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When an Earthquake Stopped Play: Cricket's Rare Tremor Interruptions

Play in the Ireland–Bangladesh Test in Dhaka was halted after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the stadium, a rare moment in cricket history that recalls other tremor-related incidents worldwide. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
From Insult to Inspiration: How ‘Grovel’ Transformed West Indies Cricket

Shukri Conrad stunned fans with his ‘grovel’ comment against India, recalling the 1976 West Indies-England series where words became history ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
Why Does Australia Show Wickets Before Runs on Cricket Scorecards?

Why Australia Displays Cricket Scores as 3-100 Instead of 100-3 — Ned Gregory’s SCG Scoreboard Tradition ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago

The Untold Love Story Behind the Birth of the Ashes: Ivo Bligh and Florence Morphy

Discover the fascinating origin of the Ashes and the untold love story of England captain Ivo Bligh during the historic 1882–83 tour. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
A Dumping Ground, Under Control Of Encroachers Is Now India’s 30th Test Cricket Venue

Barsapara Stadium (also known as the Assam Cricket Association Stadium) in Guwahati is staging a Test match for the first time ever. After what happened at Eden Gardens, the pitch ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

1 month ago
England vs Australia: Five Most Iconic Ashes Series as New Battle Begins in Perth

As England and Australia kick off the latest Ashes in Perth, we revisit five iconic series that shaped cricket’s greatest rivalry — from Ben Stokes’ 2019 Headingley miracle and England’s ...

By AFP News

1 month ago
The Final Ashes Voyage by Sea: England’s 1962–63 Journey to Australia

From today’s rushed Ashes schedule to the 1962–63 team’s last sea voyage, explore how England’s journeys to Australia have changed across eras. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
Bodyline And Bradman To Botham And Stokes: 5 Great Ashes Series

England and Australia begin the latest edition of the Ashes in Perth on Friday with the visitors looking to wrestle back the urn for the first time since 2015. AFP ...

By AFP News

2 months ago
Australia Vs England: The Ashes Explained

England and Australia renew their storied rivalry on Friday in the first Ashes Test at Perth. AFP Sport explains the history behind one of sport's oldest and most intense contests, ...

By AFP News

2 months ago
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium: A Cricket Landmark on the Brink of Demolition

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, once a landmark venue in India’s cricketing journey and home to the country’s first floodlit international match, is now set for dismantling as part of plans to ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
From Bradman to Anderson: A Legacy of Cricketing Knights

Former England fast bowler James Anderson has been knighted for his outstanding services to cricket, joining an elite list of cricketing legends honoured over the decades. ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
South Africa’s Simon Harmer Achieves 1,000 First-Class Wickets Milestone

South Africa’s Simon Harmer joined an elite club by claiming his 1,000th first-class wicket during the Rawalpindi Test against Pakistan. The off-spinner became only the fourth South African and 217th ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
From Disguising as a Boy to World Cup Hero: The Shafali Verma Story

Dropped earlier, Shafali Verma made a stunning comeback with 87 runs and two wickets in the final, earning Player of the Match as India won their first Women’s World Cup ...

By AFP News

2 months ago
From Miran Bakhsh to Asif Afridi — Pakistan’s rare legacy of late Test debutants

At 38, Asif Afridi became Pakistan’s third-oldest Test debutant against South Africa, reviving memories of Miran Bakhsh, who debuted at 47 — a unique legacy of late bloomers in Pakistan ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

2 months ago
From Wimbledon to Women’s Cricket: Tahira Hameed’s Historic Legacy

Discover the inspiring story of Tahira Hameed, the trailblazer who founded women’s cricket in Pakistan and shaped a historic journey for female athletes ...

By Charanpal Singh Sobti

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