When the network was just launched, the rate of 1 BTC to USD was less than a cent. In ten years this value increased by million times and the last highest point the BTC has reached was nearly $62,000. In our modern life, this new technology finds a lot ofRead More →
Sophie Devine chose to bat at the same ground New Zealand beat India on earlier in the tournament, in Mignon du Preez’s 150th ODI for South Africa. New Zealand have two wins from four in the competition so far but Devine steered clear of calling the match a must-win. South Africa areRead More →
Sune Luus chose to chase as South Africa went in search of their first win at a World Cup over England in 20 years, since the last time the tournament was held in New Zealand. Though England have the historical advantage, they are winless from two matches in the tournament soRead More →
Fatima Sana and Ghulam Fatima shared six wickets between them as Pakistan effected a strangle by seam and spin to keep South Africa to under 225 on a green Bay Oval track. Bismah Mahroof chose to bowl first, hoping her seamers would be able to exploit conditions, and Sana found early swing butRead More →
Basildon Phoenix have completed a National Arena League double in their senior debut appearance at the finals of the flagship club competition. They were crowned B Final title winners as they pipped defending champions City of Cardiff to top spot in an exciting and extremely close final by 10 points.Read More →
A 123-run fifth-wicket partnership between Shemaine Campbelle and Chedean Nation rescued West Indies from 98 for 4 to a total over 225, their second highest against England. Theirs was an innings of thirds. It started with an 81-run opening stand between Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin before a collapse of 4 for 17. ThenRead More →
Beth Mooney has admitted that Australia are wary of the challenge Pakistan’s spinners might pose for them on Tuesday on the used Bay Oval surface, where on Sunday, India collapsed after a strong start. To counter a potential spin-dominant ploy from Pakistan, Australia have had to tweak their plans “a little bit, slightly”,Read More →
R Ashwin is an “all-time great”. Ravindra Jadeja is one of the “top allrounders”. This is what captain Rohit Sharma had to say about India’s two most consistent match-winners at home, after they took 15 wickets between them in the innings-and-222-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Mohali. In the second innings, inRead More →
Shane Warne, one of cricket’s all-time greats, has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 52 in Koh Samui, Thailand, while on holiday. Warne, who was named one of Wisden’s Five Cricketers of the Century, claimed 708 Test wickets in a 15-year career for Australia between 1992 andRead More →
VVS Laxman was awed by a stunning quality of Sachin Tendulkar’s batting. In 1996-97, on a particularly quick Newlands surface, Tendulkar widened and also slightly opened his stance, tapping his bat between his feet instead of the usual behind the back toe. And he scored a breathtaking century. All he did to prepareRead More →
For the first time in more than 10 years, India are playing a Test with neither Cheteshwar Pujara nor Ajinkya Rahane. The last time they did so, Virat Kohli was yet to score a Test hundred. He now has 27, and is playing his 100th Test. It’s a little like how, when bothRead More →
After being delayed by a year because of Covid-19, the 12th edition of the Women’s ODI World Cup is upon us. Hosts New Zealand will kick it off against West Indies at the Bay Oval on March 4. Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament. How many teamsRead More →