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Virat Kohli became fastest cricketer to reach 6000 ODI runs
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has become the fastest cricketer in the history to reach 6000 one-day international run mark. He achieved this run mark during his 53-run knock in India’s third ODI against Sri Lanka. He overtook legendary West Indian Vivian ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
ICC Test and ICC ODI Team of the Year : Key Facts
Sri Lankan cricket captain Angelo Mathews has been named as captain of the ICC Test Team of the Year 2014. Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was named as the captain of ICC ODI Team of the Year 2014. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Central Zone wins Duleep Trophy
The Central Zone team defeated the South Zone team to win the 2014 edition of the Duleep Trophy. The Central Zone team was led by Piyush Chawla, who helped clinch the narrow win. Of the total 13 games played by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2014
Sachin Tendulkar inducted in Bradman Hall of Fame
Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh have been inducted into the Bradman Hall of Fame. The two cricketers were inducted as honorees of the Bradman Foundation at a gala dinner held at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sachin Tendulkar had met ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Latest ICC Test team rankings: India stands on 6th place
Thanks to its loss to Pakistan in a match of the Abu Dhabi Test Series, India dropped to sixth place in ICC’s Test rankings. This ranking change shall remain irrespective of how the rest of the Abu Dhabi Test series ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Cricket Association of Bengal releases special Gold Coin on 150th anniversary of Eden Gardens
Three day long celebrations are underway at the Eden Gardens in Kolkatta by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the iconic cricket ground. As part of the celebrations, 150 of the oldest members ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Chennai Super Kings clinches Champions League Twenty-20
In the Champions League Twenty-20 final match, Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 wickets to win the Champions League Trophy. Player of the Match P.Negi of the Chennai Super Kings was named the Player of the Match. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
World's Oldest surviving Test cricketer Norman Gordon passes away
Oldest surviving Test cricketer, South African fast bowler Norman Gordon (103), passed away after a year long illness due to renal complications. Gordon played 5 Tests against England in 1939 taking 20 wickets in all before World War cut short his international career.He ..