As the new domestic cricket season kicks off with the Ranji Trophy, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has introduced several key changes to the playing conditions for the Indian domestic season. One of the most notable updates is that if a batter retires for any reason other than injury, they will […]

Former Indian opener and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra opined on the recent changes in the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) Code of Laws. The changes will be effective later this year, from October 1, 2022. However, in 1948, Indian legend Vinoo Mankad ran Australian wicketkeeper Bill Brown out at the non-striker’s end as the latter had […]

Former Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee has said that the saliva ban will not be having much of an effect as the Kookaburra ball does not naturally swing much. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had recently decided to ban the use of saliva on the ball as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 and many cricketing […]

The Indian fast bowler, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had organized a Q&A session on his official Twitter handle on Sunday, where he answered a plethora of questions from his fans. He also picked his favorite Footballer and also revealed the three wishes he would ask if he found a magic lamp with a genie, Bhuvneshwar came up […]

Former Indian fast bowler, Ajit Agarkar understands that saliva-ban is a “safe option”, but it feels that rules need to be flexible if players test negative before the start of any series. Underlining the importance of saliva in the game, Agarkar said saliva is as important for bowlers as a bat for a batsman. The […]

India’s batting legend, Sunil Gavaskar said the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 can be held in September-October if the T20 World Cup is postponed by the International Cricket Council (ICC). During a chat with India Today, he said even BCCI is securing window for IPL 2020, but Monson will not allow the board to host […]

The Indian leg-spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal banning the use of saliva on the cricket ball will not only be a disadvantage for the fast bowlers but also for the spinners as they won’t be getting the required drift during middle overs. The ICC has banned the use of saliva on the ball as an interim health […]

The Indian batting coach Vikram Rathour reckons that the bowlers must be allowed to use something to shine the ball otherwise it will put batsmen into an enormous state of advantage. There’s a raging debate over banning the traditional practice of applying saliva to shine ball in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic. In its stead, […]