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Records & Money
Fastest Century in Cricket (Every Format)
AB de Villiers holds the fastest ODI century at 31 balls. The fastest hundreds in T20, ODI and Test cricket explained, with the record-holders for each format.
Highest Score in ODI Cricket (Individual and Team)
Rohit Sharma holds the highest individual ODI score with 264. England's 498/4 is the record team total. Full lists of both, explained.
Most Centuries in International Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar has the most international centuries with 100, across Tests and ODIs. The all-time century-makers ranked, with Virat Kohli closing in.
Most IPL Runs of All Time
Virat Kohli has the most IPL runs of all time, past 8,000 and still climbing. Full leaderboard of the top run-scorers and his record 973-run season explained.
Most Runs in International Cricket (All Formats)
Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs in international cricket with 34,357 across Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The all-time aggregate run-scorers ranked.
Most Sixes in International Cricket (All-Time List)
Rohit Sharma holds the record for most sixes in international cricket, passing Chris Gayle's 553 in 2023. Full all-time list across Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Who Has the Most Wickets in Cricket?
Muttiah Muralitharan has the most wickets in cricket with 1,347 across all formats. The full all-format leaderboard of international cricket, explained.
Most Test Centuries in Cricket History
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 51 Test centuries. The full leaderboard of the most hundreds in Test cricket, plus the active chasers, explained.
Most Test Runs in Cricket History
Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 15,921 Test runs. The full top-10 leaderboard of the highest run-scorers in Test cricket, explained.
Most Test Wickets in Cricket History
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record with 800 Test wickets. The full top-10 leaderboard of the leading wicket-takers in Test cricket, explained.
Highest Score in T20I Cricket: Full Leaderboard of Team and Individual Records
Zimbabwe's 344/4 vs Gambia is the highest team total in men's T20Is. See the top 9 team totals, the highest full-member score, and Aaron Finch's 172, updated for 2026.
Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket: Top 20 Scorers of All Time
Don Bradman leads all batters with the most double centuries in Test cricket. See the top scorers, the feats defining greatness, and what 200 demands.
Biggest Sixes in Cricket History: The Longest Hits Ever Recorded
Shahid Afridi's 153m strike in Johannesburg tops most lists of the biggest sixes in cricket history. See the full leaderboard, the disputed measurements, and who's still chasing the record in 2026.
Longest Six in Cricket History: Shahid Afridi's Disputed 153m Claim, Ranked
Shahid Afridi's 153–160m six at the Wanderers in 2013 is the most-cited longest six in cricket history, but independent remeasurement puts it closer to 100–120m. Every major claim from 1856 to 2026, ranked and fact-checked.
Highest Wicket-Takers in ODI Cricket: Muralitharan's 534, Ranked Top 15
Muttiah Muralitharan leads all-time ODI wicket-takers with 534 dismissals from 350 matches. See the full ranked top 15, as of 2026, with wickets, spans, and averages.
Most Test Wins as Captain in Cricket: The All-Time Leaders
Ricky Ponting, Graeme Smith, and Steve Waugh lead the way for most Test wins as captain. See the all-time leaders in Test match victories as skipper.
How Much Do Professional Cricketers Make?
Professional cricketer salaries range from a few thousand dollars for domestic players to millions for elite internationals, varying by format and country.
Greatest Test Innings Ever Played: Iconic Batting Performances
The greatest individual Test innings in cricket history — innings defined not just by runs scored but by context, conditions, and the stakes involved.
Highest Batting Average in ODI Cricket: Shubman Gill Leads at 60.33
Shubman Gill's 60.33 is the highest qualified ODI batting average in 2026, just ahead of Virat Kohli's 58.59 across five times the innings. Full ranked top 20.
Most Sixes in T20I Cricket: All-Time Records and Top Hitters
Rohit Sharma and Martin Guptill lead the way for most sixes in T20 Internationals. See the biggest hitters, key records, and what defines T20I six-hitting.
Smallest Cricket Stadium in the World: Bready Ground, 3,000 Capacity
Bready Cricket Club Ground in Northern Ireland (capacity 3,000) is the smallest venue to host international cricket, ranked against 7 other tiny ODI/T20I grounds.
Greatest Test Matches Ever Played in Cricket
The greatest Test matches in cricket history, games remembered for drama, stunning reversals, and redefining what was possible in five-day cricket.
Fastest Century in ODI Cricket: AB de Villiers' 31-Ball Record
AB de Villiers holds the fastest ODI century ever: 31 balls, South Africa v West Indies, 2015. Ranked list of the 10 fastest ODI hundreds, verified against ESPNcricinfo and Wisden.
Biggest Cricket Stadium in the World: Narendra Modi Stadium (132,000)
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad holds 132,000 fans, making it the biggest cricket stadium in the world. See the full ranked list of the 12 largest grounds.
Most ODI Wickets in Cricket: All-Time Records and Top Bowlers
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for most ODI wickets ever. See the all-time leaders, what makes an elite ODI bowler, and key ODI bowling milestones.
Highest Score in Test Cricket by an Indian Player
The highest Test score by an Indian is Virender Sehwag's 319 against South Africa in Chennai, 2008. See the top innings by India's batters here.
Fastest 50s in Cricket: World Cups, ODIs, Tests & T20Is
AB de Villiers's 16-ball ODI fifty, Yuvraj Singh's 12-ball T20I fifty, and Misbah-ul-Haq's 21-ball Test fifty lead the way. Full leaderboards for every format, with sources.
What Is Strike Rate in Cricket? Batting & Bowling Explained
Batting strike rate is runs scored per 100 balls (runs ÷ balls × 100); bowling strike rate is balls bowled per wicket. Formulas and examples inside.
Highest Score in Test Cricket: Brian Lara's 400* and the Full Ranked List
Brian Lara's 400 not out (2004) is the highest individual score in Test cricket. See the ranked top 15 individual scores, the highest team totals, and how each record stands in 2026.
Most ODI Runs Without a Century: Full Leaderboard (2026)
Misbah-ul-Haq scored 5,122 ODI runs and never hit a hundred. See the full ranked leaderboard of batters with the most ODI runs without a century, verified against ESPNcricinfo.
Most ODI Runs Ever: Sachin Tendulkar's 18,426 Leads All-Time List
Sachin Tendulkar's 18,426 runs is the all-time ODI record. See the full ranked top 12, plus 2026 updates on Virat Kohli (14,941) and Rohit Sharma, the closest active chasers.
Shortest Test Matches in Cricket History
The shortest Test matches ever, measured by balls bowled: from the 642-ball Cape Town record of 2024 back to the two-day classics of 1888, 1932 and 2021.
List
Best Spin Bowlers in Current Cricket: Top Active Spinners Ranked
The best active spin bowlers in cricket right now, ranked across Tests and white-ball — from Rashid Khan's two-format No. 1 to Nathan Lyon's 560-plus Test wickets.
Most Followed Cricketers on Instagram
Virat Kohli leads every other cricketer on Instagram by more than 200 million. Here are the 12 most followed cricketers, ranked by approximate follower count as of 2026.
Most Popular Cricketers in the World: All-Time Fan Favourites
Virat Kohli tops today's popularity charts, but Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Babar Azam, and Brian Lara rank among the most popular cricketers ever. Ranked and explained.
Best Women Cricketers of All Time: Legends of the Game
The 14 greatest women cricketers ever, ranked and named — from Belinda Clark and Mithali Raj to Ellyse Perry and Smriti Mandhana — with the records behind each.
Richest Cricketers in the World: Who Tops the List?
The richest cricketers ranked by 2026 net worth, with the endorsement deals, IPL salaries, and business stakes that put Tendulkar, Dhoni, and Kohli on top.
Cricketers Who Died During Matches: Tragic Stories
A few cricketers have died from injuries suffered in live matches. We recount these tragedies and the safety changes cricket made because of them.
Best Finishers in Cricket History: Who Seals Games Under Pressure
The 12 best finishers in cricket, ranked: MS Dhoni, Michael Bevan, AB de Villiers, Lance Klusener, Javed Miandad and the closers who win from lost positions.
Greatest All-Rounders in Cricket History, Ranked
The 12 greatest all-rounders in cricket history, ranked from Garfield Sobers to Ben Stokes, each with the Test batting and bowling numbers that back the case.
Most Loved Cricketers of All Time: 12 Fan Favourites, Ranked
Sachin Tendulkar leads our ranking of cricket's most loved players, with MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Brian Lara, AB de Villiers and 8 more legends named and ranked.
Richest Indian Cricket Players: The Top 13 Ranked by Net Worth
Ajay Jadeja tops the list on inherited royal wealth, but Sachin Tendulkar is the richest Indian cricketer through the game itself. Full ranked top 13 by net worth.
Longest Sixes in Cricket: The Biggest Hits Ever Recorded
The 12 longest sixes ever measured in cricket, ranked by distance — from Shahid Afridi's 153m strike at the Wanderers to Tim David's 129m hit in 2025.
Best Cricket Coaches of All Time: 12 Legends Ranked
Ranked: 12 of the best cricket coaches of all time, from John Buchanan's back-to-back World Cups with Australia to Rahul Dravid's 2024 T20 title with India.
Best Spin Bowlers in Cricket History: All-Time Greats
Test cricket's 13 greatest spin bowlers ranked, from Muralitharan and Warne to Lyon and Ashwin — with wickets, signature deliveries, and what sets each apart.
Tallest Cricketers of All Time: Giants of the Game
The tallest cricketers ever, ranked by measured playing height: Mohammad Irfan's 7-foot-1 frame leads, with Marco Jansen the tallest active player at 6-foot-8.
Most Dangerous Hard Hitters in Cricket, Ranked
The 12 most dangerous hard hitters in cricket, ranked with six counts, strike rates, and records — from Viv Richards and Chris Gayle to Rohit Sharma and Andre Russell.
Biggest Cricket Stadiums in the World: Top 10 by Capacity
The biggest cricket stadiums ranked by seating capacity, from India's 132,000-seat Narendra Modi Stadium and the MCG to Eden Gardens, Raipur, and Perth's Optus.
Most Successful Cricket Teams in History: The All-Time Rankings
Every major cricket nation ranked by ICC titles: Australia's 10 trophies, the West Indies dynasty, India's seven, and South Africa's 2025 WTC breakthrough.
Best Cricket Umpires of All Time, Ranked
The best cricket umpires of all time, ranked: Simon Taufel's 5 straight ICC awards, Aleem Dar's record 145 Tests, Dickie Bird's three World Cup finals, and more.
Highest Paid Cricketers in the World: Who Earns the Most?
The highest-paid cricketers ranked by reported 2025 annual earnings, blending board pay, IPL and T20 deals, and endorsements, led by Virat Kohli and Pat Cummins.
Fastest Bowlers in Cricket History: Shoaib Akhtar's 161.3 km/h Still Leads
Shoaib Akhtar's 161.3 km/h at the 2003 World Cup is still cricket's fastest recorded ball. All 12 quickest bowlers ever, ranked by speed, year, and venue.
Most Successful Cricket Captains of All Time
The 12 most successful cricket captains ever, ranked by ICC trophies won and win records — from MS Dhoni's white-ball treble to Graeme Smith's Test mark.
Cricketers With Moustaches: The Most Iconic in the Game
Merv Hughes, Kapil Dev, Dennis Lillee and nine more: the cricketers whose moustaches became as recognisable as their careers, ranked and explained.
Greatest Cricketers of All Time: The Full Ranked List
Don Bradman's 99.94 average tops our ranked list of the 14 greatest cricketers ever, from Tendulkar and Sobers to Warne, Murali and Kohli, with the stats behind each.
Greatest Wicketkeepers in Cricket History, Ranked
The 13 greatest wicketkeepers in cricket history, ranked and named — Gilchrist, Dhoni, Sangakkara, Boucher, Healy, Knott and more, with their dismissal records.
Greatest Batsmen in Cricket History, Ranked
The 12 greatest batsmen in cricket history ranked — Bradman, Tendulkar, Lara, Richards, Sobers, Kohli and more, with the averages, runs and records behind each name.
Best Cricket World Cup Matches of All Time
The greatest ODI Cricket World Cup matches ranked, from the 1999 Edgbaston tie and 2019 Super Over final to landmark title deciders in 1983, 1996, 2011 and 2023.
Shortest Cricketers of All Time: The Game's Smallest Stars
Kruger van Wyk, Walter Cornford, Sunil Gavaskar and more — the 12 shortest cricketers to play international cricket, ranked by height with career notes.
Tallest Bowlers in Cricket History
Mohammad Irfan, at 7 ft 1 in, is the tallest bowler in cricket history. Here are the giants of fast bowling and how their height turned into steepling bounce.
Best Cricket Video Games Ever Made: Ranked and Reviewed
From Big Ant's new Cricket 26 back to the cult classic EA Cricket 07, here are the 13 best cricket video games ever made, ranked by depth, licences, and value.
Greatest Fast Bowlers in Cricket History, Ranked
The 12 greatest fast bowlers in cricket history, ranked by Test average, strike rate, and longevity: Marshall, Akram, McGrath, Ambrose, Steyn, and more.
How-To Guides
How to Bowl Faster in Cricket: Tips to Gain Real Pace
Bowl faster in cricket by improving run-up momentum, loading the body efficiently, and releasing with a full, high arm. Strength and technique add pace.
How to Bowl Reverse Swing in Cricket: Technique Explained
Reverse swing makes an old, scuffed ball curve opposite to normal swing. Keep the shiny side toward your target, angle the seam, and bowl at high pace.
How to Play the Periscope Shot in Cricket
The periscope shot is a vertical-bat stroke to short balls at the body, holding the bat upright to deflect it over the leg-side fielders. Learn the method.
How to Bowl a Teesra in Cricket: Grip and Action
The teesra is an off-spinner's mystery ball that goes straight on instead of turning. A pronated wrist and altered fingers deceive batters expecting spin.
How to Play a Straight Drive in Cricket: Technique and Timing
The straight drive is cricket's classic front-foot shot, played to a full ball on off stump and hit past the bowler. Learn the stance, grip, and swing.
How to Play a Perfect Square Cut in Cricket: Step-by-Step
The square cut is played to a short, wide delivery outside off stump. Learn the grip, back-foot movement, and bat swing to send the ball through point.
How to Bowl an Off Cutter in Cricket: Grip & Technique
An off cutter is a seam ball that cuts from off to leg into a right-hander. Grip across the seam and drag the middle finger down at release for movement.
How to Play a Pull Shot in Cricket: Grip, Stance, and Timing
The pull shot is a back-foot attacking stroke to short deliveries at waist to chest height, hit square on the leg side. Here is how to play it correctly.
How to Play the Dilscoop in Cricket: Step-by-Step Technique
The Dilscoop scoops a full pace delivery over the keeper's head for six. Learn the exact footwork, bat angle, and timing that make this shot work.
How to Bowl the Doosra: Grip, Action, and Technique
The doosra is an off-spinner's secret weapon, a ball that turns away from a right-handed batter instead of into them. Learn to bowl it safely and well.
How to Play the Leg Glance Shot in Cricket
The leg glance redirects a ball angled into the body toward fine leg with a subtle deflection. One of cricket's most elegant, effective scoring shots.
How to Play a Sweep Shot in Cricket: Complete Technique Guide
The sweep shot is a front-foot stroke to full-length spin, hitting the leg side with a horizontal bat. Learn the kneeling position, grip, and placement.
How to Play the Marillier Shot: The Slog Over Deep Fine Leg
The Marillier shot is a high-risk scoop to full or short pace deliveries, swatting the ball over fine leg for six. Learn the grip, timing, and technique.
How to Play the Reverse Scoop in Cricket: Full Technique Guide
The reverse scoop scoops the ball over the wicketkeeper or third man by reversing the bat. Learn the footwork, grip, and when this T20 shot is worth the risk.
How to Play a Hook Shot in Cricket: Technique and Timing
The hook shot punishes short-pitched deliveries, hitting them fine behind square on the leg side. Learn the grip, footwork, and head position to play it.
How to Bowl a Leg Cutter in Cricket: Grip & Technique
A leg cutter is a fast bowler's delivery that cuts from leg to off. Grip fingers across the seam, then drag the index finger down at release for movement.
How to Play the Ramp Shot in Cricket: Technique Guide
The ramp shot deflects a full or back-of-length ball over the keeper toward fine leg or third man. Master the wrist angle and head position for T20.
How to Play a Reverse Sweep in Cricket: Technique Guide
The reverse sweep flips your grip and stance to hit spin to the off side. Learn the exact technique, footwork, and when to use it in a match.
How to Play the Switch Hit in Cricket
The switch hit sees a batter reverse their stance mid-delivery to play as a mirror-image batsman. Learn to execute this bold shot safely and well.
How to Bowl a Yorker in Cricket: Step-by-Step Guide
A yorker pitches at the batter's feet, making it nearly impossible to hit cleanly. Aim a full delivery at the base of the stumps, in the block hole.
How to Play the Helicopter Shot in Cricket: Full Guide
The helicopter shot is a wrist-driven stroke to full or yorker-length balls on the leg side, flicked over midwicket with a high follow-through. Learn it.
How to Play the Paddle Sweep in Cricket: Technique & Tips
The paddle sweep is a delicate deflection to spin or medium pace, guiding the ball fine down the leg side. Learn the technique, footwork, and its best use.
How to Play the Uppercut in Cricket: Shot Guide
The uppercut is played to a short, wide ball outside off stump, cutting under it over third man for four or six. Timing and footwork are everything.
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain: How to Pick Wisely Every Match
Your Dream11 captain scores 2x points and your vice-captain scores 1.5x — so picking them wisely is the single biggest lever in fantasy cricket. Here's how.
How to Play the Cover Drive in Cricket: Technique & Timing
The cover drive is cricket's most celebrated stroke, a front-foot drive through the off side. Master the footwork, head position, and timing here.
Rules & How It Works
What Is a Dead Ball in Cricket? Rule and Common Situations
A dead ball is a delivery from which no runs score and no batter is out. Learn when the ball goes dead, who decides, and why it matters in a tight finish.
DLS Method in Cricket Explained: How Rain Targets Are Set
The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method resets targets in rain-hit limited-overs cricket using overs and wickets left. Here's the logic, with examples.
What Is DRS in Cricket? Decision Review System Explained
DRS lets teams challenge an umpire's call using ball-tracking, edge detection, and Hot Spot. Here's how reviews work, how many you get, and umpire's call.
The Impact Player Rule in Cricket, Explained
The Impact Player rule lets a T20 team swap in one substitute mid-match to bat or bowl. Popularised by the IPL, here is how it works and when subs enter.
What Is LBW in Cricket? Leg Before Wicket Explained
LBW means the ball would have hit the stumps but struck the pad first. Here are the exact conditions umpires check and how DRS decides close calls.
Appealing in Cricket: What It Is and How It Works
An appeal in cricket is the fielding side's formal request for a dismissal. Without one, an umpire cannot give a batter out, even one who clearly is.
Cricket Ground Size: Dimensions, Boundaries & Field Layout
There is no fixed cricket ground size: ICC playing conditions set a boundary of 65 to 90 yards from the pitch centre, so grounds vary widely in shape and scale.
Hitting the Ball Twice in Cricket: Law 34 Explained
Law 34 lets a batter hit the ball twice only to defend the wicket. Do it for any other reason and you are out 'hit the ball twice'. Here is how the rule works.
15 Basic Rules of Cricket Every Fan Should Know
Cricket has a detailed rulebook, but these 15 core rules cover how the game is played, how batters are dismissed, and how runs are scored.
Popping Crease in Cricket: The Batting Line Explained
What the popping crease is, how all the cricket creases are measured, and why the popping crease decides no-balls, stumpings, and run-outs.
Fielding Positions in Cricket: A Clear Guide to Every Spot
Learn every cricket fielding position, from slips and gully to long-on and fine leg, grouped by close catchers, infield and boundary riders.
Fielding Restrictions in ODI Cricket: Powerplay Rules Explained
ODI cricket uses fielding restrictions called powerplays that limit the number of fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Here is exactly how they work.
What Is a Free Hit in Cricket? The Rule Explained
A free hit is the delivery a bowler must bowl after a no-ball in limited-overs cricket, on which the batter cannot be dismissed by most methods.
Cricket Pitch Length in Feet: Test, ODI & T20 Dimensions
A cricket pitch is 22 yards (66 feet / 20.12 m) long in Test, ODI, and T20 - the length is the same across all senior formats; only the overs differ.
Types of Bowling in Cricket: Pace and Spin Explained
A clear guide to the types of bowling in cricket, from fast and swing bowling to off spin, leg spin, and deliveries like the yorker, googly, and doosra.
Duck in Cricket: Golden, Diamond, Royal & Every Type Explained
A duck is when a batter is dismissed without scoring. Here are all the types — golden, silver, pair, king, diamond and royal duck — with clear definitions.
What Is a No-Ball in Cricket? Types, Rules & the Free Hit
A no-ball is an illegal delivery that costs the bowling side a run and a re-bowl. Learn every type, the free-hit rule and how a batter can be out off one.
What Is a Powerplay in Cricket? Rules Explained
A powerplay is a fixed set of overs where the fielding side may keep only two fielders outside the 30-yard circle. Here are the exact ODI, T20 and T20I rules.
Explainer
What Is a Googly in Cricket?
A googly is a leg-spinner's disguised delivery that turns the opposite way to a leg break, spinning into a right-hander. See how it's bowled and deceives.
What Is a Nightwatchman in Cricket?
A nightwatchman is a lower-order batter sent in late to shield a specialist from tricky conditions. See why teams use one and when the tactic pays off.
Why Cricket Is Not in the Olympics: The Full Story
Cricket has never been a permanent Olympic sport due to governance disputes, calendar conflicts and ICC reluctance to cede control to the IOC. Here is why.
Most Popular Cricket Tournaments in the World (2026 Rankings)
The IPL is cricket's most popular tournament in 2026, valued at $18.5 billion with 1B+ combined viewers. See how the ICC World Cup, T20 World Cup, BBL, PSL, and 6 more rank.
Is PSL Bigger Than IPL? Comparing the Two T20 Leagues
The IPL is far larger than the PSL in viewership, revenue, and player salaries, though the Pakistan Super League has grown fast since its 2016 launch.
Good vs Bad Batting Average in Cricket and Baseball Explained
Batting average means very different things in cricket and baseball. Learn what a good, average and poor average looks like in each and why they differ.
Biggest Match-Fixing Scandals in Cricket History, Ranked
The 10 biggest match-fixing and spot-fixing scandals in cricket history, ranked with the year, players banned, and what actually happened in each case.
Cricket vs Football: Key Differences and Similarities
Cricket vs football: the world's two most-followed sports differ in rules, pitch, team size, and duration, yet share deep British sporting roots.
Is Big Bash Bigger Than IPL? Comparing the Two T20 Leagues
The IPL dwarfs the Big Bash League in revenue, viewership, and global reach, though the BBL punches above its weight for cricket. Here is how they compare.
Types of Cricket Formats: From Slowest to Fastest
Cricket formats run from multi-day Tests to the explosive 10-over Hundred. This guide ranks every format from slowest to fastest and how they differ.
How Long Is a Cricket Game? Length by Format Explained
A Test match lasts up to 5 days, an ODI takes around 7–8 hours, and a T20 game is typically 3–3.5 hours. Here's how long each format of cricket actually takes.
How to Read Cricket Scores: A Complete Beginner's Guide
Cricket scores show runs and wickets per innings, written as Runs/Wickets (e.g. 245/6). This guide explains every number, abbreviation, and format.
Bio
Imam-ul-Haq Biography: Pakistan's Left-Handed Opener
Imam-ul-Haq is a Pakistani left-handed opener known for consistent ODIs. He debuted in 2017 and ranks among Pakistan's most reliable white-ball batters.
Brian Lara Net Worth: Career Earnings & Financial Legacy
Brian Lara's net worth ranks among cricket's wealthiest retired stars, built from match fees, endorsements, broadcasting, and business ventures.
Shoaib Akhtar's Wife: Rubab Khan and His Personal Life
Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar married Rubab Khan in 2014. The couple has two sons, and Akhtar often speaks about family after cricket.
Hardik Pandya Net Worth: Cricket Earnings & Wealth Explained
Hardik Pandya is among the highest-earning Indian cricketers, with income from IPL and BCCI contracts, brand endorsements, and franchise ownership.
Sachin Tendulkar's Jersey Number: Why He Wore #10
Sachin Tendulkar wore jersey number 10 throughout his international career with India. The number became one of the most iconic in cricket history.
Gear & Equipment
Best Cricket Bats: What to Look for and Top Brands
The best cricket bat depends on your level, preferred weight, and budget. This guide covers the key specs and the brands players consistently rate highest.
Cricket Ball Size and Weight: Full Comparison by Format
A cricket ball weighs 155.9-163 g with a circumference of 22.4-22.9 cm in men's cricket. Women's and youth balls are slightly smaller and lighter.
Cricket Bat Weight: What Weight Do Cricketers Use?
Most professional cricketers use bats weighing 2 lb 7 oz to 2 lb 12 oz (about 1.1-1.25 kg). The Laws cap blade size but set no weight limit at all.
What Is a Cricket Bat Called? Names, Parts, and Rules
A cricket bat is simply called a cricket bat, but its parts have specific names and it must meet strict ICC rules on size, weight and material. Full guide.
More Cricket
Conventional vs Reverse Swing in Cricket: The Difference
Conventional swing moves the new ball toward the shine; reverse swing makes an old ball curve the opposite way at pace. Here's what separates them.
C.K. Nayudu: India's First Test Cricket Captain
C.K. Nayudu captained India in its first Test in 1932 and became the first cricketer to win the Padma Bhushan. Meet the tiger of Indian cricket.
Fastest Active Bowlers in Cricket 2026: Mitchell Starc Leads at 160.4 km/h
Mitchell Starc's 160.4 km/h Test delivery is the quickest ball by any bowler still playing in 2026. Ranked: 12 fastest active bowlers, verified speeds, and sources.
Wasim Akram: The Sultan of Swing and Greatest Left-Arm Bowler
Wasim Akram is widely regarded as cricket's greatest left-arm fast bowler, with 916 international wickets, a 1992 World Cup and mastery of reverse swing.