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2024 - 9 - 19

Why Cricket is the Real Heartbeat of India (and Beyond)

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From the thrills of the Kerala Cricket League to the charms of the Utilita Bowl, cricket is the love language of millions!

Cricket is not just a game; it's a love affair for many, particularly in India. Whether it's the thrill of the International matches at the Utilita Bowl or the rustic charm of local leagues, cricket unites us all under the sun. The Utilita Bowl, which consistently receives rave reviews as one of the top international cricket venues in the UK, is not only known for its breathtaking views but also its award-winning food and drink options that keep fans refreshed. Imagine munching on delicious snacks while catching a live cricket match; it's a dream come true for any cricket fanatic!

Meanwhile, the Kerala Cricket League has been making waves further down south, where local talent shines brighter than the sun on a summer's day. Recently, the Aries Kollam Sailors made headlines by winning the championship in a nail-biting finale against the Calicut Globstars. Captained by the remarkable Sachin Baby, who scored a stunning century of 105 runs off just 54 balls, the Sailors left fans chanting for more! Cricket in Kerala is fast becoming a hotbed for talent, showcasing skills that rival even the greatest names in the sport.

What’s more fascinating? The debate continues over Test cricket's preference for red balls over white ones. One might wonder why we don't see white balls during these traditional formats? The answer lies in the visibility and durability of red balls, ideal for the longer, five-day matches that cricket purists swear by. Despite the advent of limited overs and T20 formats, Test cricket remains a revered pillar of the sport, drawing in the true cricket aficionados for its rich history and drama that unfolds over days.

As cricket fans, we sometimes forget that cricket is an evolving tapestry that captures stories of legendary players and heartwarming local matches alike. Whether you're watching a final at the majestic Melbourne Cricket Ground or cheering for the local stars during the Kerala Cricket League, cricket remains a sport that reflects our diverse culture, binds us together, and ignites the passion of millions across the globe.

In fun trivia, did you know that Sachin Tendulkar is not the only record-holder for centuries? A lesser-known fact is the legendary batsman, Brian Lara, holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket (400 not out) and the most runs in a single innings in First-Class cricket, showing there’s always more to discover in the great game of cricket!

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Ageas Bowl"

Five Reasons To Experience International Cricket At Utilita Bowl (The Ageas Bowl)

Discover why Utilita Bowl is consistently rated one of the top international cricket venues in the UK. From breathtaking views to award-winning food & drink, ...

കേരള ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ലീഗിൽ കപ്പടിച്ച് ... (മാതൃഭൂമി)

കേരള ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ലീഗ് ഫൈനൽ മത്സരത്തിൽ കിരീടം നേടി ഏരീസ് കൊല്ലം സെയിലേഴ്‌സ് ടീം | ചിത്രങ്ങൾ : ബിജു വർഗീസ് , Kerala Cricket League Final.

119 साल पहले किया डेब्यू, 29 साल खेला क्रिकेट और जड़ दिए 199 शतक ... (ABP News)

Most Centuries in Cricket: क्रिकेट में सबसे ज्यादा शतक लगाने का रिकॉर्ड सचिन तेंदुलकर के नाम नहीं है. जानिए कौन से खिलाड़ी ने ठोके थे 199 ...

കരുത്ത് കാട്ടി കൊല്ലം, സച്ചിൻ ബേബി ... (Asianet News Malayalam)

കരുത്ത് കാട്ടി കൊല്ലം, സച്ചിൻ ബേബി ഹീറോയാടാ! പ്രഥമ കേരള ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ലീഗ് കിരീടത്തിൽ ഉമ്മവെച്ച് സെയ്‌ലേഴ്‌സ്. ക്യാപ്റ്റന്‍ സച്ചിന്‍ ബേബിയുടെ ...

Kerala Cricket League | പ്രഥമ കേരള ... (News18 Malayalam)

Kollam Sailors won champions in first Kerala Cricket League ഫൈനലിൽ കാലിക്കറ്റ് ഗ്ലോബ് സ്റ്റാർസിനെ ആറുവിക്കറ്റിനാണ് കൊല്ലം സെയിലേഴ്സ് തോൽപ്പിച്ചത്.

ഐസിപിഎഫ് ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ടൂർണമെന്റ് ... (മാതൃഭൂമി)

മനാമ: ഇന്റർ കൊളിജിയറ്റ് പ്രയർ ഫെലോഷിപ് (ഐ.സി.പി.എഫ്.) ബഹ്റൈൻ ചാപ്റ്ററിന്റെ നേതൃത്ത്വത്തിൽ 'നോക്ക്ഔട്ട് ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ടൂർണമെന്റ്' സിഞ്ച് ...

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Test Cricket: टेस्ट मैच लाल गेंद से ही क्यों खेले जाते हैं? सफेद बॉल का इस्तेमाल क्यों नहीं होता? यहां जानिए टेस्ट क्रिकेट से जुड़े इन सभी सवालों ...

സച്ചിന്‍ ബേബിക്ക് ... (Reporter Live)

സെഞ്ച്വറിയടിച്ച് തിളങ്ങിയ ക്യാപ്റ്റന്‍ സച്ചിന്‍ ബേബിയുടെ ഇന്നിങ്‌സ് മികവിലാണ് കൊല്ലം വിജയത്തിലെത്തിയത്. സച്ചിന്‍ ബേബി 54 പന്തില്‍ പുറത്താവാതെ 105 ...

സെഞ്ചുറിയുമായി സച്ചിൻ ബേബി ... (Deshabhimani)

ടോസ് നഷ്ടപ്പെട്ട് ബാറ്റിങ്ങിനിറങ്ങിയ കാലിക്കറ്റ് നിശ്ചിത 20 ഓവറില്‍ ആറ് വിക്കറ്റ് നഷ്ടത്തില്‍ 213 റണ്‍സാണെടുത്തത് | Sports | Deshabhimani ...

സെഞ്ചറിയടിച്ച് സച്ചിൻ ബേബി വിജയ ... (മലയാള മനോരമ)

Kerala Cricket League Final, Aries Kollam Sailors vs Calicut Globstars Match Updates · TAGS · our sites · about · QUICK LINKS · SECTIONS · Our Sites · SIGN OUT FROM ...

A journey Down Under: Nostalgia at Melbourne Cricket Ground ... (The News Mill)

Cricket has always held a special place in my heart. From watching gripping matches on television to playing with friends in the backyard, the game has ...

Cricket Australia bans Victorian women's coach Dulip Samaraweera ... (India Today)

Cricket Australia has banned Dulip Samaraweera, former head coach of the Victorian women's cricket team, for 20 years following an investigation into a ...

Ex-Sri Lanka Player Dulip Samaraweera Banned From Australian ... (NDTVSports.com)

Former Sri Lankan men's cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been banned from holding any positions in Australian cricket for 20 years following an integrity ...

दुनिया के 10 सबसे बड़े क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में 6 इंडिया के, विराट कोहली के भी ... (Jansatta)

दुनिया के 10 सबसे बड़े क्रिकेट स्टेडियम में 6 इंडिया के, विराट कोहली के भी फैन नहीं बता पाएंगे टॉप पर कौन है? World 10 largest cricket stadiums, ...

Cricket Victoria statement - Dulip Samaraweera - Cricket Victoria (Cricket Victoria)

Cricket Victoria supports the decision handed down today by Cricket Australia's (CA) Code of Conduct Commission, banning Dulip Samaraweera from holding any ...

Ex-Victoria coach banned for 20 years for 'reprehensible' conduct (cricket.com.au)

Former Victoria women's coach Dulip Samaraweera, an ex-Sri Lanka Test cricketer, has been banned from holding any position within Australian cricket for 20 ...

Cricket Australia issues 20-year ban to Victoria coach for 'utterly ... (The Guardian)

Batting coach Dulip Samaraweera was found to have committed a serious breach of the code of conduct for historic conduct relating to a woman.

England v Australia: first men's cricket one-day international – live (The Guardian)

Join our writers for over-by-over updates as Nottingham hosts the first of the five-match series.

Gavin Hamilton appointed as Yorkshire County Cricket Club ... (The Yorkshire County Cricket Club)

The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Gavin Hamilton as the Club's new General Manager of Cricket.

Cricket Australia ban former Sri Lankan Test cricketer for 20 years (Cricket.com)

Dulip Samaraweera was banned after behaving inappropriately towards a women player, also preventing him from holding any position in CA for 20 years.

Harry Brook's mantra for his interim England captain role in ODI cricket (Business Standard)

Harry Brook's message will be simple as he heads into a brief spell as England cricket captain.

England vs Australia 1st ODI Live Score Updates (NDTVSports.com)

ENG vs AUS 1st ODI Live Updates: England take on Australia in the first ODI of the five-matches series, starting Thursday.

All you need to know: England v Australia, first ODI (cricket.com.au)

World champions Australia are on a 12-game winning streak and take on an England side with a new…

Dulip Samaraweera Banned For 20 Years By Cricket Australia For ... (ABP Live)

Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dulip Samaraweera has been handed a 20-year ban from holding any position within Cricket Australia after being found guilty of a ...

Jill Kennare Honoured with SACA Honorary Life Membership (South Australian Cricket Association)

The South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) is delighted to announce that Jill Kennare has been awarded Honorary Life Membership in recognition of her ...

1st Time In 53 Years Of ODI History: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Scripts ... (NDTVSports.com)

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates has registered a massive record in ODI cricket.

Village cricketers save life of bowler who suffered cardiac arrest on ... (Gloucestershire Cricket)

In a true act of kindness and bravery, Corse Lawn's Shabir Kashoo together with Kingsholm's Donna Cayless and Mark Didcote, took it in turns to administer CPR ...

Sixers Cricket League launches in Coffs (Sydney Sixers)

The Sydney Sixers continue to make Coffs Harbour their second home, joining forces with Cricket NSW and the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association ...

Bangladesh Might Face ICC Punishment For 'Unacceptable' Action ... (NDTVSports.com)

Bangladesh got off to a superb start in the first Test match against India in Chennai, but by the end of play on the opening day they found themselves in a ...

അമേയ് ഖുറാസിയ കേരള ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ... (മാതൃഭൂമി)

തിരുവനന്തപുരം: കേരള ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ടീമിന്റെ പുതിയ പരിശീലകനായി മുൻ ഇന്ത്യൻ താരം അമേയ് ഖുറാസിയയെ നിയമിച്ചേക്കും. നിലവിലെ പരിശീലകൻ എം.

How India's league is transforming the business of cricket (Financial Times)

The IPL's success has inspired a flurry of new fast-paced competitions designed to draw in untapped audiences. Can they all survive?

மகளிர் டி20 கிரிக்கெட்; லிட்ச்பீல்ட் அபாரம் ... (தினத் தந்தி)

ஆஸ்திரேலியா தரப்பில் அதிகபட்சமாக போப் லிட்ச்பீல்ட் 64 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார். மேக்கே,. நியூசிலாந்து மகளிர் கிரிக்கெட் அணி ஆஸ்திரேலியாவில் ...

International Day of Peace: Exploring the role of cricket in post- civil ... (Durham University)

Sri Lankan children playing cricket. A batter has hit the ball. Since the end of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009, several former international cricketers, ...

KSO vs MNT Match 1, Legends League Cricket 2024 Live Cricket ... (Jansatta)

मणिपाल टाइगर्स की प्लेइंग इलेवन: सोलोमन मायर, रॉबिन उथप्पा (विकेटकीपर), एंजेलो परेरा, मनोज तिवारी, असेला गुणारत्ने, ...

Legends League Cricket 2024: इरफान पठान ने आखिरी ओवर में बचाए 11 ... (India TV हिंदी)

LLC 2024 Live: लीजेंड्स लीग क्रिकेट के तीसरे सीजन का पहला मुकाबला काफी रोमांचक रहा जिसमें कोणार्क सूर्या ओडिशा की टीम ने मणिपाल टाइगर्स को ...

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