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A cricketer is widely known for two things: for the records he makes and for the record he breaks. Double hundreds in ODIs, triple hundreds in Test matches, and 6 sixes in an over are the most popular of the records people know. Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag...

Cricket is known as a gentleman’s game. But there have been many incidents that has tainted the beautiful game no end. The match-fixing scandal has been one of the many factors which has brought disrepute to the game. We at Stumpsandbails bring you the 5 biggest scandals related to...

Cricket is back with a bang post the Coronavirus shutdown. Almost all the big teams in the world are indulged in their respective tour. On one hand, we have the mighty Indians facing the Australian and on the other, the Kiwis are hosting the Babar Azam-less Pakistanis. Meanwhile, Australians...

Things have started going downhill for Team India since clinching the T20I series against the Australian. Following the abysmal pink-ball Test cricket loss at Adelaide, the Indians will have to face the Aussies without the likes of Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shame in the second Test. Indian legend Sunil...

The battle between Sanjay Manjrekar and Ravindra Jadeja doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon. Both of them first clashed against each other on social media after Manjrekar called Jadeja a "bits-and-pieces" cricketer turned from bad to worse. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar dropped Ravindra Jadeja from his playing XI against...

India and Australia have engaged in a fierce rivalry over the years. Their battles have been legendary. Players from both sides participate in verbal duels. Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain was known for his ideology of mental disintegration. But long before Australia took up the mantle of playing...

On Saturday, India were bowled out for 36 runs in the second innings of the first Test against the Australians, marking their lowest ever total in Test cricket. No batsmen managed to get the double digit score, that’s the scar Indian fans will carry for a long period of...

Sharjah will be up against Ajman in Match 26 of the Emirates D20 tournament at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. SHA vs AJM will be played on Monday, December 21, 6:30 pm IST. Here are SHA vs AJM Dream11 predictions, preview, team, squads, and predicted XI. SHA vs AJM Dream11 predictions:...

Adam Gilchrist was a trailblazer in the true sense of the word. He completely redefined the role of a wicket-keeper/batsman in the game. Gilchrist walked in at number 7 in the Test match setup and took the game away from the opposition. He opened the innings for Australia in...

Pakistan cricket team tour of New Zealand has not commenced smoothly as it has been hectic since the moment Pakistanis have arrived on New Zealand's soil. Firstly, 8 players were been Covid-19 positive cases in their camp. Players were not allowed to train in isolation, after which the government...

On Saturday, India was bowled out for 36 runs by the Australians, their lowest ever total. No batsmen managed to get the double-digit score, that’s the scar Indian fans will have for a long period of time. Jose Hazelwood and Pat Cummins were lethal with the bowl where Indian batsmen...

Mohammad Amir was always considered a once in a generational talent. When he made his debut for Pakistan at the age of 17, he could swing the ball both ways at a speed of 150 km/hour. World cricket looked at him as another Wasim Akram. But sadly owing to...

Indians will find it pretty hard to forget December 19, 2020, as it posted its lowest Test score ever (36). It was the lowest total posted by a country in the 21st century. The conditions were tough, the bowling was top notch and there was a timid approach from...

The “Men in Blue” have their eyes set on the up-coming T20I World Cup in 2021. After a successful Dream11 IPL, the Indian side clinched the T20I series 2-1 against the mighty Australians in their own background. Indian skipper Virat Kohli will be motivated to gather a perfect squad...

Cricket has seen a lot of big players who deliver in the right situation like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ricky Ponting, Imran Khan, etc, and also few big names who can’t do justice to their name with the bat or with the ball. Few players are counted amongst the...

India's complete surrender against Australia in the 2nd innings of the first test drew many reactions from the Twitter world. While there were many who were appreciative of how the Australian seamers bowled there were plenty of experts who mocked, teased, and questioned India's famed batting line-up. It...

India were looking to make a statement against the home team, Australia in the first Test (pink ball). After having won the toss, India elected to bat first. It was seen as a bold decision from Virat Kohli to bat first on a wicket that seemed to have something...

Ravichandran Ashwin had a day to remember on Day 2 of India vs Australia first Test at Adelaide. Ashwin reached his career's best on Australian soil as his spell of 55 runs for 4 wickets dismantled the hosts. Ashwin, while speaking about his performance, stated that he felt as...

Navjot Singh Sidhu is often known for his light-hearted humor, his witty repartees, and fabulous quotes which he presents in a charismatic fashion. The former Indian cricketer was a superhit commentator who later on switched roles and became a judge on many comedy based reality shows. But not many...

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon is regarded as one of the best bowlers in modern-day cricket. His knack to catch batsmen in his spinning web is perceptible. The 33-year-old has been carrying Australia's bowling department quite well in their home as well as in overseas conditions. Nathan Lyon currently ranks...

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have for long been the pillars of the Indian cricket team. They were the best of the mates when they started their cricketing careers. Kohli had often been quoted saying in the past that Rohit Sharma is one batsman he will pay to watch....

Pakistani pacer Mohammad Amir retired from all formats of international cricket on Thursday, December 17. Referring to his decision, Amir blamed Pakistan's Cricket Board for mentally torturing him. 28-year-old Amir made his debut for Pakistan in 2009 and has featured in a total of 36 Tests, 61 ODIs, and...

Action will resume in Big Bash League 2020-21 on Saturday after a three-day break in between. Hobart Hurricanes will be up against Melbourne Renegades in Hobart. HUR vs REN will be played on December 19, 5:30 AM IST. Read more for HUR vs REN Dream11 predictions, preview, squad, and...

Kapil Dev is widely regarded as one of the finest all-rounders of the game. He was single-handedly responsible to change the mindset about fast bowling in India. Kapil Dev is famously known as the “Haryana Hurricane”. Dev set a world record for the highest number of Test wickets (434)...

On Thursday, Pakistan's Mohammad Amir called it a quits from all formats of international cricket. The following decision created a lot of headlines as the 28-year-old pacer was currently at the peak of his career, especially in T20I cricket. Mohammad Amir blamed Pakistan management for his shocking and impulsive...

India kicked-off their pink-ball Test series against the Australians from December 17. The first of the four Tests is currently being played in Adelaide. When it comes to Test cricket, we all know what threat Steven Smith possesses. Don Bradman had an average of 99.4 and second, comes the...