Vishkar Chaudhary

Jofra Archer previously made some comments about the Australian cricket team after their victory at Headingley. Ben Stokes’ heroics helped the home team win the match. Currently, Australia and England were at 1-1 with one match drawn.    Archer commented that Australia was rattled and they couldn’t bowl them out when they got to the second bowl. He also said that they planted a ‘few seeds of doubt’ in the heads of the Australian side.    Australian cricket team captain Tim Paine fired back at Jofra Archer’s comments. ‘Jofra's entitled to his opinion, he's had plenty of those that's for sure. But we made some mistakes, it happens, we've addressed it as a team, we've spoken about it honestly. I was certainly one of those people who made mistakes, it happens in cricket, we've moved on and we're here ready for a great Test match’, Paine said.   Paine admitted that he lost a lot of sleep thinking ... Continue reading →

The Indian Premier League is probably one of the most popular sports league in the world. With almost a billion watchers, league matches by the IPL are one of the most-watched games in cricket. The league was established in 2007 and has gained popularity since it was launched.    IPL comprises 8 teams that represent 8 major cities in India. The league plays in all Twenty20 format. Each game lasts 3 hours, which is much faster compared to the other formats where matches can last for a day or a week.    Just how popular is the IPL? According to a survey by Duff and Phelps, the most expensive cricket league amounted to $5.3 billion in 2017 to $6.3 billion.    ‘There is money to be made. At least 150 companies are associated with the IPL’. said Amrit Marthur, former BCCI official.    Below are the top 5 most valuable franchise in IPL:   Sunrisers Hyderabad Brand value:  $ 70 million (~ ₹ 498 crores)   The Sunrisers are one ... Continue reading →

Offspinner William Somerville is known for his remarkable performance during New Zealand’s tour of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on December 2018.  He took seven wickets in the Test cricket match.    Somerville dismissed some of Pakistan's best batsmen and contributed greatly in New Zealand's victory. He has maximised his strengths and skills in the field by producing vital performances.    After their victory in UAE, the team played two home series against visiting teams, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Somerville didn’t receive a call-up to be included in the squad and play against the two touring teams.   "I wasn't expecting to play the home Tests," Somerville said in Galle, ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka. "Ajaz has taken the most wickets in home conditions in New Zealand for the last three domestic seasons. But I was very, very grateful to be a part of that win against Pakistan away, for the first ... Continue reading →

The Ashes 2019 series kicked off last August 1. The Ashes series is the cricket rivalry tournament between England and Australia. This year will be the 71st series of the tournament. The two cricket teams will be playing five Test matches against each other.   This year’s Ashes will be an exciting event for cricket. This is England’s next activity after the events of the recent World Cup 2019. England won the Cricket World Cup finals match against New Zealand because of their higher boundary count.    Away Team Australia can brag a few victories as well. The team has more Ashes series wins than England. They are also the defending champions of the Ashes series.   Fans are looking forward to this year’s series because of the teams’ track record in cricket. From various sports betting sites, England is more likely to win this year’s Ashes. The odds are for England to win this year’s Ashes series with a record of 3 wins and 2 losses. ... Continue reading →