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From Ian Botham to Dilip Ghosh, Kirti Azad's Ability To Surprise Remains Intact

If Dilip Ghosh ends up with a stunned look on his face wondering what hit him, he can just go back and watch a four-decade old video of Ian Botham, disbelief written all over the contours of his facial lining. Whether on the 22-yard strip at London's Oval or the corner of a far off political field in the industrial town of Bardhaman-Durgapur, one can't help but marvel at Kirti Azad's ability to put heavyweights in their place.

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

Star all-rounder Ben Stokes is set to become the 16th England cricketer to appear in 100 Tests, against India at Rajkot on Thursday. The 32-year-old England captain will join an elite club, including current internationals James Anderson and Joe Root, when he leads the tourists in the third of a five-match series currently all square at 1-1.

"This Is A Good Indian Team But...": Jacques Kallis' Huge Warning Ahead Of South Africa Tour

Jacques Kallis, one of the last multi-skilled legends, says quality all-rounders have become a scarcity in modern-day cricket, especially in Test cricket, because of "too much cricket across formats". While Sir Garfield Sobers (8032 runs and 235 wickets) is considered 'greatest of 'em all' across generations, Kallis (25,000-plus runs and nearly 600 wickets in three formats) is inarguably one of the legendary all-rounders the modern era has seen. In the 1980s, there were four great all-rounders in Imran Khan, Richard Hadlee, Ian Botham and Kapil Dev while the new millennium saw emergence of Kallis and Andrew Flintoff. But with advent of T20 cricket and mushrooming leagues across the globe with new rules have actually discouraged development of multi-skilled cricketers.

Chris Woakes Surpasses Ian Botham To Become England's Most Successful Bowler In World Cups

Chris Woakes became England's most successful bowler in World Cups as he surpassed former all-rounder Ian Botham after claiming a single wicket during England's 93-run victory over Pakistan at the iconic Eden Gardens. Woakes' 31st wicket was the final dismissal of the night as he bowled a slower off delivery, Haris Rauf slogged it with full strength trying to clear the boundary but his shot went straight to Ben Stokes at mid-on.

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in a record run-chase at Cricket World Cup

HYDERABAD: Mohammad Rizwan and opening batter Abdullah Shafique hit centuries Tuesday as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in a record run-chase at the Cricket World Cup.

New Zealand rout England in Cricket World Cup opener to gain measure of revenge for 2019 final

AHMEDABAD, India: The Cricket World Cup opened Thursday with New Zealand gaining a measure of revenge for how the last one ended four years ago.

Blitzers, Pearls, Thunderbolts and Marvels register wins in ILT20 Development Tournament’s opening weekend

DUBAI: The Blitzers, Pearls, Thunderbolts and Marvels have recorded impressive wins in the opening weekend of the ILT20 Development Tournament.

How cricket, football learned to co-exist in harmony

Autumn is fast approaching in the Western world, a season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, according to the English poet John Keats. It also marks the end of the cricket season in England and Wales, as the final first-class matches ended on Sept. 29.

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From Ian Botham to Dilip Ghosh, Kirti Azad's Ability To Surprise Remains Intact

Ben Stokes To Join England's 100 Test Club

"This Is A Good Indian Team But...": Jacques Kallis' Huge Warning Ahead Of South Africa Tour

Chris Woakes Surpasses Ian Botham To Become England's Most Successful Bowler In World Cups

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in a record run-chase at Cricket World Cup

New Zealand rout England in Cricket World Cup opener to gain measure of revenge for 2019 final

Blitzers, Pearls, Thunderbolts and Marvels register wins in ILT20 Development Tournament’s opening weekend

How cricket, football learned to co-exist in harmony