Extras – Five most anticipated duels of IPL 2018

The IPL is not just a slam-bang competition, it is a tournament that gives fans more than just amusement. It is the stage where the game’s stalwarts, sometimes fellow countrymen, have a go at each other. Fans have begun to feel the adrenaline rush as team news and cricket match predictions of this […]

Specials – Germany’s tryst with the World Cup Qualifier

The 2001 World Cup Qualifier in Canada, then known as the ICC Trophy, featured as many as 24 teams bifurcated into two divisions, with two groups in each division. Among the six teams in Group A of Division Two was Germany, who were participating in the ICC Trophy for the first time. This remains […]

Specials – When Kenya stunned India at Port Elizabeth

India take on South Africa in the fifth ODI of their six-match series at St. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth today. India have not got good memories of the venue – they have lost all five ODIs played there. Four of the defeats have come against the hosts (in 1991-92, 1996-97, 2006-07 and 2010-11) […]

Extras – Corfu-bound Sierra Leone youngsters need your support

The Kent Cricket Club U-17 team has been invited by the Hellenic Cricket Federation to participate in the International Schools Cricket Tournament in Corfu, Greece from 25-30 June, 2018. The Kent U-17 team consists of ten boys and five girls, and will have the opportunity to compete against children from top cricketing nations […]

Specials – Best of the ODIs: Pakistan in New Zealand

Pakistan are set to begin their twelfth ODI series in New Zealand from Saturday. Since 1972-73, when they played each other in their first ever ODI at Christchurch, the two teams have clashed 44 times in New Zealand, with the hosts winning 26 ODIs to the visitors’ 15. This includes two games played at […]

Specials – An International XI of Steves

Though December 26 is annually celebrated as Boxing Day, it also marks Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Stephen, who is traditionally venerated as the first martyr of Christianity. While not as common a name as George, Mohammad or David, international cricket has seen its fair share of Steves, be it derived […]

Specials – The closest World Cup final

The 2017 Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s was unquestionably a nail-biter, but it lies second-best when it comes to the most exciting World Cup title matches. The final of the 2000 edition was the closest final of any World Cup, men’s or women’s, and was fittingly contested between Trans-Tasman rivals Australia, the defending […]

Specials – Moments from South Africa v Zimbabwe Test history

This year’s Boxing Day match in South Africa assumes great significance as the hosts square off against Zimbabwe in the first four-day Test since Test cricket around the world was standardised to five days. The one-off Test in Port Elizabeth is being considered by the ICC as a trial for its future potentiality, […]

Extras – Kent Cricket Club brings beach cricket to Sierra Leone

Come February 2018, Sierra Leone’s Kent Cricket Club (KCC) will be organising the first annual two-day Beach Cricket Festival in partnership with The Place Hotel at Tokeh Beach and the Sierra Leone Cricket Association. The weekend festival is slated to be held from February 3-4, and will further underline the intent of the Kent […]

Specials – England’s match-winners at the Adelaide Oval

With Australia having asserted themselves at the Gabba, the stage is now set for the historic day-night Test to be played at the Adelaide Oval from December 2. Since their first appearance back in 1884-85, England have played 31 Tests at the venue, winning nine times and losing 17. Here is a look back at […]