Wisden Cricketers of the Year Current Affairs, GK & News
Sri Lanka becomes first South Asian Nation to criminalize match fixing
Sri Lanka has become the first South Asian nation to criminalise several offences related to match fixing as its parliament passed all three reading of the bill labeled “Prevention of Offences Related to Sports”. The newest legislation covers all sports and it is believed that the recent investigation by Anti Corruption Unit prompted this bill ..
Topics: Bengali people • Cricket • Cricketers • Sanath Jayasuriya • Shakib Al Hasan • Sri Lanka • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Rohit Sharma becomes first-ever batsman to score twin hundreds in his first Test as opener
Rohit Sharma from India has become the first-ever batsman to score hundreds in each innings of his maiden Test as an opener in Visakhapatnam against South Africa. He also broke the record for most sixes in a Test with 13 hits over the fence & surpassed Pakistan’s Wasim Akram who smashed 12 in a game ..
Topics: Ajinkya Rahane • Boundary • Cricket • Dismissal • Marathi people • Punjabi people • Rohit Sharma • Team sports • Virender Sehwag • Wasim Akram • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Ben Stokes named as PCA Player of Year 2019
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named the 2019 PCA (Professional Cricketers’ Association) Player of the Year award after his splendid show in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup and a remarkable unbeaten 135 run to win the third Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley.
Topics: Ben Stokes • Cricket • Headingley Cricket Ground • International cricket • Test cricket • The Ashes • Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Kumar Sangakkara becomes new president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has become the first non-British official to take charge of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as the President and he will hold the post for one year. His tenure will include two Tests at Lord’s – against West Indies and Pakistan – and the launch of The Hundred competition.
Topics: Cowdrey Lecture • Cricket • Kumar Sangakkara • Lord's • Marylebone Cricket Club • Team sports • Wisden Cricketers of the Year • Yuvraj Singh
Sarah Taylor retires from international cricket
England wicketkeeper Sarah Taylor, who is regarded as one of the world’s best wicketkeepers, has recently retired from international cricket because of her ongoing battle with anxiety. Sarah made her England debut in 2006 and scored 6,553 international runs. She was also a magnetic keeper behind the stumps, creating waves with her innovative methods that ..
Topics: Cricket • Partial squatting position • Sarah Taylor • Squatting position • Team sports • Wicket-keeper • Wisden Cricketers of the Year