Category Archives: rules

A Simple Solution for Stupid Duckworth-Lewis Mistakes

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Krishna

There are mistakes and then there are MISTAKES. If you throw away your wicket while batting, that is a mistake because you can always argue that if the shot went right, you would be praised instead of being criticized. Same … Continue reading →

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When to Take the Batting Powerplays

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Krishna

The most recent innovation in one-day cricket has turned matches upside down. I am referring to the new Batting Powerplays which can be taken by the batting team at any time they want. Before that, as we all know, the … Continue reading →

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The 2 Match Series

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Krishna

Several years ago, teams used to play Test series of 3 to 6 matches each, or they would play a 1-off Test. In recent times, the 2-Test series has become more prevalent, especially with series involving Bangladesh and New Zealand. … Continue reading →

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The Laws of Cricket

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Krishna

If you search for cricket laws, you will find many websites that have the information, but the correct site to visit is the MCC site on the laws of cricket. The website contains the latest updates to the laws and … Continue reading →

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