On Friday, September 20, Afghanistan’s team defeated South Africa for the second time in a row in an ODI. Under the captaincy of Hashmatullah Shahidi, they secured a massive 177-run victory in Sharjah, marking their biggest win in ODI history. With this, Afghanistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series, making history by winning an ODI series against South Africa for the first time. Afghanistan set a target of 312 runs, which South Africa failed to chase, getting bowled out for just 134 runs. Afghan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bat first. With Rahmanullah…
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Sri Lanka’s star Kamindu Mendis had a dream debut in Test cricket. Since playing his first Test in July 2022, Mendis has scored at least one fifty in each of his first six Test matches. On Wednesday, during the Test match against New Zealand in Galle, Mendis scored a century. With this, he set a record of scoring 50 or more runs in each of his first seven Test matches. This has only happened once before in the 147-year history of Test cricket. Last year, Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel became the first player to score 50 or more in each of…
Sports ignite passion and motivate us like nothing else. Most people enjoy at least one particular sport and are inspired by athletes to make great strides in their own lives. If you’re feeling a little down, watching the best sports documentaries streaming on OTT platforms can give you a newfound determination to channel your inner energy. Best Sports Documentaries to Watch on OTT Platforms 1- Bandon Mein Tha Dum! Where to Watch- JioCinema Relieve the iconic series victory of India in Australia after getting dismissed for just 36 runs in the first Test. The conquering of Gabba will surely give…
ICC Champions Trophy is returning after a gap of 8 years in 2025. The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by the defending champions, Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March. All the stadiums in Pakistan are undergoing renovations to meet the international standards set by ICC. However, the PCB could suffer a major setback as the Indian Cricket Team might not travel to Pakistan for the tournament. It is common knowledge that India and Pakistan do not play bilateral series and only face off in the ICC tournaments. The Indian governments has strictly said that India will not go…
The excitement for the IPL 2025 mega auction is building up, and there are talks that it could be held overseas. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the top choice. Cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are being looked at because they have hosted IPL events before with great success. Other places like Muscat and Doha are also options, but the UAE is the favourite. The exact dates for the IPL 2025 auction haven’t been confirmed yet. However, BCCI officials are thinking about holding it in mid-November or mid-December.…
Cricket has become highly commercialised in the past few years with various T20 and T10 leagues generating loads of money for both the cricketers and the boards involved. The Indian Premier League (IPL) has become one of the most valued leagues in the world by generating over US $16.4 billion in 2024. Many cricketers have quickly became rich due in these transforming phase of cricket. However, legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting are still among the cricketers with the highest net worth in 2024. This article covers the top 10 cricketers according to the net worth. 1. Sachin Tendulkar…
Mithali Raj is a legend of women’s cricket. She is the greatest ever women’s batter produced by India. Her records and stats show that she ruled the women’s cricket for a long time before finally retiring. The 41 year old comes from a Rajasthani family and has received awards like Khel Ratna, Padma Shri and more during her journey as a cricketer. This article, in particular, focuses on the questions surrounding the husband of Mithali Raj. Let’s find out everything that we can about the romantic relationships of Mithali Raj in detail. Mithali Raj Husband Mithali Raj is unmarried. Despite…
Meg Lanning is a legend in women’s cricket. She captained Australia to five T20 World Cup victories and two Women’s ODI World Cup. Meg holds the record for most ODI centuries in women’s cricket and is also the first player from Australia to cross 2000 runs in T20I cricket. She has retired from international cricket but continues to play in the Women’s Premier League (WPL). This blog focuses on Meg Lanning’s life in detail, including her husband, age, height, parents and net worth. Meg Lanning Husband Meg Lanning is not married. She was in a relationship with James Considine, with…
LEE vs JAM Player Stats- This article covers Leeward Islands vs Jamaica Scorpions player stats in detail. Let’s find out the players with the best stats in these two teams. LEE vs JAM Player Stats Leeward Islands Player Stats PlayerMatchesRunsWicketsBatting Avg.Mikyle Louis 7682048.71Kieron Powell442113025.76Keacy Carty492433428.29Justin Greaves3913367926.19Jewel Andrews8396130.46Jahmar Hamilton894117026.56Jeremiah Louis57158115123.25Rakheem Cornwall82295740422.74Colin Archibald2115144533.64Daniel Doram121674516.70Oshane Thomas955174.58 Jamaica Scorpions Player Stats PlayerMatchesRunsWicketsBatting Avg.Carlos Brown8336022.40Kirk McKenzie 241244328.27Jermaine Blackwood13779102032.82Leroy Lugg 4173024.71Brandon King382348135.04Pete Salmon93384119.88Romaine Morrison 12375017.85Abhijai Mansingh135352922.29Derval Green42113711320.25Ramaal Lewis326213.00Ojay Shields993209.30 LEE vs JAM Player Stats- Comparison Comparing the player stats of the Leeward Islands and Jamaica Scorpions cricket teams reveals some interesting contrasts. For the Leeward Islands,…
ENG vs AUS 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Pitch Report Today Match- Australia Tour of England 2024- England and Australia are set to face each other in the 1st ODI of the three match series on 19th September 2024 at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham. Recently, the T20I series between the two teams ended in a draw as the last match was washed out due to rain. They both won 1 match each in that series. England and Australia would definitely want a definitive result in the ODI series. ENG vs AUS Probable Playing XI ENG: Phil Salt (WK),…