RG Nadkarni, popularly known as ‘Bapu’ Nadkarni, had a bowling analysis of 29-26-3-0 on day 3 of the first test between India and England at Madras in January 1964 and bowled 21 maidens in a row. Nadkarni’s final figures were an amazing 32-27-5-0. There are a few websites which claim that he actually bowled 23 successive maidens, however the records …

Ricky Ponting of Australia has hit most number of sixes in world cups while Sachin Tendulkar of India holds the record of most fours in cricket’s biggest tournament. These two legends will be playing in world cup 2011 which means they both can add onto their tally, here’s the list upto the begining of 2011 edition. Most 6s in world …

The exact date and origin of the kite is not known but it is believed that they were flown in China more than 2,000 years ago. The earliest written account of kite flying was in about 200 BC when the Chinese general Han Hsin of the Han dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city he was attacking …

Twenty20 was first played in English domestic cricket in 2003, between England and Wales Cricket Board. The first international Twenty20 match was played between Australia and New Zealand, on February 17, 2005. Australia defeated New Zealand by 44 runs.

The first cricket game to be covered on radio between two teams from New South Wales was a charity game in Australia in 1922. Len Watt was the man behind the mike. Regular commentary started during the 1924-25 Ashes series, where a summary of the day’s play would be given at regular intervals on a Sydney radio station. The first …

Ocean racing is the sport for America’s cup. Two yachts from different nations race a triangular course. The trophy is named after the winner of the race, the U.S. yacht AMERICA.

The Umpire Decision Review System (abbreviated as UDRS or DRS) is a new technology based system currently being used on an experimental basis in the sport of cricket. The system is being used only in Test Cricket for the sole purpose of reviewing the controversial decisions made by the on field umpires in the case of a batsman being dismissed …

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I won’t let you bleeding, Won’t let you down, If you ever fall, I’ll be around. I won’t let you go, You are all I’iv got, You are a part of me, Imprinted on my heart. My heart is yours, Your love feeds my soul, Hold on to me, I don’t want to let go. You were so wrong, And …

Master, write— Write your name only. I tell the truth, I swear on Mumbai, You write– Look at the coils of his hair, master. So much like a cobra hood, no?… He is a gift of God, …God Master, when the earth heats up Then it becomes, like, ripe. But without putting the plough, And sowing the seed, Does the …