THIS DAY IN CRICKET
• Adam Gilchrist of Australia became the first wicket-kipper to make six dismissals in an innings when he caught six victims in the ODI against South Africa at Cape Town. Alec Stewart and Ridley Jacobs subsequently equaled this record of six dismissals in 2000 and 2001 respectively. Gilchirst however is the only wicket-keeper to achieve this feat thrice
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A Generous Gesture England declares to give 50% of 1st test match fee for Mumbai attack victims. Cook told media that decision was made collectively and whole team gave its consent...
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAY
Stickiewicket Wishes a Very Happy Brithday to:
C.R. Rangachari, Indian fast-medium bowler
Bruce Pairaudeau, West Indian batsman
Patrick Leonard 'Pat' Symcox, South African off-spinner
Craig McDermott, Australian pace bowler
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How many runs did Sir Donald Bradman need to score in his last innings to finish with a Test average of 100?
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DID YOU KNOW
India Refused To Continue The Match Against Pakistan When Sarfaraz Nawaz Bowled 4 Successive Bumpers And The Umpire Took No Action. The Game Was At Sahiwal.
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Origin of Cricket
Cricket has a recorded history from the 16th century to the present day. Cricket certainly thrived in the 1660 and is believed to have attracted gamblers making large bets at this time. The official history of international test cricket began in 1877. During this time, the game developed from its origins in England and gained in popularity throughout the commonwealth nations.
