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Lasith Malinga becomes first bowler to take 100 wickets in Twenty20 International cricket
On 9th September 2019, Lasith Malinga from Sri Lanka became the first bowler to claim 100 wickets in Twenty20 International cricket as he struck 4 times with four balls in the third match against New Zealand. He surpassed Pakistan spinner Shahid Afridi’s tally of 97 scalps to become the leading T20I wicket-taker. Malinga is known ..
Topics: Cricket • Cricketers • International cricket • Lasith Malinga • New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka • Nuwan Kulasekara • Pashtun people • Shahid Afridi
Ellyse Perry becomes first cricketer to reach 1000 runs, 100 wickets in T20Is
Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has become the first cricketer of either gender to reach the rare milestone of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets in T20 international cricket. She achieved the feat run in the multi-format 2019 Ashes series where Australia beat England by 7 wickets in Hove. Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi (1416 ..
Topics: All-rounder • Bengali people • Cricket • Cricketers • International cricket • Shahid Afridi • Shakib Al Hasan
Shahid Afridi authors his autobiography “Game Changer”
Pakistan’s former captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has recently released his controversial autobiography, titled ‘Game Changer’. Be it his views on Kashmir, 2010 spot fixing scandal or his age revelation, Afridi has been creating headlines ever since his autobiography was released. It is co-authored by Afridi and journalist Wajahat S Khan and is published ..
Topics: Afridi • Boom Boom • Cricket • Cricketers • International cricket • Pashtun people • Shahid Afridi • Waqar Younis
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
Rohit Paudel becomes youngest batsman to smack a half-century in international cricket
On 26th January 2019, Nepalese batsman Rohit Paudel created history by becoming the youngest player in men’s international cricket to hit a half-century surpassing the likes of batting legends Sachin Tendulkar (in Tests) and Shahid Afridi (in ODIs). He accomplished the feat in the 2nd ODI against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai at ..
Topics: Century • Cricket • Rohit Paudel • Sachin Tendulkar • Sanath Jayasuriya • Shahid Afridi • Virender Sehwag • Wisden Cricketers of the Year