Cricket World Cup Current Affairs, GK & News
Mary Kom becomes first Indian woman athlete to be recommended for Padma Vibhushan
MC Mary Kom from Manipur has become the first Indian woman athlete to be recommended for Padma Vibhushan by the Sports Ministry. She is the only woman to become World Amateur Boxing champion for a record six times, and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each one of the seven world ..
Topics: Awards • Cricket World Cup • KOM • Mary Kom • Orders, decorations, and medals of India • Padma Bhushan • Padma Shri • Padma Vibhushan • Sachin Tendulkar
Kane Williamson adjudged player of tournament at 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup
The captain of the New Zealand, Kane Williamson has been adjudged player of the tournament at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup for his excellent returns with the bat and inspiring leadership. On 14th July 2019, England lifted their first-ever ICC World Cup cricket trophy after defeating New Zealand in a nerve-wracking final that was ..
Topics: Ben Stokes • Cricket • Cricket World Cup • Cricket World Cup Final • ICC World Twenty20 Final • International cricket • Jos Buttler • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Ashis Ray authors book ‘Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge’
The book ‘Cricket World Cup: The Indian Challenge’ has been authored by veteran broadcaster and writer Ashis Ray. It is a book on the history of the tournament from an Indian perspective that has been formally unveiled by the chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, Tom Harrison. The book reviews all tournaments ..
Topics: Cricket World Cup
Imran Tahir becomes first-ever spinner to bowl first over in a World Cup
Imran Tahir, the leg-spinner of South Africa, has scripted history by becoming the first-ever spinner to bowl the first over in a World Cup during the opening match of the 2019 World Cup against England at the Oval. Tahir (40 years and 64 days) also became the oldest South African to play in a World ..
Topics: Cricket • Cricket World Cup • Cricketers • Imran Tahir • Martin Crowe • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
ICC partners with UNICEF to organise #OneDayforChildren at Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019
International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket for Good CC has partnered with UNICEF to organise #OneDayforChildren campaign at the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019. Former England batsman and #OneDay4Children ambassador Nasser Hussain along with all-rounder Chris Woakes launched the tournament-wide campaign focused on bringing the world of cricket together as one team to help build a ..
Topics: Chris Woakes • Cricket • Cricket World Cup • Cricket World Cup Final • Cricket World Cup knockout stage • International cricket • Nasser Hussain • Wisden Cricketers of the Year