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Play it well!

Play it well!

It’s never a good idea to put your trust in a short ball’s behaviour. The preferred method is easier if you play the horizontal bat shot off the back foot as it’s more natural to move into the correct position

01 February,2024 06:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Ian Chappell
A lost gem of cricket - Phillip Hughes

A lost gem of cricket - Phillip Hughes

Despite being in the rich vein in form, the dark day arrived for Australia as the left-hander got a ball hit on the side of his head below the helmet during a domestic match. Playing a Shield game in Sydney, Hughes was hit when he missed an attempted hook, causing a cerebral haemorrhage. The batsman was unbeaten on 63 runs

27 November,2023 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
The man of courage- Suresh Raina

The man of courage- Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina is the first-ever Indian batsman to score a century across all three formats. The other Indian players to score centuries in all formats are Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill

27 November,2023 01:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
Nathan Lyon hits out at Kevin Pietersen’s concussion substitute comments

Nathan Lyon hits out at Kevin Pietersen’s concussion substitute comments

Commentating on Sky Sports, ex-England captain Kevin Pietersen said, “Imagine if he [Lyon] had been hit on the head and got concussion, he’d have got a like-for-like replacement,” Pietersen said.

03 July,2023 08:10 AM IST | London | IANS
David Warner was sledged by Phillip Hughes' brother, claims wife

David Warner was sledged by Phillip Hughes' brother, claims wife

David Warner, who is serving a 12-month ban from international and state cricket for his role in a ball tampering scandal, was batting for his club Randwick-Petersham at the time on Saturday

29 October,2018 08:22 AM IST | Sydney | AFP
After Phil Hughes, Sean Abbot bouncer strikes batsman in chilling incident

After Phil Hughes, Sean Abbot bouncer strikes batsman in chilling incident

Australian cricketer Sean Abbott, who bowled the bouncer that struck and killed Phillip Hughes, was involved in another chilling incident that felled a batsman in the domestic Sheffield Shield yesterday

05 March,2018 08:35 AM IST | Melbourne | AFP
History repeats again! India face problems ahead of Australia tour

History repeats again! India face problems ahead of Australia tour

This led to prominent Muslim cricketers Mushtaq Ali, Abdul Hafeez Kardar and Fazal Mahmood not joining the touring team. It may be added that Gul Mahomed and Amir Elahi did tour

27 November,2020 12:00 AM IST | Kersi Meher Homji
Michael Clarke sought victory from the first ball, feels Ian Chappell

Michael Clarke sought victory from the first ball, feels Ian Chappell

Ian Chappell pays tribute to exiting Australia captain's leadership qualities, says Clarke always sought victory from the first ball and showed that leadership wasn’t totally foreign to him in the wake of the Phillip Hughes tragedy in 2014

23 August,2015 09:32 AM IST | Ian Chappell
Fatal on-field injuries suffered by cricketers

Fatal on-field injuries suffered by cricketers

Cricket has over the years seen many unfortunate incidents occurring on the field which have claimed the lives of emerging, young and experienced players. On Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes' first death anniversary, here's a list of fatal on-field injuries suffered by cricketers

27 November,2015 04:13 PM IST | IANS
Ankit Keshri's death: East Bengal players will need counselling, says club coach

Ankit Keshri's death: East Bengal players will need counselling, says club coach

When Phillip Hughes died after being hit by a bouncer, Cricket Australia (CA) hired a psychologist for the bowler Sean Abbott. After Ankit Keshri's death yesterday in a freak accident, the East Bengal team in Kolkata will need a psychologist for two players, coach Pranab Nandy said

21 April,2015 07:34 AM IST | Bipin Dani

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