Kevin Pietersen retires from Limited-Overs edition of International Cricket

Star England Batsman Kevin Pietersen declared to retire from limited-overs edition of International cricket. However, he will continue to play test cricket Kevin Pietersen South African- born English cricketer Right handed batsman and occasional off-spin bowler Debut: 2004 ODIs: 127, ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, fondly known as Tiger, one of India’s greatest cricket captains passed away at Sir Ganga Ram hospital, New Delhi on 22 September 2011. He died due to respiratory failure leading to cardiac arrest. He was 70. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

ICC rejected Sachin Tendulkar’s proposal for changes to ODI format

Sachin Tendulkar had suggested to split the ODI match into two innings per team of 25 overs each. This is because, the emergence of T20 cricket as a global draw had cast the future of one-day cricket into doubt. ODIs ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Current Affairs : September 22, 2011

Annual session of UN General Assembly begins Annual session of UN General Assembly begins in New York Issues ranging from climate change, poverty and sustainable development, terrorism, human rights, situation in Libya, the issue of Palestinian application for UN Membership, ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2011

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