Thursday 28 August 2014

Sunil Narine became first Bowler in T20 to bowl a Maiden Super Over.



West Indies off spinner Sunil Narine became the first bowler in T20 cricket history to bowl a maiden over in a super over. The match was Red Steel versus Guyana Amazon Warriors of the Caribbean Premier League at Providence on Thursday 21 August 2014. Earlier in the day, the Dwayne Bravo-led Red Steel franchise removed the words “Trinidad & Tobago” from their name on a minister's request. But the name change did not prove enough for the team. The scores were tied after the stipulated 20 overs a side, with Red Steel 118/8 and Guyana Amazon Warriors at 118/9. And then, the Steels came up against the wily spin of Sunil Narine.

Sunday 24 August 2014

The highest partnership for the 6th wicket for Pakistan in ODIs



The protagonists Sohaib Maqsood & Fawad Alam, who added 147 runs for the sixth wicket, in 117 balls against Sri Lanka at Hambantota 23 Aug 2014. This is the record sixth wicket partnership for Pakistan. It is also bring Pakistan back from the dead and drag them over the line with one ball left to play, after all manner of final-over drama. It was only the second time in the last three years that Pakistan had successfully chased a 250-plus target.

Saturday 23 August 2014

Shahid Afridi Set Anoth Record For Pakistan.

Shahid Afridi has set another record of most matches to leave behind former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq in One-Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka at Hambantota 23 Aug 2014. Shahid Afridi broke this record when he started his 379th match against Sri Lanka in Hambantota. Afridi played career 379 ODIs while the world class batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq had played his career 378 matches. Shahid Afridi, age 34, has scored 7619 runs so far in his 378 ODIs while he has taken same 378 wickets. Afridi now involve in 266 international matches win, a record number of win by a Pakistani player, beating Inzamam (265).

Monday 18 August 2014

Back in 2007 at Lord's, when England needed 7 wickets to win the Test on Day 5, MS Dhoni fought tooth and nail, scoring an unbeaten 76 (159), before the rain came down to save India.

Back in 2007 at Lord's, when England needed 7 wickets to win the Test on Day 5, MS Dhoni fought tooth and nail, scoring an unbeaten 76 (159), before the rain came down to save India.

Dream Debut of Dane Piedt

Dane Piedt became the first South African spinner to pick up 8 wickets and also win the Man of the Match award in his maiden Test against Zimbabwe in Aug 2014.

Friday 1 August 2014

England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 27,28,29,30,31 July 2014 (5-day match) 2014

Indian medium pacer Pankaj Singh Set the unwanted record of most runs conceded on debut test Without Taking any Wicket, beating Pakistan Shoail Khan Record at India vs England 3rd Test at Rose Bowl Southampton 27,28,29,30,31 July 2014 (5-day match) Test Match # 2132. His match figure was 146/0 and 33/0.
Pankaj Singh Woeful Test Debut at Rose Bowl @ Getty Images

Mooen Ali became the first English spinner to take a five-wicket haul against India in the fourth innings of a home Test,
With match figures of 8 for 129, Moeen had shaken off the perception of him being a part-time spinner.

Mooen Ali took five-wicket haul against India in the fourth innings of a home Test © Getty Images
Most Catches on Test Debut


England Jos Buttler and Brad Haddin are the only two wicketkeeper in the last fifteen years who have taken six catches in their debut test. However; the record is most catches on debut test is 7 well achieved by four 4 players Allan Knot, Chris Read, Biran Taber and Chamara Dunusinghe. 

Jos Buttler swings down the ground during his thrilling innings, England v India, 3rd Investec Test, Ageas Bowl, 2nd day, July 28, 2014 @ PA Photo

Moreover; Jos Buttler, Adam Gilchrist and Chamara Dunusinghe are the only three wicket keeper batsman who made fifty and taken five catches at least on debut Test.

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Dean Elgar first South Africa opener to make a Test hundred in Sri Lanka



A left-hand top-order batsman, Dean Elgar was the South African opening batsman showed a lot of promise in his century against Sri Lanka. He took him nearly six years to impress the South Africa selectors. Elgar made an impact by scoring century and became the first South Africa opener to make a Test hundred in Sri Lanka. Elgar Made 103 runs of 189 balls with the help of 11 Fours and 3 Sizes. South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Galle, Jul 16-20, 2014 Test No. 2129
Dean Elgar became the first South Africa opener to make a Test hundred in Sri Lanka © AFP