Pakistani Nasim-ul-Ghani is the first night-watchman to hit a ton, scoring 101 against England at Lord's in 1962. Australia's ...

Cricket is basically a simple game - score more than the opposition. Two teams, both with 11 players, take it in turns to bat ...

Ten soldiers were killed in Operation Panther's Claw, which was aimed at securing an area the size of the Isle of Wight ...

Even as the 2005 Ashes was going on, everyone involved was aware they were part of one of the greatest series ever.

Like it or not, Hawk-Eye is here to stay. It first hit our screens in 2001 and has been helping to unravel the mysteries of ...

Twitter is an online service for letting people know what you are up to at any time of day or night. It also allows you to keep track of what other people are doing, either by monitoring their updates ...

A cricket ball is round and hard, right? Well, not exactly. Many players claim the white balls used for limited-overs games ...

Always pivot on the ball of your foot - you won't be able to turn very far if your whole foot is stuck to the floor! Once you have decided which direction to go in, pivot by rotating yourself on the ...

Being caught is the most common way of getting out. A batsman is out caught when a fielder catches the ball directly off the ...

Expect the ball to go in all sorts of directions when you try drop kicking for the first time. But with time and practice, ...

One run is scored each time the batsmen cross and reach the set of stumps at the other end of the pitch. Four runs can be ...

The Indian dribble was first seen at the 1956 Olympics. It was named after the superb dribbling skills of the Indian team. You can use the Indian dribble to change the direction of the ball to beat an ...