From willow to bamboo: Should cricket bats make the switch?

Bamboo bats could even be superior to traditional willow ones – helping players hit bigger shots with greater ease off the bat’s “sweet spot”.

Darshil U. Shah, The Conversation

· May 11, 2021 · 05:30 pm

First person: Remembering the magic of growing up with cricket commentary on radio

From All India Radio and BBC to Australia’s ABC Grandstand, recalling the joy of cricket commentary on radio.

Srikanth Natarajan

· Apr 17, 2020 · 08:15 am

Pakistan awarded 2020 Asia Cup, tournament set to be held at a neutral venue

Diplomatic tensions with neighbours Pakistan forced India to host the last Asia Cup in the UAE.

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· May 29, 2019 · 07:08 pm

Australian cricketer Will Pucovski, 20, sidelined due to mental health issues

The 20-year-old smashed a superb 243 for Victoria against Western Australia last week, putting him on the radar of Test selectors.

AFP

· Oct 27, 2018 · 05:48 pm

Watch: Hazratullah Zazai smashes six 6s in an over in Afghanistan Premier League

The 20-year-old produced a whirlwind 12-ball half-century against the Balkh Legends, samshing 62 from just 17 balls.

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· Oct 15, 2018 · 09:22 am

Watch: Chris Gayle takes spellbinding catch at first slip for Vancouver Knights

The West Indian twisted on the floor and used one hand as support and the other to complete the stunning catch.

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· Jul 18, 2018 · 10:16 am

After Austin Waugh, Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando selected in South Africa U-19 WC squad

The 17-year-old, like his father, is also a right-arm fast-medium bowler.

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· Dec 16, 2017 · 07:49 pm

Watch: Mitchell Johnson bowling at new Perth stadium is the stuff of England’s nightmares

The 36-year-old took two England Lions wickets playing for the Perth Scorchers in a warm-up match for the Big Bash League.

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· Dec 15, 2017 · 01:55 pm

Did Lyon pull off the greatest return catch? Here’s a look back at some of the best

Brett Lee and Greg Matthews led the way by showing cat-like reflexes in no time.

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· Dec 04, 2017 · 02:51 pm

Former umpire Darrell Hair admits to stealing cash from liquor shop in Australia

The 65-year-old, who had controversially no-balled Muttiah Muralitharan in 1995, pleaded guilty to one charge of embezzlement and one of stealing on Monday.

AFP

· Oct 24, 2017 · 11:37 am

England’s Ben Stokes puts Ashes worries aside to wed

The guest list included Test captain Joe Root, former skipper Alastair Cook and fast bowler Stuart Broad.

AFP

· Oct 15, 2017 · 02:23 pm

Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun sends Jonny Bairstow hobbling out of practice session with a yorker

The 17-year-old left-arm pacer is already showing that he has the capability to trouble top-class batsmen.

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· Jul 07, 2017 · 01:27 pm