A wicket keeper whose all fingers have been broken

In 45 years of wicket keeping career, David Morrison who is an amateur league cricketer had broken all of his 10 fingers.He was reluctant to seek medical attention because he was feared that he may lose his place in the team.So he simply apply a bag of frozen peas and carry on playing.
When doctors got [...]

Video showing cricket wicket keeping basics

Geraint Jones is the English wicket keeper who will show you some basic wicket keeping techniques.

Basic wicket keeping tips in cricket

A wicket keeper is one of the important fielder in cricket.Confidence and concentration is much needed for a wicket keeper.Taking the ball behind the stumps becomes easier as you practise more.
Basic wicket keeping tips
step1
After adopting the correct stance, the body should rise as you judge the bounce of the ball.Move the feet and body to [...]

Highest individual score by Charles Coventry of Zimbabwe

Charles Coventry of Zimbabwe equalled the highest individual score of 194* runs with Saeed Anwar of Pakistan.Charles Coventry made this glitzy knock against Bangladesh in the 4th ODI of Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe in August 16th 2009.Charles Coventry’s 194 runs include 16 fours and 7 sixes in 156 deliveries.
Zimbabwe, batted first took 312 runs for [...]

12 greatest match winning batsmen in the international cricket

This is the list of match winning batsmen of all time in the international cricket history.The only Indian cricketer to be in the list is Rahul Dravid

Donald Bradman

Viv Richards
Barry Richards
Inzamam Ul Haq
Ricky Ponting
Sir Jack Hobbs
Steve Waugh
Adam Gilchrist
Brian Lara
Gary Sobers
Greg Chappell
Rahul Dravid

The unfortunate omissions from the list are Sachin tendulkar,Gundappa Vishwanath,Everton Weekes ,Rohan Kanhai ,Gordo [...]

Is Sachin Tendulkar a real match winner?

Sachin Tendulkar is indisputably one of the best consistent player in cricket.Once Don Bradman said that “he reminds of myself”.So there is no doubt he is one of the best international cricket player in the history with most centuries in both ODI as well as test cricket.But Sachin’s contribution to winning matches takes a beating [...]

How to play the back foot defense in cricket-Video

This video will show you some important cricket batting tips that will help you to play the back foot defensive shot in cricket.

Tips to play the back foot defensive shot in cricket

Back foot defensive shot as the name suggests is a back foot shot usually played of a just shot good length delivery.Playing off the front foot of this just shot good length delivery will increase the risk of getting out.So, going backwards to meet the delivery will make you much comfortable and also it will [...]

cricket tips for forward defensive shot or front foot defense-Video

This video will show you some important cricket batting tips that will help you to play the forward defensive shot in cricket.

Front foot defence or forward defence

Front foot defence as the name suggests is a defensive shot meant mainly to block the cricket ball rather than to score runs.The front foot or forward defence is usually played off a good length delivery.
How to play the front foot defence?
Step 1
The head and front shoulder should lean into the line of the ball.The [...]

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