Top 10 Weird Nicknames Of Cricketers
Check out some of the weirdest and funniest nicknames in international cricket in this story here.
Sep 21, 2023, 16:43 PM IST
India Are Under The Most Pressure Ahead Of ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Says THIS South Africa Legend
Herschelle Gibbs said that many teams in the world play well in the Indian subcontinent nowadays and that India will be under pressure while playing at home.
Jul 22, 2023, 14:54 PM IST
Bald And Bold: Cricketers Who Mastered The Art Of Rocking The Bald Look - In Pics
If there is one thing that any human being on the face of the planet has been extremely cautious about, that is one's receding hairline. From the best of the actors in the world to the most sublime cricketers of all time, a smudge in the follicles hasn't really sat well with many. However, there have been a few confident monikers in the fabric of the sport who have roared and bellowed significantly, proudly donning their bald stature like a boss. These cricketers have trudged the face of the earth with an aura of sheer dominance, aplomb, and elegance. In this article, we will delve into the lives of some iconic cricketers who have managed to sport baldness in an exceptional fashion, exuding the confidence of a beast. Let's take a closer look at these remarkable individuals who proved that bald can indeed be beautiful.
Jul 04, 2023, 15:50 PM IST
Irfan Pathan’s 18-ball fifty in vain as World Giants squeeze past India Maharajas into Legends League Cricket final
Former Australia pacer Brett Lee defended seven runs in the final over – giving away only 2 runs and prized out the wicket of Irfan Pathan to fashion a five-run win for the World Giants and lifted them into the Leagends League Cricket final.
Jan 28, 2022, 06:58 AM IST
Shahid Afridi to Chris Gayle: Top cricketers involved in sex scandals, in pics
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been accused of aiding the rape of a 14-year-old minor girl in Islamabad. Yasir Shah is not the first cricketers to be involved in such a scandal as the likes of Shahid Afridi to Chris Gayle have been emboiled in sex scandals in the past. In these collection of pictures, we bring you top cricketers involved in sex scandals.
Dec 21, 2021, 09:17 AM IST
Monty Panesar pulls out of Kashmir Premier League after BCCI threat following Herschelle Gibbs
Monty Panesar declared that he will not be participating in Pakistan’s ‘Kashmir Premier League’ and also warned the other participating players to think about the consequences first before taking part in the Pakistan Occupied ‘Kashmir Premier League’.
Aug 02, 2021, 07:52 AM IST
BCCI hits back at Herschelle Gibbs, PCB for targeting Indian board over Kashmir Premier League issue
This response from the BCCI comes on the same day when former Proteas batsman Herschelle Gibbs criticised the Indian board for allegedly stopping him to play in the Kashmir Premier League.
Jul 31, 2021, 19:52 PM IST
Herschelle Gibbs, PCB target BCCI over player participation in Kashmir Premier League
Herschelle Gibbs in a tweet took potshot at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and claimed that the cricket governing body has threatened the former Proteas cricketer.
Jul 31, 2021, 18:30 PM IST
In Pics: When South Africa hunted down record 435-run target
Exactly 15 years ago, on March 12, 2006, South Africa stunned the sporting world when they chased down a world record target against Australia in an ODI at Johannesburg.
Mar 12, 2021, 17:17 PM IST
This Day That Year: When ‘hungover’ Gibbs helped South Africa chase down record 434
On March 12, 2006, South Africa stunned the sporting world when they chased down a world record 435-run target against Australia in an ODI at Johannesburg.
Mar 12, 2021, 14:02 PM IST
In Pics: Kieron Pollard becomes 2nd man to hit six sixes in an over in T20 internationals
West Indies captain Kieron Pollard achieved a rare record on Thursday (March 4, India time) when he smashed Sri Lanka off-spinner Akila Dananjaya for six consecutive sixes in an over. Pollard became only the second man after India's Yuvraj Singh to achieve this record in T20 internationals. Thanks to Pollard's swashbuckling 11-ball 38 and useful knocks by Evin Lewis and Jason Holder, West Indies cruised to the 131-run target in just over 13 overs in spite of a hat-trick by Dananjaya. Here we take a look at the action-packed first T20 between West Indies and Sri Lanka in Antigua.
Mar 04, 2021, 13:05 PM IST
Coronavirus pandemic: Herschelle Gibbs to auction his bat used in record run-chase against Australia
Several athletes have come forward to help their respective country in its fight against the deadly virus.
May 02, 2020, 09:33 AM IST
Former opener Herschelle Gibbs names all-time best South African Test, ODI XI
The biggest surprise in his side was the inclusion of former left-arm pacer Brett Schultz, who played just 10 matches for the national side across formats and bagged 38 wickets in it.
May 01, 2020, 16:19 PM IST
Alia Bhatt has a hilarious response when Herschelle Gibbs fails to recognise her—See inside
When former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs couldn't recognise Alia Bhatt, what followed was a funny Twitter banter!
Aug 28, 2019, 17:20 PM IST
Comedy of errors! former South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs fails to recognise Alia Bhatt
Gibbs played 90 Tests, 248 ODIs and 23 T20Is for the Proteas.
Aug 27, 2019, 16:45 PM IST
Kirsten, Gibbs, Powar to appear for women's coach interviews on Thursday
The other shortlisted candidates out of the 28 applicants who will be interviewed are W V Raman, Venkatesh Prasad, Manoj Prabhakar, Trent Johnston, Mark Coles, Dimitri Mascarenhas and Brad Hogg.
Dec 19, 2018, 18:19 PM IST
Laugh Riot: Twitter in splits when R Ashwin said 'Happy Birthday, Herschelle Gibbs'
Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday wished former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs on his 44th birthday, but the Indian offspinner's tweet was perceived as a damage-control measure after his Twitter spat with Gibbs a few days ago.
Feb 23, 2018, 16:25 PM IST
R Ashwin takes a 'fixing' jibe at Herschelle Gibbs, then deletes tweet
Ravichandran Ashwin and Herschelle Gibbs were on Monday involved in a Twitter spat, in which the India offspinner could not stop himself from taking a match-fixing jibe at the former South African batsman.
Feb 19, 2018, 18:54 PM IST
WATCH: Greatest ever ODI finish! When Australia shocked South Africa to enter 1999 World Cup final in Birmingham
Donald opted to head back instead of going towards the danger end at the first opportunity, and in the process of turning his way back, lost his bat. With Klusener already near the bowler's end, Donald finally decided to complete for the single. But it was too late. Run out was affected at the striker's end.
Jun 17, 2017, 19:50 PM IST
