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The shortest format of the game has given birth to new type of cricketers who are famous for their brutal hitting and handy bowling. The likes of Glenn Maxwell is the best example of the new generation cricketers. He is one of the hardest hitters of cricket ball at the moment while has taken crucial wickets in almost every game. Apart from this, his fielding is an added bonus for the captain of the team. Such players are in big demand these days but when it comes to Team India, there is hardly any player who has established himself as the perfect all-rounder in the team. MS Dhoni, the Indian captain in the shortest formats, has stated numerous time that he needs a player who can play a well matured inning in the end while is capable of turning his arm over in the shortest formats. Irfan Pathan was touted as the best ever solution but he too faded with time. The arrival of Ravindra Jadeja was seen as a delight but this player has also disappointed in the recent times and even if he pe...

Australia A ended Day 2 of the four-day Test against India A with 185 for 4, trailing the hosts by 116 runs. India ‘A’ resumed from their overnight score of 221 for 6 in the 4-day Test against Australia ‘A’ with Vijay Shankar and Amit Mishra unbeaten at the crease, and were later dismissed for 301. The overnight batsmen added a half century stand for the seventh wicket with Shankar donning the role of the aggressor and Mishra holding one end up with patience. Mishra contributed 27 vital runs lower down the order giving ample support to Shankar who mixed caution and aggression, at times even willing to take the aerial route that fetched him a six - the lone six in the entire India ‘A’ innings.  Mishra’s patience finally came to an end as Steve O’Keefe trapped him leg before wicket. His dismissal marked the beginning of a slide as India ‘A’ lost their next three wickets for just 18 runs. O’Keefe was the wrecker in chief claiming all those three wickets and ending up with figures ...

Some of the Indian cricketers have or are still earning in millions through match fees and endorsements. Their hard earned money is spent on luxurious things like cars, mobiles and other stuff. Indian players have always been fond of cars and few of them own super machines. Here is the list of five cricketers, who are driving expensive cars at the moment. Sachin Tendulkar The former captain of the Indian team is fond of cars since long. From owning a Ferrari to other cars, he is rumored to have a space for 40 machines. He is an avid fan of BMW cars and is his current drive is BMW 760 Li which has a massive V12 engine. Harbhajan Singh The spinner is the owner of Hummer H2, which is considered as one of the most powerful but comfortable cars across the globe. He has modified his car according to needs and requirements. It comes with a mileage of 4kmpl. The Hummer comes with a 6L Chevrolet Small block engine that pumps out more than 300 bhp. MS Dhoni Pretty much like...

There have been thousands of ODI matches played between the 10 Test-playing nations with permanent ODI status. While some matches have been ordinary, there are many that have really been exciting both for spectators and players. Here are the top 4 Greatest Cricket ODI Matches of modern era. South Africa vs Australia, Johannesburg, (March 12, 2006) This was a nightmare match for the bowlers of both sides. They together conceded more than 800 runs in two innings. Batting first, the mighty Aussies compiled a world record 434, losing 4 wickets in 50 overs. Ricky Ponting scored a massive 164 and it seemed like curtains were down for the Proteas. But Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith, who scored 175 and 90 respectively, helped South Africa break the then highest team total and register the finest victory in an ODI match. They won by 1 wicket sparing a ball as well. India vs England, Lord’s, (July 13, 2002) One of the best one day internationals played at the Lord’s was the final ...

In this October 4, 2014 picture, Chennai Super Kings players celebrate their victory over  Kolkata Knight Riders in the Champions League T20 finals. "As such the 2015 CLT20 scheduled for September and October will not go ahead as planned," said the release. Just a day after Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee gave a stinging verdict suspending IPL teams CSK and Rajasthan Royals for two years, cricket authorities on Wednesday decided to scrap the Champions League T20 tournament with immediate effect. “The Governing Council of the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) has confirmed that the CLT20 competition will be discontinued with immediate effect. The Governing Council of the CLT20, comprising representatives of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Cricket Australia (CA) made the decision unanimously,” a media release said. “As such the 2015 CLT20 scheduled for September and October will not go ahead as...