Cricket Legends and Their Specialties

Adam Gibson

SYDNEY, Australia (TheSportsNEXT) December 6, 2012: The article about the cricket legends and what they were famous for was originally written by Adam Gibson for an Australian newspaper but it was worth sharing with our readers, so enjoy.

England dominate day one of Kolkata Test

By Abhishek Manroa

KOLKATA, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 5, 2012: A disciplined bowling display by England bowlers helped the visiting side to dominate the first day of the third Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Kolkata Test: India lose 4 batters for 172 at tea on day 1

By Abhishek Manroa

KOLKATA, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 5, 2012: The third Test match between India and England saw intriguing battle between bat and ball on first day at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday as the hosts reached 172 runs at tea but not before losing four top-order batsmen.

Sachin Tendulkar completes 34,000 career runs

By Abhishek Manroa

KOLKATA, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 5, 2012: Indian living legend Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday became only the first player ever to score over 34,000 runs in international cricket career.

Kolkata Test: India reach 90 at lunch as Sehwag, Pujara perish

By Abhishek Manroa

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) December 5, 2012: India reached 90 for the loss of two wickets with opening batsman Virender Sehwag gifting his wicket away to England on first day of the third Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

Sachin Tendulkar was first inspired by John Wright

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) November 23, 2012: Sachin Tendulkar, who, on Wednesday night, was felicitated by the Indian cricket board for his 100 international centuries gave due credit to former coach, John Wright.

Sachin Tendulkar can use post-nominal AM: Australian government

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI, India (TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Sachin Tendulkar, who was conferred Order of Australia award on Tuesday, however, will not be able to enjoy any particular entitlements or privileges. This was revealed by Tom Battams, the Press Officer at the Office of the Australian Prime Minister.

CLT20: Highveld Lions ease to 8wkts win over Mumbai Indians

By Sheriff Michaels

Sachin Tendulkar fails to seal a victory for Mumbai Indians despite of huge support

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (TheSportsNEXT) October 14, 2012: Indian Premier League franchises experienced a bad day in the Champions League Twenty20 2012 on Sunday as after Australia’s Sydney Sixers defeated Chennai Super Kings by 14 runs, South Africa’s Highveld Lions got the better of Mumbai Indians by eight wickets at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Rahul Dravid bags Test Player of the Year Award

By Abhishek Manroa

NEW DELHI (TheSportsNext) August 30, 2012: Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid continued to glitter among cricket stars on Wednesday when he bagged the prestigious Castrol Test Cricketer of the Year Award.

Jacques Kallis unlikely to surpass Sachin Test tons

By Bipin Dani

MUMBAI (TheSportsNext) July 26, 2012: South African all-rounder, Jacques Kallis' elevation up the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Tests has been well admired by his school head-master, Keith Richardson.

Speaking exclusively from Cape Town, the Wynberg Boys' High School head-master said, "Jacques Kallis is without doubt the most successful cricketer that this country has produced – not only in runs and centuries, but if you add in his wickets and catches, then he has a phenomenal record. His work rate is astounding".