Anurag Hegde

Mar 16, 2024 | sportingferret.com | Anurag Hegde

Chris Woakes leads England’s remarkable comebackEngland have claimed an unlikely victory in the 1st #raisethebat Test against Pakistan. England were in trouble at 117-5, chasing 277 for victory in the 4th innings. The game at that stage was in Pakistan’s favor. But Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes stepped up to the occasion and rescued England by sharing a 139-run stand. Woakes remained unbeaten on 84 as an enthralling day of cricket ended with England winning the game by 3 wickets.

Mar 16, 2024 | sportingferret.com | Anurag Hegde

After much anticipation, the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has finally confirmed that the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) will be held in the UAE. The 8-team tournament is set to begin on the 19th of September and will stretch across 53 days until the final on the 10th of November. The final schedule for the tournament is yet to be released as the BCCI awaits for the final nod from the Indian Government.

Mar 7, 2024 | sportingferret.com | Anurag Hegde

Stuart Broad became only the 7th bowler in the history of Test cricket to claim 500 wickets. He is also only the 2nd Englishman – after his teammate and best friend Jimmy Anderson – to reach the milestone. Broad’s 10 wickets in the game not only put him in the history books, but it also helped England claim an impressive victory in the 3rd and final game of the #raisethebat Test series.

Mar 7, 2024 | sportingferret.com | Anurag Hegde

Ben Stokes Leads England to an Impressive Win to Level the SeriesA much improved performance from England saw them claim a 113-run victory in the 2nd #raisethebat Test against the West Indies. The series now stands 1-1 with everything to play for in the final test at Old Trafford. The England side sported a fresh look as they fielded a completely different pace attack with Wood, Anderson and Archer out and Broad, Curran and Woakes taking their places.

Mar 7, 2024 | sportingferret.com | Anurag Hegde

The Windies put up a spirited performance to claim victory in the first test of the three-match series. This game served as a good taster as to what cricket is going to look like during this pandemic. While a lot of questions have been answered as to how the game will change, some remain unanswered. Nonetheless, it was refreshing to see the return of competitive cricket and although there were noticeable differences in the way the game was played, it was still enjoyable.