player is called upon to play for the national team is the safest way for that player to feel proud of his or her decision. Besides, to score a lot in the first match is proof of the absolute power that the player has inside him or her. In the whole entire history of cricket, many players have had the chance to play their first match in the ODI series. But only a few of them were lucky enough to be the talk of the town because of their extraordinary performances. It’s somewhat of a…

Injuries are an inevitable occurrence in every sport such as cricket. Getting injured is not new and it happens sometimes to the players while they are on the pitch but it does affect a team’s tactics seriously. In order to tackle this issue, the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the rule of concussion substitute. So, what’s this rule? How does it go about? And how does it benefit the teams? To put it simply, I will clear every aspect concerning the concussion substitute rule in cricket in this article. The Need for Concussion Substitute Cricket has a long history, but…

For over four centuries, cricket has been a sport that people have been enjoying. Throughout these years, the game of gentlemen has changed in a multitude of ways. Among the many impressive changes that cricket has gone through, the hardest to believe is the use of drop-in pitches. The Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, located in New York, has been prepared for the 2024 T20 World Cup with the help of drop-in pitches. However, what exactly are these drop-in pitches? What is the process for making them? And what is the purpose of using them? Never fear, we will provide…

The England women’s cricket squad is working hard to consider the fitness of Sophie Ecclestone looking forward to their very important semifinals match against South Africa on Wednesday, October 29, at the Barsapara Stadium in Assam, with the star all-rounder of England getting injured during the group stage match against New Zealand and leaving the arena. What has Befallen Sophie Ecclestone? Sophie at the New Zealand match on Sunday made an unbelievable move at the boundary to prevent a four on the very first ball of the match. That was when the left-arm spinner fell down awkwardly on her shoulder…

India has made a great leap in Test cricket. And this might not have been possible without the strong first-class tournaments in the country. One of the leading pair that has offered Test cricketers to India is the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy. However, both tournaments have their distinct ways of playing. So, what is the difference between the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy? We will decipher this here. Read Also:- What Is the Cost of LED Stumps in Cricket? Ranji Trophy vs Duleep Trophy: History Let’s first get a little bit into the history of both tournaments.…

In the past ten years, you probably have seen LED stumps in almost every cricket match. But do you know how much a set of LED stumps costs? Well, if not, then don’t worry, because I have got you covered. I will here reveal the price of LED stumps and the technology behind them. Cost of LED Stumps LED stumps are one of the largest innovations in cricket history, yet they also come with a heavy price tag. Many companies produce LED stumps, and their prices vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. Read Also:- Who Invented Reverse Swing in Cricket? Zing…

Cricket, the game of gentlemen, has undergone an enormous transformation since it was first played. Moreover, the game has witnessed various advances and changes in different aspects of it throughout its journey. The cricketers have done it all from the batters playing outlandish shots to the bowlers experimenting with various bowling styles. Amongst these, the case of Kevin Pieterson with his ‘switch hit’ is the most celebrated, and now the world’s attention turns to Suryakumar Yadav for his incredible shots. Zaheer Khan used his ‘knuckleball’ to perplex the batsmen, while Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq resorted to ‘Doosra’ to spice up the…