A special broadcast show that reveals the winners on all ICC Digital Channels and the Star Sports Network is planned to take place on Monday, December 28th at 12:30 PM GST/2 PM IST. Here is the full list of nominees for the ICC Awards of the Decade. ICC Male Cricketer of the Decade: Virat Kohli […]
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IPL plans to add two new teams for 2021
Treasurer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Arun Dhumal, confirmed to AFP that their December 24 annual meeting would discuss about adding two teams to the eight-team Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian cricket board officials said on Thursday that at its December annual meeting, they will discuss adding two new […]
England Cricket Fixtures 2021: Things You Need to Know
Although the Covid-19 pandemic has caused a lot of sporting events to be postponed or cancelled this year, we can be optimistic with an upcoming full international summer of cricket. The dates are still provisional, yet the prospect of England playing through the country once again behind full houses is very real. The highlight of […]
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Japan inaugurated a new facility with Kaizuka City becoming the first designated cricket venue in Osaka. The venue was procured through an innovative proposal from the Japan Cricket Association (JCA), which plans to use a designated emergency gathering space as a location for the event. Fourth in the JCA’s city strategy for improving the sport, […]
A Short History of Cricket
Having spanned from the 16th century with international games played since 1844, the official international Test cricket started in 1877. During this time, the game developed from its original version in England into a game now competently played in most of the Commonwealth of the nation. The game faced its first real calamity in […]
The Simplest Tips For Cricket Batting (part 4)
Start ‘Taking a Guard’ Not many players who are new to cricket know the concept of ‘taking a guard’ when walking out to bat. Taking a guard is what you often see professional players do quickly when they get out to the middle. This process includes lining up their bat with the wickets and asking […]
The Simplest Tips For Cricket Batting (part 2)
Grip the Bat Correctly Whether you believe it or not, the way you hold the bat can strongly impact what kind of a batsman you are. When watching cricket, you may hear commentators say something such as ‘this player has a very dominant bottom hand’, which usually refers to how they grip the bat. A […]
England Is Hoping To Host A Cricket Test Series against West Indies In July
England has flagged hosting West Indies for a three-test series in July to signal the re-emergence of international cricket amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The proposed series, subject to government clearance, is planned to start on July 8 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton later followed by Tests at Old Trafford in Manchester on July […]
The ICC to resume cricket but only if there is no risk of spurt in local transmission
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has advised its member countries to exercise caution at the same time resuming cricket activities, fearing local transmission with many nations still fighting to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic. As member nations ease restrictions that are imposed to contain the pandemic, on Friday, the ICC issued comprehensive guidelines aimed at […]