List of South Africa-born cricketers who played for other countries
South Africa-born cricketers who played for other countries: One of the best cricket-playing countries in the globe has historically been South Africa. World-class cricketers like AB de Villiers, Kagiso Rabada, Quinton de Kock, Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and many others have come from the rainbow nation. However, there have been many players who tried their best to break into the South African cricket team. Unfortunately, due to cut-throat competition in the domestic set-up of Cricket South Africa, several talented found it too hard to make the cut to the national side. Furthermore, if the competition aspect was not enough, there was also an issue of the quota system to which several players disagreed and showed their disappointment. Hence they decided to move to other countries to pursue their dream of playing international cricket and succeeded as well. Here is the list of South Africa-born cricketers who represented other countries: Ryan ten Doeschate (Netherlands) One of the most well-known faces from Netherlands cricket, Ryan ten Doeschate is widely regarded to be the best batter from Associate nations. He played 33 ODIs, scoring 1541 runs at an average of 67 with 5 centuries. Interestingly, Ryan ten Doeschate was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. However, he opted to play domestic cricket in England for Essex as he held EU citizenship. He also played in various T20 leagues, including the IPL, where he spent quite a few years at the Kolkata Knight Riders. He is currently the fielding coach of the KKR franchise. Neil Wagner (New Zealand) Neil Wagner is considered to be one of the top Test match bowlers in the world. In 63 Tests for New Zealand, Wagner has 258 wickets at an average of 27.50 and a best bowling of 7/39. He was born in Pretoria, the capital of South Africa in 1986 and was a twelfth man in two Test matches for South Africa. Wagner knew that it would be difficult for him to get opportunities in the South African team due to the quota system. Therefore at 22, Wagner moved to New Zealand. Wagner formed a deadly bowling partnership with Trent Boult and Tim Southee after making his Test debut in 2012. Colin Ackermann (Netherlands) Colin Ackermann, who recently made a name for himself in the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Pakistan, was born in George, Cape Province, South Africa in 1991. He was the vice-captain of South Africa at the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. However, he preferred to play domestic cricket for Durham County due to a lack of opportunities at home. Ackermann made his Netherlands debut in 2019. Since then, he has played 8 ODIs and 22 T20Is for the Dutch team. He was also the vice-captain of the Dutch side for the T20 World Cup 2021. Devon Conway (New Zealand) Devon Conway has made headlines ever since he debuted for New Zealand. He was born in 1991 in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa, and tried his best to make a mark in South Africa’s domestic cricket. But failing to do so, he decided to move to New Zealand at the age of 26 to start afresh. He sold his property and car in South Africa and on advice from friends like Mike Rippon, moved to New Zealand. After winning the best domestic player award twice in New Zealand, Conway finally made his New Zealand debut in 2021 and scored a double-ton in his first Test, at Lords. Most recently, he hammered 152* in his ODI World Cup debut against England in Ahmedabad. Kevin Pietersen (England) The most famous name to leave South Africa for better pastures for cricket is Kevin Pietersen. Born in 1980 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Pietersen debuted for Natal in 1997 in domestic cricket. But he moved to England in 2000 citing disagreement with the quota system in South African cricket. Regarded as a pioneer of aggressive cricket, Kevin Pietersen made his England debut in 2005 and played 104 Tests, 136 ODIs, and 37 T20Is. He hit a total of 34 international centuries and was part of England’s 2010 T20 World Cup-winning team. He retired from international cricket in 2014. Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) A livewire on the field, New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips was born in 1996, in East London, Eastern Cape region of South Africa. However, his family moved to New Zealand when he was 5 years old. Having made his New Zealand T20I debut in 2017, Phillips has so far played 1 Test, 19 ODIs, and 63 T20I matches, respectively. Besides, by virtue of having an abundance of talent within him, the nimble-footed player can also keep wickets for his team if need be. Not just that, when it comes rolling over arms and chipping in with some handy bowling for New Zealand, Glenn Phillips can bowl off-spin. Moreover, he can also juggle through in the batting line IP and can play as per the needs of the Kiwi team. Besides, Phillips is renowned for being a gun fielder as well. Hence it will be interesting to see how Phillips will fare for New Zealand in the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 in India. Sir Andrew Strauss (England) Sir Andrew Strauss was born in 1977 in Johannesburg, Transvaal Province, South Africa. His family moved to England when Strauss was six years old. He played county cricket for Middlesex and Somerset counties in England’s domestic cricket. Thereafter, he bagged the honour of playing for England and marked his debut in 2004. Strauss played 100 Tests and 127 ODIs for the Three Lions, scoring 7037 and 4205 runs, respectively, with a total of 27 centuries to his name. Fascinatingly enough, during his illustrious career, Andrew Strauss also captained England in 50 Tests and 62 ODIs matches. As a result, for his utmost dedication and service to England Cricket, Strauss was knighted in 2019. Jason Roy (England) Jason Roy was born in Durban in 1990 and his family moved to England when he was 10 years old. He played domestic
List of Pakistan cricketers who played in the IPL
While the cricketers from Pakistan are banned from participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and haven’t featured in the best franchise-based T20 league in the world in its last 15 editions, there was a time when Pakistan cricketers displayed their talents in IPL. In the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008, Pakistan cricketers were part of the different franchises and players like Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Sohail Tanvir among others participated in the competition. From the 2009 edition onwards, the Pakistan cricketers were banned from playing in the IPL due to the flaring political tensions between India and Pakistan. As the 17th edition of the IPL draws near, let’s take a look at the 11 cricketers from Pakistan who participated in the 2008 edition of the glitzy league. 1 Shahid Afridi Shahid Afridi played for the Deccan Chargers in the 2008 edition of the IPL. With the bat, Afridi scored 81 runs in 10 matches while with the ball, he bagged nine wickets. 2 Shoaib Malik Shoaib Malik represented the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the 2008 edition of the IPL. Malik played seven matches and scored 52 runs along with bagging two wickets with the ball. 3 Sohail Tanvir Sohail Tanvir played for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The left-arm pacer played 11 matches and bagged 22 wickets. 4 Shoaib Akhtar Shoaib Akhtar played for the Kolkata Night Riders in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The right-arm speedster played three matches and picked five matches. 5 Misbah ul Haq Misbah ul Haq played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2008 edition of the IPL. Misbah played eight matches and scored 117 runs. 6 Mohammad Asif Mohammad Asif represented the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The right-arm pacer played eight matches and picked as many wickets. 7 Umar Gul Umar Gul played for the Kolkata Night Riders in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The right-arm pacer bagged 12 wickets in the six matches he played. 8 Kamran Akmal Kamran Akmal played for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 128 runs in the six matches he played. 9 Salman Butt Salman Butt played for the Kolkata Night Riders in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The left-handed batter scored 193 runs in seven matches he played. 10 Younis Khan Younis Khan played for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The right-handed batter played in just one match where he scored three runs. 11 Mohammad Hafeez Mohammad Hafeez played for the Kolkata Night Riders in the 2008 edition of the IPL. The all-rounder scored 64 runs in eight matches and picked two wickets. E2Bet : Welcome! Join Us for Non-Stop Betting Action!
5 Indian Cricketers Who Fell In Love & Married Older Women
In a country where cricketers are treated like Gods, it’s natural that people get attracted towards them. From professional to personal lives, the fans want to know every little detail about their favourite cricketers, especially their love interest. Love is one of the most sacred feelings in the world. When two people are in love, they don’t care what other people have to say about it. To them, it doesn’t matter whether their partner is younger or older to them. The Indian cricketers are no exception. Over the years, several famous Indian cricketers have fallen in love with women much older than them and tied the knot. While in today’s world marrying an older woman is not looked down upon in society, there was a time when people would be frowned upon for not following society’s archaic norms and opting to marry an older woman. Even to this date, in some sections of society, people have to go through a lot of ordeals to be with the person they love. Here we take a look at some of the famous Indian cricketers who married older women: Sachin Tendulkar – Anjali Tendulkar Happy wedding anniversary to my dearest @sachin_rt and Anjali. Two of the most lovely people. Wish you both lots of happiness and may God bless always! pic.twitter.com/1u2nxdQcGk — Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349) May 25, 2021 Sachin Tendulkar was all of 22 when he tied the knot with Anjali, who is six years older than the ‘God of Cricket’. Tendulkar married the love of his life on May 24, 1995, after dating her for five years. It was ‘love at first sight’ for Tendulkar. According to his autobiography, Playing It My Way, the star cricketer saw Anjali at the airport, who was waiting for her parents, while he was returning home after India’s tour of England in 1990. The feeling was mutual as “He is sooooo cute!” is the first sentence that came out of her mouth after looking at him. The couple have been married for over 27 years and have two kids – son Arjun Tendulkar and daughter Sara Tendulkar. Hardik Pandya – Nataša Stanković View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hardik Himanshu Pandya (@hardikpandya93) The dashing Indian all-rounder is a year and seven months younger than his wife Nataša Stanković, who is a Serbian model and dancer. According to reports, Hardik and Nataša met each other at a nightclub and something clicked between them. Hardik proposed to Natasa in Dubai on January 01, 2020 and they tied the knot in a low-key affair on May 31, 2020. The couple embraced parenthood when they welcomed their son Agastya to this world on July 30, the same year. Jasprit Bumrah – Sanjana Ganesan View this post on Instagram A post shared by jasprit bumrah (@jaspritb1) India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, currently out of action due to a stress fracture in his back, is married to a famous sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan, who is two years and seven months older to him. Unlike Tendulkar and Hardik’s love story, Bumrah didn’t fall in love with his better half at first sight. In fact, during an interview, he spilled the beans on his love story, revealing that they both thought each other to be “really arrogant”, hence didn’t talk. “I had obviously seen her a lot of times but we had the same problem with each other. She thought I was really arrogant, I thought she was really arrogant so we never really spoke,” Bumrah had told Karthik during a Sky Sports interview last year. They started talking during the 2019 World Cup in the United Kingdom and developed mutual feelings for each other. They have been married for over a year now. Virat Kohli – Anushka Sharma View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) Former India captain Virat Kohli is married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who is six months older than him. The star couple got married in a private ceremony on December 17, 2017 in Italy. They both met each other while shooting a commercial for a shampoo brand in 2013. The star cricketer didn’t have the best of first impressions the first time he met the actress. His desperate attempt to break the ice with a joke misfired terribly and he was left embarrassed. They made their relationship official in November 2014, when they were spotted together watching an Indian Super League match. The couple is happily married for nearly five years and are proud parents to a cute daughter Vamika. Shikhar Dhawan – Aesha Mukherji View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shikhar Dhawan (@shikhardofficial) Star India opener Shikhar Dhawan was married to Aesha Mukherji, who was 10 years older than him. After he decided to tie the knot with Aesha, the southpaw had to face resistance within his own family who didn’t approve of the relationship because she was a divorcee, with two kids from her previous marriage. Dhawan went against his family and tied the knot with Aesha in 2012. They were together for over eight years but decided to part ways in September 2021. Together they have a son named Zoravar. E2Bet : Welcome! Join Us for Non-Stop Betting Action!
List of Women Cricketers involved in same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is not uncommon nowadays. Some of the leading women cricketers have also supported same-sex marriage by themselves getting married to a person of the same gender. Let’s look at some of the same-sex marriages in the world of women’s cricket. 1 Alex Blackwell and Lynsey Askew Australia’s Alex Blackwell married England’s Lynsey Askew in 2015 after dating for eight years. The duo got married in England. In 2013, Blackwell came out in public to admit that she is a lesbian. On the cricketing front, both Blackwell and Askew represented their respective countries. While Blackwell featured for Australia in 252 international matches, Askew had 14 international appearances to her name. Blackwell also led Australia on a couple of occasions. 2 Lea Tahuhu and Amy Satterthwaite New Zealand’s Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu tied the knot in 2017 and since then have been going strong in their personal relationship. While Satterthwaite is a prolific left-handed batter, Tahuhu is an ace right-arm speedster. They also have a daughter named Grace Marie Satterthwaite. The southpaw delivered her on January 13, 2020. 3 Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp South Africa’s captain Dane van Niekerk and star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp entered wedlock in 2018 after dating for several years. While van Niekerk is a right-handed batter and a right-arm leg spinner, who has featured in close to 200 international matches, Kapp is a right-handed batter and a right-arm seamer, who has represented the Proteas in more than 200 international matches. Both of them made their international debut in 2009. 4 Megan Schutt and Jess Holyoake Australia’s pace sensation Megan Schutt married Jess Holyoake in 2019 after dating each other for a long time. Schutt has been an integral part of the Australian team since her international debut in 2012. She has played more than 150 international matches. On the other hand, Holyoake is not a cricketer. She worked as a facilities manager for Cricket Australia. The couple was blessed with a baby girl named Rylee Loiuse Schutt in August 2021. 5 Jess Jonassen and Sarah Wearn Australia’s Jess Jonassen proposed to Sarah Wearn, who does not belong to the cricketing fraternity, in 2018. The left-arm spinner, Jess Jonassen is one of the premium spinners of Australia with more than 175 international matches under her belt. 6 Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt Star England all-rounders Natalie Sciver and Katherine Brunt got married on May 29, 2022, after being in a relationship for close to five years. Sciver and Brunt got engaged in October 2019. The original plan was to get engaged on New Year’s Eve in 2018. Just like their engagement, their wedding was also postponed. Due to COVID-19, they had to push their wedding plan, which was scheduled for September 2020. They form a pivotal part of the England team and were the architects of England’s win in the 2017 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. 7 Lizelle Lee and Tanja Cronje South Africa’s Lizelle Lee and Tanja Cronje got married in September 2020. While Lee is an international cricketer, Cronje plays provincial cricket in South Africa for the North West. Lee has been a part of the Proteas set up since 2013 and has featured in 183 international matches. 8 Lauren Winfield-Hill and Courtney Hill England’s Lauren-Winfield Hill married Courtney Hill in March 2020. Lauren Winfield-Hill is an England international cricketer with 100 international appearances while Courtney Hill is a domestic cricketer in Australia, who played for Brisbane Heat in the WBBL and Queensland in the WNCL before making the switch to playing rugby. They were teammates in the Brisbane Heat. 9 Hayley Jensen and Nicola Hancock In the first trans-Tasman cricketing union of its kind, New Zealand’s Hayley Jensen and Australia’s Nicola Hancock tied the knot with each other in April 2019. Both these players play for the Australian Capital Territory in the Women’s National Cricket League, a domestic 50-over competition in Australia. Jensen also plays international cricket for the White Ferns and has featured in 70 international matches. 10 Liz Perry and Maddy Green New Zealand cricketers Maddy Green and Liz Perry got married in April 2019. While Green is a current international player, Perry is a former international player. Green, who made her debut in 2012 has played more than 100 international fixtures, Perry has close to 60 international matches under her belt with the last being in 2017. 11 Rachael Haynes and Leah Poulton Australian cricketers Rachael Haynes and Leah Poulton have been together for a long time. The couple also have a baby named Hugo Poulton Haynes together who was born in October 2021. Both the players have played international cricket for Australia. While Haynes continues to play, Poulton played her last in 2012. 12 Elyse Villani and Nicole Bolton Australian cricketers Elyse Villani and Nicole Bolton were together before they split in 2018. Villani was a part of the Australian team from 2009 to 2019 while Bolton played for Australia between 2014 and 2019. 13 Danni Wyatt and Georgie Hodge The 33-year-old veteran England batter Danielle Wyatt on 2nd March 2023, announced her engagement with her long-time girlfriend Georgie Hodge. The duo got engaged in South Africa last year. Georgie Hodge is a football talent agent and also the head of the Women’s Football at CAA Base, an agency dedicated to nurturing football careers. She is also a FIFA-licensed Agent. The couple finally got married on 10th June 2024 (Monday) at the Chelsea Old Town Hall in London. The couple shared the news via a combined Instagram post. Here’s wishing Danielle Wyatt all the joy and happiness as she steps into the new innings of her life. 14 Sarah Taylor and Diana Main Former England cricketer Sarah Taylor took to Twitter in February 2023 to share the joyous news of her pregnancy with her partner. The announcement came alongside an endearing image of Taylor and her partner at the hospital, radiating happiness and anticipation for the new addition to their family. Later Sarah Taylor welcomed a
Indian cricketers who parted ways with their spouses
Hardik Pandya After 4 years of being together, Team India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya and his wife Natasa confirmed their split. Taking to social media, Hardik and Natasa released a join statement and said the decision is in the ‘best interest’ of both. Mohammed Shami Team India’s pacer Mohd Shami separated with his wife Hasin Jahan in 2018 after she accused him of domestic violence and adultery. Shikhar Dhawan Team India’s ‘Gabbar’ Shikhar Dhawan ended his wedding with Aesha Mukerji after nine years. The Delhi court granted divorce to Dhawan on grounds of mental cruelty in October 2023. Dinesh Kartik Team India’s wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Kartik divorced his wife Nikita Vanjara in 2012 due to infidelity in their relationship. Javagal Srinath The ‘Mysore Express’ Javagal Srinath married Jyothsana in 1999 and the couple got separated amicably in 2007. A year later, Srinath married journalist Madhavi Patravali. Vinod Kambli Former Indian cricketer Vinod Kambli married his childhood friend Noella Lewis in 1998. However, he divorced her due to personal reasons. Mohammad Azharuddin Former Team India captain Mohammad Azharuddin divorced Naureen in 1996 to marry actress Sangeeta Bijlani. However, years later, Azhar also divorced Bijlani. E2Bet : Welcome! Join Us for Non-Stop Betting Action!
How Much Do England Cricketers Get Paid?
How Much Do England Cricketers Get Paid: Cricket is probably one of the highest paying sport of the world because of its wide audience throughout the different parts of the world. Therefore, the players who represents their respective countries in international cricket also enjoys a pretty good amount of salaries from their cricket board. The founding nation of cricket, England is stands on 3rd place in terms of providing highest salary to England cricket players. However, the terrible back to back failures of England’s white ball cricket in 2015 and 2016 t20 world cup made them to change their white ball and red ball cricket team separately. Therefore, let’s talk about how much do England cricketers get paid both in white ball and red ball format. England Cricket Players Salary In Test The salary of any player essentially depends on his performance and level of experience in the team. Players like Smith, Virat, Root, and many more big players are usually falls in the category of highest earned players because of their continuous performance for their respective countries. Coming on to the salary of England cricket players in test cricket, which is 70,00,00 Euros annually for the players who has the ECB central test contract it includes some prominent players of England like Ben Stokes, Joss Buttler, Joe Root, James Anderson, Stuart Boards any many more. Moreover, the per match salary for a test match is 1,65,40 Euros as it is the longest format of the cricket. The annual salary of English cricket player major depends on the number of matches he plays for his country every year. Furthermore, All the international cricket player of England are divided into three types of central contracts based on their performance and to manage the workload of the players. One Year – Central Contract Two Year – Central Contract Three Year – Central Contract How Much Do England Cricketers Get Paid In ODI And T20I Cricket Now moving towards the white ball cricket which includes both One day international and T20I format. England’s white ball cricket team consists some of the most entertaining and destructive batters like Buttler, Livingstone, Bairstow, Stokes etc. If a England cricketer plays a ODI or T20 game, he earns 5100 Euros per match whereas, players who are sitting in the dugout or not in the playing 11 earns half of 5100 Euros, which is 2550 Euros for every white ball match. The numbers might vary a bit from every year’s new contract but essentially the following are the salaries of English player in white ball cricket. Moreover, there are many England cricket players who plays the couple of league tournaments of the world like IPL, PSL, and BBL in a year apart from their national duty matches, therefore we can also consider the salary they get from by playing league matches are the additional. Top 5 England Cricket Player With Highest Salaries 1) Ben Stokes – $3.36 Million Not only England but also one of the best all-rounder in world, Ben Stokes have been one of the most essential player in White and Red ball cricket for England from years. Therefore, the overall impact and value he provides to the team makes him the top paid English cricket player with the annual salary of $3.36 Million dollars. The reason behind the Ben Stokes top paid cricketer of England is the impact of his all-round performance and some of the biggest clutch innings which he has delivered for his nation. The Headingley inning of 135* runs against Australia in Ashes, 2019 CWC Final knock, and 2022 T20 WC final inning are enough to explain why he deserves to be highest earning cricketer of England. 2) Jos Buttler -$2.60 Million Wicket-keeper batsman, Joss Buttler essentially knows for his destructive batting display not only in white ball but also in test cricket when it requires. He is actively the part of ECB’s Test central and White ball contract, therefore the annual salary of Jos Buttler is $2.60 million dollars which is the second most after Ben Stokes in whole England cricket squad. However after becoming the England’s white ball captain, Jos Butttler is not regularly playing the test format for his nation in order to manage the workload. Apart from national duty, he is one of the main player for IPL franchise named Rajasthan Royals where he enjoys a massive payout which adds in his overall salary. 3) Jofra Archer – $2.56 Million Every batsman would love to avoid the bouncers of Jofra Archer as he can click the speed of 90-93 MPH effortlessly. Jofra played key role and emerge as England’s main fast bowler in the 2019 Ashes where he put the players like Warner and Steve Smith on back foot with his lethal hard length bowling. The yearly salary of Jofra Archer is $2.56 Million Dollars with Test central and White ball contract which makes him the most earned earned bowler of England. However, Jofra Archer is going through some injury concerns from last 1 and half year that’s the reason behind his exclusion in ongoing ODI world cup 2023. Likewise every other England player, Jofra is also the part of IPL Franchise Mumbai Indians with the annual contract of $80 Million dollars to play along with Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a deadly combo for opponents. 4) Jonny Bairstow – $1.88 Million England’s prominent opener in white ball cricket and middle order batter in test cricket, Jonny Bairstow has been exceptional in his role by managing the different batting position and play style according to the format of the game. As a essential and main opening batsman, he gets the annual salary of $1.88 million dollars from his both test central and white ball game contract by ECB. Being a 4th highest paid cricketer of England, Jonny Bairstow always looks up to provide his value by giving a magnificent start in ODI and T20I’s whereas in test cricket he plays in middle order where his main
How much does an Indian domestic cricketer earn?
How much does an Indian domestic cricketer earn: The 2021 revision in the pay structure came as a source of many smiles – a long overdue that was overlooked multiple times in dispute BCCI racking up the coffers with billions of dollars. According to the salary revision, since the 2021-22 season, Ranji cricketers, who have played more than 40 matches, are receiving ₹60,000 per day, while those who have played 21 to 40 matches are paid ₹50,000. Players with experience less than that are entitled to a remuneration of ₹40,000 per day. Then how was that different from the previous one? Between 2016 to 2020, a senior domestic cricketer used to earn INR 1,40,000 from a four-day Ranji Trophy game if he was in the playing XI and exactly half the amount if on the bench. This structure was brought forward by the Vinod Rai-led Committee of Administrators, and players were given a hike of 250% from the previous match-fees model that was in operation for 10 years between 2007 to 2016. The 2021 model, introduced by the BCCI, was designed as an equitable force with players with 40-plus caps to their name standing to gain a 71% hike and players with less than 20 games on their resume gaining a 14.28% raise. Once players bag 20 caps, they will receive 50,000 rupees per day before jumping to the next bracket. Where do women’s cricketers stand? Last year, the BCCI decided to bring the equal pay policy for all the women’s international matches, who now, like the men, earn 15 lakh for a Test, 6 lakh for an ODI, and 3 lakh for a T20I. Earlier, players used to make a flat INR 1 lakh for an ODI or T20I appearance and 2.5 lakhs for a Test match. However, the stories of the women’s domestic cricketers are contrastingly different. After the 2021 revision, senior women’s players are now paid ₹20,000 per match instead of ₹12,500 earlier for a domestic one-day game. Given there is no first-class women’s competition in India, the overall income of a domestic women’s cricketer in a year is approximately similar to what a men’s first-class cricketer would earn in a match and a half. That doesn’t paint a rosy picture, does it? Age-group cricketers smile The revision brought smiles to the faces of budding cricketers because it meant men’s Under-23 players now earning 25,000 rupees per day from 17,500 earlier, whereas Under-19s in the playing XIs getting 20,000 rupees per day. The youngest members in the system – the under-16 players – are now securing 7000 rupees per day. This structure is applicable only for players in the playing XIs, with the reserve players receiving the 50% of match fees. For the women’s age-group category – irrespective of the age group – players will get 10,000 rupees per day, with the reserves earning 5000 rupees. E2Bet : Welcome! Join Us for Non-Stop Betting Action!
List of Indian cricketers to play 100 or more matches in test cricket
Indian cricketers to play 100 matches in test cricket: Indian legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is the only cricketer in the world to have played 200 test matches. While every cricketer dreams to represent their national side in test cricket, only talented ones backed with some luck get that golden opportunity and among them, only a few play more than 100 test matches. There are number of cricketers who went on to represent their country in more than 100 test matches. For India, the list includes a few big names who have played more than 100 test matches. Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar was the first Indian cricketer to play 100 or more matches in test cricket. Since then, 12 more have played 100 or more tests for India. On that note, let’s have a look at the Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more matches in test cricket. Here are the Indian cricketers to have played 100 or more matches in test cricket: Sunil Gavaskar: Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar was the first player to play 100 test matches for India. Sunil Gavaskar began his cricketing career at the age of 22 and went on to represent Indian team for 16 years in test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar also finished his career as the leading run-scorer in test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar played 125 test matches in his career and scored 10,122 runs at an average of 51.12. He also held the record for most number of centuries in test cricket for a long time. Gavaskar hit 34 test tons in his 16-year-long career. He made his test debut against West Indies in 1971 and played his last test match against arch-rivals Pakistan in Bengaluru in 1987. Kapil Dev: The 1983 World Cup winning Indian captain, Kapil Dev was the second player from India to breach the 100 test matches barrier. Kapil Dev had a glorious international career and finished as the then leading wicket-taker in test cricket, overtaking Sir Richard Hadlee. Kapil Dev played 131 test matches for India and picked up 434 wickets. Kapil Dev scored 5248 runs in the 131 test matches he played for India. He is the only Indian all-rounder with a double of 5000 Runs and 400 test wickets. He made his test debut against Pakistan in 1978 and played his final test match against New Zealand in 1994. Dilip Vengsarkar: Fondly known as ‘Colonel,’ Dilip Vengsarkar is also among Indian players who have played more than 100 test matches in their career. Dilip Vengsarkar is widely credited for his brilliant batting performances in test cricket. Dilip Vengsarkar played 116 test matches for team India and scored 6868 runs in 185 innings. His career batting average was 42.13 with 17 test centuries. Dilip Vengsarkar made his test debut for India against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland during India’s tour of NZ in 1976. His final test match for India came in 1992 against Australia at WACA Stadium in Perth. Sachin Tendulkar: Matching his longevity in test cricket will be an unachievable task for any player in the current era. Sachin Tendulkar made his debut at the age of 16, but retired after inspiring two different generations of cricketers. In his 24-year long cricketing career, Sachin Tendulkar played 200 test matches and scored 15921 test runs. He is still the leading run-scorer in test cricket. He also holds the record for most centuries in test cricket. He scored 51 test hundreds in his career. Sachin Tendulkar made his debut against Pakistan in 1989 and played his last test match against West Indies in 2013. Anil Kumble: Indian cricket’s ‘Jumbo,’ made his entry during India’s tour of England in 1990. The tall Indian leg-spinner went on to pick 619 test wickets with just marginal turn in his leg-break bowling. Anil Kumble played 132 test matches and ended his career as the leading wicket-taker for India with 619 wickets. Kumble made his test debut against England at Old Trafford in 1990 and played his last test match against Australia in 2008. He also led Indian cricket team in test cricket. He captained India in 14 test matches and India won three games under his leadership, including the iconic Perth test win against Australia in 2008. E2Bet : Welcome! Join Us for Non-Stop Betting Action!
The batsmen to have hit six sixes in an over
The batsmen to have hit six sixes in an over: The cricketing equivalent of snooker’s 147, or the nine-dart leg, hitting six sixes in an over is a semi-mythical achievement that remains rarely realised, even in the big-hitting era of T20 batsmanship. Some 17 years passed between the first and second times six successive sixes were hit in a first class over and the feat has since been emulated in an international ODI, an international T20 and three domestic top flight 20-over matches – the perfect Test Match over remains unconquered. Below, we list every willow wielding wizard to have posted six sixes in an over in top level domestic or international cricket. Sir Garfield Sobers The flamboyant West Indian all-rounder was the first player to achieve the feat on 31st August 1968. Sobers was playing as captain for Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan when Malcolm Nash came on to bowl. Nash had little idea when running up to the crease that, unfortunately, the over would represent the bulk of his cricket legacy. Sobers smashed five clean hits in a row for six, but on the sixth, was caught on the boundary. Glamorgan relief was short-lived, however, as fielder Roger Davis carried the ball over the rope, resulting in the first over to have ever been hit for six sixes and adding to the mythical nature of the achievement. Carlos Braithwaite looked on course to become the second West Indies international to hit six sixes in a row, in the T20 World Cup final in 2016, but ran out of runs to get. He smashed Ben Stokes for four consecutive sixes off the first four balls of the final over, winning the title in the process. Ravi Shastri On 19th January 1985, Shastri, more commonly known as a defensive player, became the second ever cricketer to hit six sixes in an over. The current India coach is also known for calling the action from the commentary box and has developed a reputation as one of the finest in the business, but it was with willow in hand which he first wrote his name into the history books. Playing for Bombay against Baroda, he hit left-arm spinner Tilak Raj for 36 in six balls. Shastri’s personal connection with the feat of six sixes in an over would not stop there and, 22 years later, on a warm spring evening in Durban, he would be the man to call the action during another completion of this remarkable feat. Herschelle Gibbs For Gibbs, hitting six sixes in an over seemed to be written in the stars. He was South Africa’s most exciting and explosive batsman during the mid-1990s through to 2010. It was during the World Cup in 2007, when he hit Daan van Bunge of the Netherlands for the full complement of six sixes in the over. The ostentatious right-hander bludgeoned van Bunge’s deliveries with breath-taking skill, hitting them flat and high. Gibbs is still the only man to have completed the feat in a 50-over World Cup game and the first to do it internationally. Yuvraj Singh Few will forget Singh’s assault on the England cricket team and a hapless Stuart Broad during a World Cup T20 game in South Africa in spring 2007. Before Broad bowled the 19th over, Yuvraj had entered into a heated altercation with Andrew Flintoff. However, it was Broad who would pay the ultimate price over the next six balls as an annoyed Singh carried out his brilliant retribution. ‘Yuvi’ didn’t break sweat once and, with the most exquisite timing and shot selection, dispatched a shell-shocked England seamer over the Kingsmead boundary six times in a row. Once again, Shastri was the man behind the mic at the time of Singh’s brilliance, and who better to be calling the action. Singh has since retired, but his brilliance that night will be remembered for as long as the game is played. Ross Whitely In July 2017, Worcestershire Rapids’ Whitely joined the select club with six successive maximums off the bowling of Yorkshire Vikings spinner Karl Carver in a T20 Blast match at Headingley. Agonisingly for the Sheffield-born batsman his efforts were in vain as the Rapids lost, with David Willey, the man who eventually sent him back to the dressing room, also smashing a match-winning 118 off 55 balls in a remarkable contest. Hazratullah Zazai The next addition to this list comes from the less-heralded cricketing climes of the Afghanistan Premier League (T20), where Zazai bludgeoned his way into the history books off the deliveries of the hapless Abdullah Mazari. On multiple occasions the Kabul Zwanan batsman’s mighty strokes came perilously close to departing the stadium altogether in a display of brutal hitting. Leo Carter Canterbury Kings batsman Leo Carter made history in January 2020 following his stunning six sixes in an over during his side’s T20 match against the Northern Knights to join this elite club. Carter, taking part in New Zealand’s Super Smash competition, hit six successive sixes on his way to racking up an impressive tally of 70 not out off just 29 balls, which inspired Canterbury Kings to a seven-wicket victory with seven balls to spare. Kieron Pollard We had to wait over a year for the next player to ink their name into the history books, with Kieron Pollard achieving the feat in March 2021 for West Indies against Sri Lanka. Pollard became the first player to hit six sixes in an international over since Singh in 2007, while he was also just the third player to do it in international cricket following Yuvraj and Herschelle Gibbs. Pollard’s feat was even more impressive given bowler Akila Dananjaya had just taken a hat-trick in his previous over. Thisara Perera Like waiting for a bus, two then came at once in March 2021, with Thisara Perera following Pollard just a few weeks later. All-rounder Perera was batting for Army Sports CC against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in a List-A fixture. Perera’s stunning effort took
World’s Top Cricketers With Hair Transplant
Top Cricketers With Hair Transplant: Not only do the actors in the Bollywood industry undergo hair transplants but so do some cricket players in an effort to get a better look. Let’s take a look at some Indian cricket stars who went through this procedure: Virat Kohli Some time back, the former Indian cricket team captain after an open discussion revealed his hair transplant surgery which took place in 2015 to rectify his thinning hair. Talking about his life-changing experience, he also stated that it positively influenced both the professional and private spheres, breaking the stigma around Kohli hair transplants. MS Dhoni MS Dhoni, the former Indian cricket captain, underwent a hair transplant in 2020 to address his receding hairline and low hair density. After the procedure, he appeared with a fuller and more youthful hairline post-lockdown, which caught the attention of many fans and observers. Sourav Ganguly The world-renowned cricketer from India, the previous skipper of the team, had a hair loss due to stress. He did a hair transplant and this procedure did what it was supposed to do for him. Gautam Gambhir Being a batsman for the team’s starting innings proved to be too much of a task for Gambhir which made him lose his hair. For that reason, he decided to have hair patch surgery to enhance his hair thickness. Virender Sehwag Mostly remembered for his jaw-dropping batting style Sehwag was diagnosed with a severe form of hair loss in 2007. He was quite open about his problem of hair loss and opted for an FUE process for his hair transplant which was actually very successful. Hardik Pandya Not only does this star spinner lose hair like other cricketers but also succumb to a rare condition. He got the treatment and regrew his hair. This made him a more confident person. Hardik Pandya’s hair transplant is successful and now you can see the difference in his look. Axar Patel Axar Patel’s hair transplant journey showcases his successful battle against hair loss, boosting his confidence with a fuller, natural hairline. Using the FUE technique, he achieved impressive results, seamlessly returning to his cricket career. His story is an inspiration for anyone considering hair restoration. Shane Warne The Australian legend, the bowler underwent the hair transplant in 2006 to stop the thinning of the hair. He shared a good example, and he was trying to influence others to take the process if it would make them better and improve their confidence. Jacques Kallis Jacques Kallis, the legendary South African cricketer who dominated the game as an all-rounder, took a step beyond the pitch to address a personal battle – hair loss. His decision to undergo hair transplant surgery wasn’t just about aesthetics; it reflected a deeper desire for a refreshed appearance and a confidence boost. Kallis’s story transcends the world of cricket, highlighting how even the most accomplished individuals seek ways to feel good about themselves. Doug Bollinger Aussie paceman Doug Bollinger, once nicknamed “The Rug,” wasn’t always known for his head of hair. But a hair transplant procedure changed things for the cricketer, boosting his confidence on and off the field. It just goes to show the difference a new look can make. Mohammed Shami Mohammed Shami, the acclaimed Indian fast bowler, chose Eugenix Hair Sciences for his Direct Hair Transplant procedure, highlighting the advanced solutions available for hair restoration today. Shami’s decision reflects his confidence in cutting-edge techniques to achieve optimal results, demonstrating his commitment to maintaining his image both on and off the field. Mohammad Azharuddin Mohammad Azharuddin, the former Indian captain known for his elegant wristy strokes, opted for Eugenix Hair Sciences for his hair transplant. Azharuddin’s choice underscores the timeless importance of preserving a youthful appearance, even after retiring from the sport. His decision to undergo this procedure reveals a dedication to personal grooming that extends well beyond his playing days. Michael Bevan Michael Bevan, one of Australia’s greatest finishers in limited-overs cricket, also chose Eugenix Hair Sciences for his hair transplant. Bevan’s decision is a testament to the clinic’s esteemed reputation and underscores the significant role that appearance and self-confidence play in the lives of sports professionals. Ravi Shastri Cricket legend Ravi Shastri’s full head of hair might surprise some fans who remember him in his playing days. But Shastri’s secret weapon isn’t a magic potion – it’s a trip to Eugenix Hair Sciences for a Direct Hair Transplant. His decision reflects a growing trend in sports, where athletes are increasingly open about addressing hair loss and choosing top-notch clinics for natural-looking results. E2Bet : Welcome! Join Us for Non-Stop Betting Action!