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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
Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year for 2018
The Wisden has named Virat Kohli as the Leading Cricketer of the Year for 2018. Wisden Cricketer of the Year Indian Skipper Virat Kohli is joined by Tammy Beaumont, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Rory Burns. Indian player Smriti Mandhana bagged the Women’s Leading Cricketer of the Year. Rashid Khan of Afghanistan bagged the Leading T20 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Afghanistan • Cricket • Jos Buttler • Rashid Khan • Rory Burns • Sam Curran • Smriti Mandhana • Tammy Beaumont • Virat Kohli • Wisden Cricketer of the Year
Virat Kohli named as Wisden’s Leading Cricketer in World for 2018
Indian captain Virat Kohli has been named as the Leading Cricketer of the year for an unprecedented third year in a row by the 2019 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. Kohli was picked as one of the Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Year, along with Tammy Beaumont, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Rory Burns. The ..
Topics: Cricket • Don Bradman • Jos Buttler • Smriti Mandhana • Team sports • Virat • Virat Kohli • Wisden • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Ravichandran Ashwin dismisses Jos Buttler in a run out popularly called ‘Mankading’
Mankading is a method of run out where a bowler dismisses a non-striker by hitting the bails before bowling when the latter is outside the crease. Though this is a legally permissible dismissal, it is considered against the spirit of the game. The method is named after legendary Indian bowler Vinoo Mankad. During India’s tour ..
Topics: Bail • Batting • Crease • Cricket • Jos Buttler • Laws of Cricket • Ravichandran Ashwin • Run out • Sports • Team sports • Vinoo Mankad • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
IPL witnesses its first Mankading
The mega celebration of Cricket, Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed its first ever Mankading in its history in the match of Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler became the first victim of ‘Mankading’ in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed the Rajasthan ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Bill Brown • Cricket • Indian Premier League • IPL • Jos Buttler • Kings XI Punjab • Mankading • Rajasthan Royals • Vinoo Mankad
Chris Gayle becomes first-ever player to smash 500 sixes in international cricket
West Indies opener Chris Gayle has become the first-ever player to smash 500 sixes in international cricket. He achieved this feat in the ongoing 5-match One Day International (ODI) series against England at National Cricket Stadium in Grenada, West Indies on 27 February. However, Gayle’s fireworks weren’t enough to help his team cross the line ..
Topics: Alex Hales • Boundary • Century • Chris Gayle • Cricket • Cricket World Cup • Eoin Morgan • International cricket • Jos Buttler • Shahid Afridi • Wisden Cricketers of the Year