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Why don’t we create green top pitches in India?

Diler Singh
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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India-West Indies Test Series is starting from today and so is the debate over green-tops. Undoubtedly, India is a very strong side and have the ability to beat any ferocious opponent on the ground, especially when they play on their home grounds, in India, and in favorable conditions. Similarly, we all know how these home tigers suffer when they land out of the subcontinent. They crash every record of the poor game and impetrate to win a single match out of a series of five.This is what we witnessed in England recently. Not only this time but every time we ... Read More

Who has delivered the fastest ball in the history of cricket?

Vihan Rodrigues
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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When we hear the fastest ball, the fierce faces of all fast bowlers and their tough looks start striking our mind. It includes Wasim Akram, Courtney Walsh, Chaminda Vaas, Umar Gul, etc. But the question still remains unanswered that who among the fast bowler fraternity has done this miracle.Well, the answer is Shoaib Akhtar who is recognized as the fastest bowler in the history of cricket by delivering an officially recorded top speed of 163.3 km/h in a pool match against England during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. Unfortunately, Akhtar did not get any wicket on the ball.Fastest Recorded Deliveries ... Read More

When did Asia Cup cricket tournament start?

Vihan Rodrigues
Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Recently, India beat Bangladesh by three wickets in the final of Asia Cup and clinched the Asia Cup title once again. However, do you know when this tournament first occurred? Let's dig out the history.Actually, when the Asia Cricket Council was formed in 1983, the council came up with this idea, which was conceptualized in 1984 and the first Asia Cup occurred in Sharjah where Asia Cricket Council has its headquarter and remained there till 1995.Initially, Asia Cup was only an ODI tournament and used to happen in every two years, but now it takes place in both ODI and ... Read More

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