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Team India will be playing after over eight months in an international fixture. They were last seen on the field against South Africa, on March 12. Team India started their tournament against Australia in the opening ODI of the three-match series yesterday after a loss in first of many. India’s squad...

Australia seemed to have turned around the clock by a decade in the first ODI against India at Sydney yesterday. Their openers (David Warner and Aaron Finch) set the base after having won the toss and electing to bat. To consolidate matters, Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell completely turned...

Afridi vs Shoaib “Boom Boom” Afridi as he is popularly known happens to be the darling son of Pakistan cricket. Shahid Afridi burst onto the scene with the fastest ever ODI century brought up in 37 balls. He has lit up stadiums with his mere presence on the cricket field....

West Indies led by Kieron Pollard got off to a blazing start notching 55 runs within the first 3 overs. The small boundaries of Eden Park, Auckland did make matters easy for them. But that was one firecracker of a start. Unfortunately for them, it went downhill for the...

Steve Smith seemed a man on a mission when he walked out to bat against India in the first ODI. Smith normally known to score run a ball started his innings right from the fourth gear. He seemed busy picking up boundaries at will. Smith’s stroke-making eased pressure on...

Pakistani sensation Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his dismay and asked New Zealand Cricket board to “behave themselves” over comments about them sending the Pakistani cricketers back to their country if they fail to follow the COVID-19 safety norms. Seven Pakistani players, out of their 35-man squad, have been tested...

Indian fans were excited to see their team back on the field for what seemed like an eternity. Things weren’t ideal for the visitors as the confusion over Rohit Sharma’s availability even seemed to have flustered captain Virat Kohli. Nevertheless, the team was kicked up about the tour down...

Pakistan Cricket Board is seemingly worried that their upcoming series with New Zealand might cease to start due to the negligence from the visiting squad. Six unnamed players from Pakistan's 35-man squad were tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, November 26. As per reports, Pakistani players were found guilty of...

International Cricket finally commenced for India with their Australian tour kicking off with the 3 match ODI series. The Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) playing hosts to the game welcomed back fans to the venue albeit only at 50% capacity. The pitch wore a pretty flat look with lush outfields...

Australia captain Aaron Finch has been full of awe for Indian Skipper and handed wealthy praise on Virat Kohli ahead of the three-match ODI series which began on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, saying the Indian skipper doesn’t have “many chinks in his name armor” and is probably...

Virender Sehwag was as fearsome an opener one could think of. He straight batted bowlers both pacers and spinners alike. He kept a simple frame of mind to see and hit the ball. His approach earned him a lot of praise too as he seemed unique. There was certainly...

Cricket in New Zealand has finally restarted and they’ve lined a couple of series against West Indies and Pakistan. Fans were excited with the prospect of international matches back in the country. However, there a mammoth of a problem in front of the New Zealand board before their series...

It’s just a matter of time until the "Men in Blue" will be face-to-face against the Aussies in the land of Kangaroos. Virat Kohli’s India is all set to face the mighty Yellow in their own backyard starting with the first ODI on November 27, 2020. Indian players will...

David Warner has established himself as one of the most dangerous batsmen across all formats of the game. His motto to attack the opposition right from the start always pays rich dividends. He puts the opposition team immediately on the back foot with this relentless intensity. Warner has been...

In the first edition of the Indian Premier League in 2008, Pakistani players were part of the tournament. Big names like Shoaib Akhtar, Shahid Afridi, Mohammad Asif, and Shoaib Malik among others were part of IPL sides in the maiden edition. Azhar Mahmood is the only Pakistan player to...

The “Nawab of Najafgarh” Virender Sehwag, was arguably one of the most destructive batsmen to have played the game of cricket. Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards had once compared Sehwag’s batting style to his own. There were very few bowlers who could stop the big man on his day....

Argentina's legend Diego Maradona passed away at the age of 60 years on November 25, 2020. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers, Diego Maradona suffered from a cardiac arrest at his home. The "Hand of God" was known for his alcohol and drug addiction which caused him several...

South Africa will be hosting England for a 3 match T20 series. This would act as a prelude to a 3 match ODI series between the two teams. While the England team has arrived with a full-strength squad, South Africa will look towards building a settled team with this...

New Zealand are all set to host West Indies in the T20I and Test series starting from November 27. This will be West Indies' second tour post-COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, they toured England for the Test series in July. The overall record of New Zealand vs West Indies are slightly in the...

In a recent interaction with Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia on her 'No Filter Neha' Saavn original podcast, Kapil Dev picked Dhoni as the player whose spot no one can take. MS Dhoni is not only India’s most successful captain but also one of the best wicket-keeper in the world....

32-year-old Indian skipper Virat Kohli is a one-man army. His passion for the game separates him from the rest. He was earmarked for captaincy when he was just 19 years old. Virat Kohli’s U-19 team in 2008 lifted the U-19 World Cup. There has been no looking back since...

Sledging is a crucial part of cricket as it helps the players get under the skin of their oppositions. More than just a few words, it is a tactic that teams utilize to catch the opposition off guard. The mental aspect of cricket is as important as anything else....

The race is certainly on and if reports are to be believed we will surely be having an additional team come the next season of Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2021. The new franchisee would want a strong leader who could also act as the brand of the team....

Cricketers, just like any other normal human beings, have similar kinds of feelings and sugar rushes. While it is true that Indians idolize their cricketing superstars as demigods but the truth is that they are as much humans as rest of us. Stumpsandbails brings out to you five Indian...

BCCI President and former Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly recently revealed that he underwent COVID-19 tests for a total of 22 times in a span of around five months. 48-year-old Ganguly had to undergo the COVID-19 tests while serving as the president of BCCI, especially during the latest edition of...

Season campainger Shikhar Dhawan handed the "Men in Blue" fans a little sneak peak of India's new jersey for the upcoming Australian tour. The brand-new jersey will offer hard-core Indian fans a major throwback from the 1992 World Cup. As reported, the latest jersey is inspired from India's attire...