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New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori announces retirement from international cricket
New Zealand cricketer and former captain Daniel Vettori has announced his retirement from international cricket. He made this announcement after playing last match in ICC World Cup 2015 Final against Australia. Earlier in 2011, he had retired from Tests and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Australia wins ICC Cricket World Cup for 5th time
Australia on 29 March 2015 won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 for the record fifth time. In the final match Australia defeated co-hosts of the tournament, New Zealand by 7 wickets played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Martin Guptill hits highest score of 237 in Cricket World Cup
New Zealand’s Martin Guptill created a Cricket World Cup record by scoring highest score of 237 runs not out. He achieved this feat in match against West Indies in the 2015 ICC World Cup quarter-final played at WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Mahendra Singh Dhoni becomes first Indian Captain to register 100 ODI wins
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become first Indian Cricket team Captain to register the 100 One Day International (ODI) match wins. He was able to achieve this feat after Indian team defeated Bangladesh in the 2015 ICC World Cup quarter-final match ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Defending champion Karnataka wins Ranji Trophy 2015
Defending champion Karnataka on 12 March 2015 won Ranji Trophy for season 2014-2015. Karnataka defeated Tamil Nadu by an innings and 217 runs in the final day of match played at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. With this victory, Karnataka ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Kumar Sangakkara creates record by scoring four consecutive ODI centuries
Sri Lankan cricketer Kumar Sangakkara became first batsman to score four consecutive one-day international (ODI) centuries in a Cricket World Cup. He achieved this feat by hitting 4th century by scoring 124 runs in a match against Scotland in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Kumar Sangakkara announces retirement from Test cricket
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain and ace batsman Kumar Sangakkara on 8 March 2015 announced that he will retire from Test cricket after playing three-match series against India in August 2015. Sangakkara already has retired from One-Day International (ODI) and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
AB De Villiers hits fastest 150 in ODI history
South African cricketer AB De Villiers has hit the fastest 150 in one-day internationals (ODI’s). He achieved this feat in 64 balls in World Cup Pool B match against West Indies held at Sydney and also broke the previous record ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
Chris Gayle becomes first batsman to hit double century in World Cup history
West Indies opener batsman Chris Gayle created history by becoming the first batsman to score a double century in the World Cup. He made this record by scoring 215 runs off just 147 balls in a Pool-B match against Zimbabwe ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2015
South African cricketer AB de Villiers hits fastest century in ODIs
South African cricketer AB de Villiers has hit the fastest century and half-century in one-day internationals (ODI). He achieved the feat in second match as part of the 5-match ODI series against West Indies. Overall in this match, AB de Villiers ..