Virat Kohli took the match away from Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Getty Images In a notable contrast to the firebrand of his youth, India superstar Virat Kohli calmly waved his b...
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Australia Face Test Cricket’s Toughest Challenge Amid Indian Gamesmanship
The Test series between India-Australia is much anticipated (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Getty Images The images of the eyebrow raising pitch preparation for the series-opener between Indi...
Optimism Surrounds Cricket’s Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Bid As Powerful Jay Shah Joins Committee
Cricket has only made one appearance at the Olympics (Photo by MARK RALSTON/AFP/GettyImages) AFP/Getty Images Hearts fluttered when a report recently surfaced on social media that cricket’s bid ...
Ireland’s Test Drought Finally Ends But Doubt Remains Over Cricket’s Expensive Five-Day Format
Ireland will finally play Test cricket (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s years in the making, four actually, but Ireland will finally break their Test cricket drought during ...
Struggling South Africa Fuels Concern Over Test Cricket’s Future
South Africa were totally outplayed in Australia (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) Getty Images Finally, belatedly, South Africa showcased trademark grit on day five of the series finale third Test a...
Amid Uncertainty Over Test Cricket’s Future, Australia’s Governing Body Lands Billion Dollar Broadcast Deal
Australian cricket is in a healthy state (Photo by Mark Witte/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s a monster broadcast deal that will make many other cash-stricken cricket nations extremely envious. After ...
Meet Cricket’s New Millionaires After Indian Premier League Auction
Harry Brook landed a mega deal in the IPL auction (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) Getty Images The Indian Premier League’s financial heft was again on show during its auction on Friday, where se...
Tough And Nasty, Australia And South Africa Is Cricket’s Best Rivalry
Australia and South Africa are about to start a three-match series. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty … [+] Images) Getty Images There are more hyped series. Pick out any involving India, Australia and...
Once A Powerhouse, West Indies Is On A Downward Spiral That Spells Trouble For Test Cricket’s Future
West Indies were thrashed by Australia in the two Test series (Photo by Mark Brake – CA/Cricket … [+] Australia via Getty Images) Cricket Australia via Getty Images “We’ve lost the fear fa...
Cricket’s 2024 T20 World Cup In The Caribbean And U.S. Will Be More Inclusive
Cricket is starting to develop in the US. (Photo by Ashley Allen – CPL T20 via Getty Images) Getty After an exciting T20 World Cup in Australia – arguably the best ever across formats desp...
Sparkling Wine And Sherry With Baked Crickets And Worms
Pairing Baked Crickets and Worms with Sherry and Sparkling Wine in Mexico C. Montoya Though there are many creative wine and food pairings around the world, probably one of the most distinctive can be...
England Cement Limited-Overs Legacy After Beating Pakistan To Win Cricket’s T20 World Cup
England lift the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup Final match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, … [+] Melbourne. Picture date: Sunday November 13, 2022. (Photo by PA Wire/PA Images via Gett...
Rain Could Ruin Cricket’s T20 World Cup Final But Rule Changes Might Help Conjure A Result
Pakistan and England will be battling for the T20 World Cup title. (Photo by Quinn Rooney-ICC/ICC … [+] via Getty Images) ICC via Getty Images It’s been an engrossing T20 World Cup, surely the b...
A T20 World Cup Final Between India And Pakistan Could Become Cricket’s Most Hyped Contest Ever
India and Pakistan played in front of 90,000 at the MCG during the T20 World Cup (Photo by SURJEET … [+] YADAV/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Could it really happen? Is it written in...
Despite Inclement Conditions And Being Played Out Of Peak Season, Cricket’s T20 World Cup Is Shaping As A Classic
Despite the conditions, it has been a memorable tournament (Photo by Morgan Hancock – ICC/ICC via … [+] Getty Images) ICC via Getty Images The T20 World Cup in Australia has thrown up surr...
Exceeding The Hype, Kohli Powers India Past Rival Pakistan In Cricket’s Most Lucrative Contest
India conjured a miraculous victory against rival Pakistan (Photo by SURJEET YADAV/AFP via Getty … [+] Images) AFP via Getty Images For those privileged to have attended, they’ll never forget th...
After Associates Lit Up The T20 World Cup, Cricket’s Full Membership Should Be Under The Microscope
UAE won a thriller over Namibia (Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images UAE, the only winless team in the first round of the T20 World Cup, appeared set for a surprise thrashi...
Youth And Women’s T20 Leagues At The Heart Of Pakistan Cricket’s Bold Vision
Pakistan’s Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja has reinvented the wheel. (Photo by ARIF ALI/AFP via … [+] Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Earlier in the year, intrigued Associate chiefs f...
Namibia’s Stunning Upset Over Sri Lanka Makes A Mockery Of Cricket’s T20 World Cup Format
JJ Smit (R) starred in Namibia’s upset over Sri Lanka (Photo by MARTIN KEEP/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images It took just one match to make a mockery of the T20 World Cup format. In th...
Cricket’s Chair Election About To Heat Up, As Mighty India Eyes Contesting
Sourav Ganguly (L) and Jay Shah have been seen as contenders to run for ICC chair. (Photo by … [+] Himanshu Bhatt/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images The International Cricket C...
Imran Khwaja’s Convincing Victory Headlines ICC Associate Board Election At Cricket’s AGM
Imran Khwaja retains his spot on the ICC after convincing win. (Photo by Steve Bardens-ICC/ICC via … [+] Getty Images) ICC via Getty Images Deputy chair Imran Khwaja retained his position on the...
Crickets on day 1, but Proshares short Bitcoin ETF volume up 380% on day 2
The first short Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) from ProShares got off to a very slow start on its Tuesday launch but gathered pace by increasing trading volume by 380% on day two. On launch ...
Cricket’s Associate Member Directors Election Intensifies As India Eyes The ICC Chair
There will be a lot of intrigue at the upcoming AGM . (Photo by Steve Bardens-ICC/ICC via Getty … [+] Images) ICC via Getty Images Influential figures are set to contest the upcoming Associate M...
Virat Kohli, Cricket’s Biggest Star, Is Struggling To Emerge From A Prolonged Form Slump
Virat Kohli’s struggles have extended for some time. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images) Getty Images This was supposed to be Virat Kohli’s revenge tour. Without the burden of the ca...
Cricket’s Return In Pakistan Cemented As Australia Ends 24-Year Tour Drought
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi will host the first Test. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / … [+] AFP) (Photo by AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images The impeachment of ...
With Millions Of Dollars Up For Grabs, The Indian Premier League Auction Is Cricket’s Undisputed Bonanza
David Warner is set to command a big payday. (Photo credit should read NOAH SEELAM/AFP/GettyImages) AFP via Getty Images The obscenely rich Indian Premier League’s wealth will be best illustrated duri...
Cricket’s Seedy Underbelly Again Haunts The Sport After Brendan Taylor’s Corruption Scandal
Brendan Taylor has been banned for three and a half years. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via … [+] Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Despite its staid connotations, cricket has often been do...