The new edition of the T20 tournament organized by the Malaysian Cricket Association got underway on October 5 (Saturday). This will be the MCA T20 Super Series 2024, which will be played between the five teams. It will give platforms for the local Malaysian cricketers to showcase their skills in the tournament. This competition has produced some good cricketers for the national side, and this is expected to be yet another high-voltage season. The tournament will be played between October 5 and 11. It is a week-long competition, which will be played in round-robin format. Five teams to play in…
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The Dream11 European Cricket Championship T10 2024 will start on September 23, bringing an exciting new format with two divisions: the Premier Division and the Challenger Division. The Challenger Division is lower than the Premier Division, and transferring teams from higher to lower divisions will cause higher division teams to face regulation and demotion based on their poor performance. This promotion and demotion will be done yearly to make it even more exciting. In 2024, 32 countries will participate in the men’s tournament. The Challenger Division will feature 11 teams competing for a spot in the playoffs and, more importantly,…
The short and exciting Hong Kong Cricket Sixes is making a comeback after 7 years. And India will also return to the competition after a hiatus of 12 years. On October 12, 2024, Cricket Hong Kong revealed India’s 7-member squad, with former keeper-batter Robin Uthappa leading the team. The Indian squad is filled with experienced players who have left their mark in international and league cricket. Uthappa will have the company of Bharat Chipli, Kedar Jadhav, Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, and Stuart Binny. With a strong and experienced squad, the Men in Blue will aim to topple other…
Test cricket is known for its mundane play, where things move in a slow, steady manner. But it’s these steady moments that help teams reach big achievements. Test cricket is a battleground for batters, where they have to show endurance and patience. Many batters have put on brilliant batting performances, helping their teams reach mammoth totals. In the just concluded Multan Test against Pakistan, England showcased a fine example of absolute batting dominance. On that note, let’s take a look at the top 10 highest scores in Test cricket by teams. Read Also:- Fastest Ball in Cricket History 10. Sri…
Injuries are part and parcel of sports. And cricket is no different in this aspect. Many players have gotten injured or fallen ill during cricket matches, forcing them to sit out and miss the action. During the recently concluded first Test match between Pakistan and England in Multan, Pakistan’s spinner Abrar Ahmed had to be hospitalised as he fell ill. As a result, he couldn’t bat in Pakistan’s second innings, and he was marked absent hurt on the scorecard. So what is absent hurt in cricket? And what are the rules? Here’s an explainer for you. Read More:- Uncapped Players…
The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 is set to commence as the 90th edition of India’s most prestigious domestic cricket tournament. Running from October 11, 2024 to March 02, 2025, the tournament featured 38 teams, with Mumbai defending their title as 42-time champions. Divided into Elite and Plate categories, the competition will see top teams battling it out in 119 red-ball matches, while six lower-ranked teams in the Plate group will compete for a place in the knockouts. This season promises thrilling performances from both seasoned players and emerging talents, making it one of the most exciting editions yet. Read Also:- Points…
It is very rare that the Indian cricket team gets a break for more than a month. But after winning the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, India had two short tours of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. The last match for Team India was on July 7, and now, after a gap of 41 days, The Men in Blue are back in action on September 19. India are all set to host Bangladesh for two Tests and three T20Is. The test series is part of the World Test Championship 2023-25. So, it will be very important for both teams. India have…
Test cricket is the hardest and longest format of the game, which checks the real strength of a cricketer. Scoring a test hundred is always a special landmark, but converting it into a big one takes a lot of hard work. There have been only 31 batters who have 31 occurrences when a batter has scored 300 or more in an inning. But there have been some batters who have taken it to another level and played a counterattacking triple century. That’s what we will talk about here in this article. We will discuss the top seven fastest triple centuries…
Joe Root’s place in cricketing lore has been ensured through breaking many milestones- the monumental kind. On 9 October, he surpassed Alastair Cook as England’s all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket and went past Sunil Gavaskar’s record 34 Test centuries during the first Test match in Multan against Pakistan. With each stride more incredible than the last, his achievements continue to push him up the ladder as one of the best batters in the modern era. Root Surpasses Alastair Cook as England’s Leading Run-Getter Joe Root has been an example of unbelievable consistency over the years. The first Test against…
The third ODI between Ireland and South Africa in Abu Dhabi on Monday was a historic game of cricket for the Irish Cricket Team. Because it was only the second time that they beat the Rainbow Nation in the 50-over format after a brilliant batting display. South Africa were below-par on the field in the first innings but they had an exhilarating moment on the field, which caught the attention of the world. It happened when former South Africa captain JP Duminy, who is the current batting coach of the South African men’s team, came on the ground for fielding…