Former England cricket star Graham Thorpe dies aged 55
Former England batsman and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Monday.
Cricket Sport News
Rohit Sharma Overtakes Sachin Tendulkar To Claim Massive Record With Half-Century Against Sri Lanka
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma continued his dominant run in ODI cricket with yet another half-century during the second game against Sri Lanka, overtaking Rahul Dravid to become the country's fourth-highest run-getter in the format. After a half-century in the first ODI, Rohit continued firing all cylinders in the second ODI, scoring 66 in just 44 balls, with five fours and four sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 145. Now in 264 matches, Rohit has scored 10,831 runs at an average of 49.23, with a strike rate of 92.29, with 31 centuries and 57 fifties. His best score is 264. Also, as an opener, Rohit has overtaken Sachin Tendulkar to register the most fifty-plus scores for India in international cricket. With 43 centuries and 78 fifties, he has got 121 fifty-plus scores as an opener in all of cricket, just one more than Sachin's 120, who had 45 centuries and 75 fifties as an opener.
Super Over Controversy Strikes India vs Sri Lanka ODIs, Umpires Floundered ICC's Rule: Report
As the Indian cricket team comes out second best in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, their tied first match against the hosts is back in the spotlight. To the surprise of many, the first ODI of the series didn't feature a Super Over despite the scores of the two teams being tied. The match was declared a 'tie', though the International Cricket Council's playing conditions mandate the usage of a 1-over eliminator to find the winner in case of tied contests in the 50-over format.
First Time In 27 Years: India Pick Up Unwanted Feat After ODI Loss vs Sri Lanka
As Team India's batting collapsed to 208 all out in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, the side picked up an unwanted accolade. The loss meant that this will be the first time in 27 years that India will not win a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka, in which at least one match has been completed. India have won 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series since 1997, but that streak will come to an end here, as India can manage a 1-1 series draw at best.
Former England cricketer Graham Thorpe dies aged 55
Former England batter Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced.
Former England cricketer and coach Thorpe dies aged 55
Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.
England cricket legend Graham Thorpe dies aged 55
Former England batter Graham Thorpe has died at the age of 55, it has been announced.
Rohit Sharma 'Runs To Hit Washington Sundar', Video Has Everyone In Splits
India captain Rohit Sharma continues to be in the limelight for his on-field antics. However, this time, it was not his one-liner caught on stump mic that left everyone in splits, it was rather a funny act from the skipper. It happened after Washington Sundar pulled back twice on trot while going to bowl a delivery against Sri Lanka in the second ODI. While on the first occasion, Rohit -- stationed at first slip -- stayed clam, he jokingly ran to hit Sundar the second time the bowler pulled back from his bowling.