Kevin Pietersen

There are many precarious batsmen around the globe who can destroy,destruct and ruin the best bowling attack of opposition, Kevin Pietersen is one among them.
Kevin Peter Pietersen, MBE born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa on June the 27th 1980. Kevin made his debut for Natal Cricket Club in 1997 before moving to England to further his opportunities for playing at International level. His English Mother gave Pietersen eligibility to play for England, and after serving a qualifying period of four years playing at county level, he was called up immediately into the England national side.


He made his England Lions debut in 2004 where he averaged 104 in 3 innings on tour in Zimbabwe and followed this with 3 centuries in 5 innings against South Africa in 2005 for the senior team.
His phenomenal talent and self belief can never have been more evident than hitting 158 on the final day of the last test at the Oval in the 2005 Ashes, securing England a first Ashes triumph in 18 years.

He has a highest test score of 227, averages over 50 in test matches, and is one of the fastest ever English batsmen to reach 4000 test runs. His incredible reverse sweep for 6 off Muralitharan at Edgbaston has developed into his trademark switch hit, another element of his game that keeps him in the highest echelons of World Class Batsmen.

In 2009 KP became one of the World’s most expensive cricketers in the IPL auction, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore. In 2010 KP was named player of the tournament on the way to helping England win the ICC World T20. KP was again instrumental in the team effort, hitting 227 In Adelaide in 2010 when England eventually went on to win the Ashes, making KP a 3 time Ashes winner. In 2011 KP was auctioned to the Deccan Chargers IPL team.

KP Enjoying with Kallis

Off the pitch Kevin's passion for sport prevails; where time permits watching Chelsea play, or following Rugby Union and Formula One. Kevin is an Ambassador for Barnardos children's charity.

There are many achievements of KP, few of them are listed below:

T20 World Cup winner and 3 times Ashes winner
First ever Englishman to reach 1000 T20 runs
Second player ever to reach 1000 T20 runs
Fastest batsman ever to reach 1000 and 2000 runs in International One Day cricket
Quickest player to reach 5000 test runs
Second highest run total for first 25 tests only behind Sir Don Bradman
2010 ICC World T20 Player of the Series
2008 Named as Test and ODI Captain
2006 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2005 ICC Emerging Player of the Year
2005 ICC One-Day Player of the Year
2005 Awarded MBE

Philip Joel Hughes

Today i m dedicating this post to young, talented and brilliant player of an Aussie Cricket who died few days ago due to brutal bouncer of approximately 140 km/h in Domestic cricket game, he was batting on 63* with 9 fours and all of sudden his all dreams were dashed to dust when death-causing bouncer stuck him on neck and he fell on ground and from that time he didn't woke up. His death has left many peoples weeping and now cricket game is completely changed due to this painful incident.
  
Who would have known, that was going to be his last time walking out to the cricket field, his last time playing the sport he love, the last time he would be batting for his team, the last time he would be fighting for his life until the last breath he took surrounded by those people who loved him most.

#RIP #PhillipHughes.

Phillip Hughes will forever be 63 not out after the official scorecard for his final match was adjusted by Cricket Australia.
Hughes was listed as 'retired hurt' after he was struck on the neck and rushed to hospital during the first day of South Australia's match against NSW at the SCG on Tuesday.

The left-hander passed away two days later, leading to an outpouring of grief across the sporting world.
The match was abandoned following Hughes's injury and, given he was not replaced at the crease by another batsman, the official scorecard has been altered to show him as 63 not out.
"It might seem like a little thing, but it's an important distinction," said Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland.
"Phillip will forever remain 63 not out." Whole cricketing world mourned to the unfortunate death of Philip Hughes.
Tribute to Phillip Hughes from International Cricket Council (ICC) by putting 105 bats from 105 ICC members nation.
#Putoutyourbat#RIP #PhillipHughes

Australian Captain Michael Clarke has delivered a powerful tribute to his great mate Phillip Hughes. Clarke has said Phillip Hughes's number 64 one-day shirt number would be retire

Michael Clarke revealed that Phillip Hughes’s ODI shirt number 64 has been retired in an emotional tribute today

Tragic demise of young Australian southpaw has brought a moment of severe grief for all cricket lovers around the globe.
May his soul rest in peace!
Love you Hughesy !!
#NotOutForEver

Epic Personality Of Pakistan

The Great Younis Khan:

He had to deal with a number of deaths in his family during 2005 and 2006. Earlier in 2005 he had to fly back from a tour to Australia after his father had died. Later in the year during England's tour to Pakistan, Younus' eldest brother, died in a car accident in Ukraine who, in Younus's words, taught him to play cricket.
Another older brother, was killed in a car accident in Germany, in December 2006. He was batting in the second ODI against West Indies in Faisalabad when the news of his another brother's death reached the team management. And in 2014, he received a heart-wrenching news of his nephews death who died during a liver transplant in India. He did a massive fund raising and donated a lot, to the earthquake victims in 2005.

In a country which has produced the likes of Inzamam, Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwar, Hanif and Mushtaq Mohammad, perhaps Younis hasn't always received the kind of recognition he should have. His batting style isn't as elegant and effortless as some of the other greats, and the relative lack of aesthetics has probably hurt his cause. Yet, in terms of converting starts and getting hundreds, he is surely among Pakistan's greatest.

Averages 52.47 in test cricket, without playing at home for last 6 years, can take sharp catches at slip, can respectably bowl slow-medium, can get the wickets even.
After everything happened to him, you'll still see him smiling on the pitch and making his nation proud. His name is Younis Khan and we are proud of him.

Shahid Khan Afridi

Here Comes Most popular and famous player of Pakistani Cricket :) . Yes, I m talking about Shahid Khan Afridi, who is also called as "BOOM BOOM AFRIDI".No doubt he has been castigated, criticized and defamed due to his poor and bad performance but his fans love him with true heart.

Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi (Urdu: صاحبزادہ محمد شاہد خان آفریدی) (born 1 March 1980 in Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan), popularly known as Shahid Afridi (Pashto: شاهد افریدی), is a Pakistani cricketer. Between 1996 and 2012, Afridi played 27 Tests, 334 One Day Internationals, and 46 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) for the Pakistani national team. He made his ODI debut on 2 October 1996 against Kenya and his Test debut on 22 October 1998 against Australia.

He is known for his aggressive batting style, and holds the record for the fastest ODI century which he made in his first international innings, as well as scoring 32 runs in a single over, the second highest scoring over ever in an ODI. He also holds the distinction of having hit the most number of sixes in the history of ODI cricket. Afridi considers himself a better bowler than batsman, and has taken 48 Test wickets and over 300 in ODIs. Currently Afridi is the leading wicket taker in the Twenty20 format taking 53 wickets from 43 matches.Shahid Afridi has signed to play for the Sydney Thunderin Australia’s Twenty20 Big Bash league. In June 2009, Afridi took over the Twenty20 captaincy from Younus Khan, and was later appointed ODI captain for the 2010 Asia Cup. In his first match as ODI captain against Sri Lanka he scored a century however Pakistan still lost by 16 runs. He then also took over the Test captaincy but resigned after one match in charge citing lack of form and ability to play Test cricket; at the same time he announced his retirement from Tests. He retained the captaincy in limited-overs form of the game and led the team in the 2011 World Cup. In May 2011, having led Pakistan in 34 ODIs Afridi was replaced as captain. Later that month he announced his conditional retirement from international cricket in protest against his treatment by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB); in October he reversed his decision. UNICEF and Pakistani authorities have taken Shahid Afridi on board for its anti-polio campaign in the tribal belt of lawless Waziristan region. 

Memorable Performance By Afridi :)

1.Fastest Century
2.Fastest Fifty
3.Youngest player to score a hundred
4.Highest career strike rate
5.Most sixes in career
6.Most runs off one over
7.Most Man of the Match Award.
8.Most wickets in T20 career
9.Most 5-Wickets Haul's in ODI Career
10.Most wickets in career

Glenn Maxwell (Million Dollar Baby)

Glenn James Maxwell one of the best all rounder of 21st Century from Aussies,No doubt a big hitter, an outstanding player and superb bowling. His talent was observed in IPL(Indian Premier League) and from then he made come back in International side and now he is one the main player in his side. 

An all rounder who broke into Victoria's limited-overs outfit briefly in 2009-10, Glenn Maxwell really made his name in the following season when he scored a 19-ball half-century against Tasmania, the fastest one-day fifty in Australia's domestic history. His powerful striking made him a threat in all three formats and his maiden first-class hundred came in March 2011 when he scored a brisk 103 not out against South Australia in a Sheffield Shield match. Also a handy off-spinner and athletic fieldsman, Maxwell impressed for Hampshire in the Friends Life T20 in 2012 and subsequently earned his first national call-up, for Australia's ODI and Twenty 20 squads to play Afghanistan and Pakistan in the UAE. He was also picked in the squad for the World T20 the same year.

Glenn Maxwell’s potential as an all-rounder was recognized in his debut season of 2010 itself. As a result, he went to South Africa as part of Victoria’s squad for the Champions League Twenty20. A versatile batsman who bats anywhere between the first and seventh position in the line-up, Maxwell also adds value with his off-spin. He was a part of the Delhi Daredevils in 2012 and was bought by the Mumbai Indians at the 2013 IPL Player Auction for USD 1 million – which was also the year’s highest bid. A big hitter of the ball, he was recruited by KXIP in the 2014 IPL Auction.

The visceral beauty of fandom

I have, over the years, been sceptical of the notion of the "fan". In my mind, the idea is saturated with unsavoury connotations. A fan is the chump who is willing to fork over enormous sums of money to buy clothing and memorabilia with emblems of his or her team. In a ridiculous reversal, the franchise is paid by the fan so that the fan can advertise it. To be a fan is to be a part of the show whose first purpose is to make a lot of money for very few people. The details of the sport don't seem to matter very much. Fans don't ask too many questions, and the presenters of the show - the commentators on TV, and the reporters on the beat - don't provide too many answers. A whole language has emerged due to this new alliance. It has emerged largely in franchise cricket, but is slowly creeping into the representative game as well, especially the short-form versions.

How many fans of the Indian cricket team care if India's ace offspinner, potentially one of the most productive all-round cricketers of his era, is getting enough match practice in first-class cricket? How many fans care if India play practice matches against serious opposition in the lead-up to major Test series? By care, I don't just mean talk about it. By care, I mean, vote with their wallets and their attention.

Fandom begets empty punditry and vacuous commentary. Take two phrases that have become commonplace in today's professional game. The first is the mantra about adaptation. The second is the nonsense about "executing plans". Each originated among pundits and received a boost when punditry went micro on Twitter.

"Players must learn to adapt to different formats". The people who came up with this guff are not exactly autodidacts. No one who has actually had to learn anything would bandy this phrase about as though it were some magic spell. Asking a young fast bowler of 21 to "adapt" to all three formats is a bit like asking someone to beat Viswanathan Anand at chess while cooking a fine dinner for ten while reciting the Mahabharata backwards. Such supermen are rare. And even these polymaths need time and the right conditions in which to learn.

"They executed their plans". The phrase was born to that black hole of thinking and information called the post-match interview and its nihilistic spouse, the post-match press conference. It is difficult to imagine an emptier phrase. "They were on the field" comes to mind.

Top 10 Wicket Keeper

After discussing other categories such as Batsman, Bowlers and Fielders today i am going to discuss about wicket keepers.
Cricket is not easy as everyone thinks, it needs lot of skills,techniques and one should have good grip if he wants to pursue in particular field. Wicket Keeping is not as easy task, he has main role in the team as lot of dismissals can be done by him.

Keeping the wickets is perhaps one of the most challenging tasks on the cricket field. There are a number of ways in which the wicket keeper can contribute towards the dismissal of a batsman. To start with, a simple caught behind the wicket is where the reflexes of a wicket keeper are tested. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time list includes wicket keepers who have been lightning quick and feather light while grabbing the ones the batsman edges. Also, a wicket keeper can be responsible for stumping a batsman out. As the batsman prepares to leave the crease or is deceived and loses his balance, the wicket keeper has to gather the ball and take the bails off almost immediately. There is hardly any scope for error.Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time stresses on the essentials of a wicket keeper.

Finally, a wicket keeper is most instrumental when running a batsman out on the striker’s end. The wicket keeper has to run from his position and reach the stumps in order to be able to collect the ball and disturb the bails thereby running the batsman out. This requires consummate skill and precision along with a faultless hand-eye co-ordination.

Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time thus explains how difficult it is to be a wicket keeper. Besides all this, the keeper at times has to perform with the bat as well. Wicket keeper batsmen are the most preferred form of wicket keepers who can provide some muscle in the middle order or right there at the beginning. It will be interesting to note that all the qualities listed in these three paragraphs will be present in the wicket keepers who form this list of Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time.

1. Adam Gilchrist (Australia)

Here comes number one wicket-keeper of the world, a keeper from whom no any catch was difficult, a keeper who was best in all fields, a keeper who led from front, a keeper who was prominent player for his side, a player who was also called as Destructing Player from whom bowlers used to shiver, Yes He is none other than The great Gilchrist from Australia also called as Gilly :).

As Australia's 41st Test captain he found the extra burden tiring, and was happy for Ricky Ponting to step in once Steve Waugh retired. But as Ponting's fill-in he crossed the final frontier, leading Australia to their first series win in India for 35 years in 2004-05. As a wicketkeeper he lacked Rod Marsh's acrobatics and Ian Healy's finesse, and he probably peaked at 30 in 2002. But if he clutched few screamers he dropped even fewer sitters, although one easy offering in Adelaide convinced him it was time to go. During that match against India he briefly became the leading gloveman in Test cricket by overtaking Mark Boucher, then the following day announced his retirement from all cricket but the Indian Premier League.

Australian cricket was certainly blessed to have Gilly with them. Gilchrist brought so much to the cricket pitch, that he stumps you right there if you try to write songs praising him. How should we start? Gilchrist was, will have to say this, perfect when it came to wicket keeping. He followed the bowlers on either side of the wicket and even against a tricky Warne, Gilly was always upto the mark. As a batsman, Gilchrist would open with Hayden or provide that explosive ammo down the lower middle order at number seven. Be it the impressive placement of the ball or the dangerous assault that the man took right at the beginning; it was always a pleasurable sight for the fielding side to see Gilly’s back. Responsible for nearly900 dismissals and more than 15,000 runs to his name, Gilchrist with 33 centuries and 81 halff-centuries was a true asset for the side which dominated World Cricket for nearly 12 years.

No need to emphasise on his greatness, he clearly remains the greatest ever. A legend indeed, Gilly’s legacy will remain unmatched for quite some time and his records untouche.

Thanks Gilly for your fantabulous memories :)

2. Mark Boucher (South Africa)

Mark Verdon Boucher (born 3 December 1976) is a former South African cricketer, who holds the record for the most Test dismissals by a wicket-keeper.

A man to go to war with, but never against, Mark Boucher packed all the archetypical attributes of the South African cricketer into his short, stocky frame. He was relentlessly competitive, invariably aggressive, and as hard and uncompromising as the new ball. After an international career that lasted almost 15 years, the end was desperately unfortunate, as Boucher was forced to announce his retirement after being hit in the eye by a bail in a warm-up game on the tour to England in 2012, which would have been his last series anyway. Boucher finished with 998 international dismissals as a wicketkeeper, including 555 in 147 Tests.

Before we say anything else about this supernatural human being, just remember the number 999. Well, that’s the number of dismissals Boucher holds in ODIs, Tests as well as T20s. Had it not been for an unfortunate eye-injury, Boucher would’ve become the first wicket keeper to complete 1000 dismissals across the different forms of the game. The problem while writing about such class players and true ambassadors of the game is that you don’t know where to begin. So many adjectives, so many phrases… yet it never seems enough. Perhaps it is the figures which might be able to fill the gap and help us get rid of that emptiness. Over 10,000 runs and 61 half-centuries with six crucial centuries in Tests and ODIs, Boucher was a lower middle order batsman who made the most out of the number of balls he had. Putting his aggression, endurance and guts to use, Boucher upped the learning curve and turned out to be one of the most valuable and cherished additions to the Proteas side. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time takes a bow and places him at number 2 with all the respect and appreciation in the world of cricket writings.

3.Kumar Sangakara (Srilanka)

As soon as he broke into the side at the age of 22, while a law student, it was apparent that Kumar Sangakkara was destined for more than just batting stardom. The left-handers that had preceded him, like Arjuna Ranatunga and Asanka Gurusinha, had been pugnacious battlers but Sangakkara was cut from more graceful cloth, easing into strokes with the elegance often associated withthose that play with the 'other' hand. The cut and the pull came naturally to him and with growing confidence, he became a more assured front-foot player as well.He was most ravishing and outstanding player of the World.

The first real time heavyweight in this list who has the ability to make a mockery of all those figures stated above. More than 21,000 runs to his name in ODIs and Tests involving 47 centuries and 117 half-centuries. Above 600 dismissals including a world record 81 stumpings. Perhaps one of the most lethal, classical, reliable and legendary wicket keeper batsmen the cricketing world has ever witnessed. From leading the side to care taking the side, Sangakkara has done it all. Providing the team with much needed partnerships, altering the scoring rate at will, dwarfing big targets and handling the pressure down to the core… how well this man has represented and taken care of Sri Lankan cricket is something which can only be described through volumes of books and an unending series of lectures. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time is proud to have Sangakkara in at number three and thanks him for all the entertainment and for keeping the gentlemen’s game alive. Thank You so much Sir.

4. MS Dhoni (India)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni who is also called as Mahi, and I call him Captain Cool.He is currently captain of Indian Cricket Team in all formats.He has many contributions in Indian Cricket team, he is most successful captain of India due to fabulous records and he is only captain who has won Twenty 20 and ODI World-cup.After Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly he is only successful player of the Indian cricket team. 

Barring Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni is arguably the most popular and definitely the most scrutinised cricketer from India. He has done so coming from the cricketing backwaters, the mining state of Jharkhand, and through a home-made batting and wicketkeeping technique, and a style of captaincy that scales the highs and lows of both conservatism and unorthodoxy. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India have won the top prize in all formats: the No.1 Test ranking for 18 months starting December 2009, the 50-over World Cup in 2011 and the World Twenty20 on his captaincy debut in 2007.

In at number six, is uber cool Mahi frustrating a fresh cut cucumber –captain of World Champions India, the most ruthless and consistent wicket keeping batsman in world cricket today- MS Dhoni. Dhoni’s extra ordinary pair of hands are responsible for launching the ball outside the park on a number of occasions. Slamming bowlers and destroying careers in a matter of six deliveries, is somewhat Dhoni’s hobby. His trademark shot, wrongly named the ‘helicopter’ shot, is actually an ‘apache assault chopper’ shot which takes every bit of grass (and at times even skin) with it when belted towards the boundary with one of the meanest wrist movements that you’ll ever see. Dhoni is, above all, a match winner. His batting record shows how instrumental he has been in most of India’s victories over the last couple of years and more. With 11,000 runs to his name, Mahi storms in at number six and still manages to score more than all the top order batsmen in the world. His captaincy record further strengthens his position as he is the only captain in the world to win the ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup as well as lead his side to be the number 1 Test side.

Dhoni’s wicket keeping record is simply outstanding. The man is already nearing 500 dismissals. Thestyle in which he stumps the batsman out is crunch time for photographers around the world.Athleticism and intelligence combine to give the Dhoni the extra advantage which he uses to dismiss batsmen in a flash.

Without a doubt, Dhoni will surely surpass the top three and become the world’s greatest wicket keeper. This is not a fan’s prediction, but a careful observation after looking at the stats. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time puts MSD at number four for now.

5. Ian Healy (Australia)

For ten years, Ian Healy was the pulse of the Australian team. From his shock selection and humbling beginning in Pakistan in 1988-89, he worked and willed himself to become the most successful wicketkeeper of them all. He prided himself on his total involvement, in training, in team meetings, in slashing and hooking vital runs regularly, in keeping expertly to the quicks, but his signature will always be his work standing over the stumps to Shane Warne, which elevated a prosaic business into a breathtaking spectacle. His nasally "Bowling, Warnie", strained through pitch microphones, became a catch-cry. Healy's uncompromising involvement offended some official sensibilities in the first part of his career, which was probably why he only captained Australia in a handful of one-dayers. He always thought of himself as a natural vice-captain anyway. He beat Wally Grout, Don Tallon, Rod Marsh et al to the keeper's job in the Australian team of the 20th century. After retiring, he seamlessly made the move from player to commentator.

Ian Healy had a total of 628 dismissals to his name and more than 5,000 runs as well. Most of us know him as that familiar voice on the commentator’s panel but what people are not aware of tis the fact the Healy actually beat Marsh in the race of becoming a wicket keeper in the later years of Marsh’s career. It was Healy’s ‘Bowling Warnie’ cry that travelled through speakers on TV sets and thus created a whole new phrase. Healy was also a sort of dependable batsman with a few shots under his belt. Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time puts Healy at number 5.

6. Rod Marsh (Australia)

Thick-set in build and combative in approach, Rodney Marsh remains one of the most respected wicket keepers to have ever played international cricket. During a Test career which bridged a period of 14 years until his retirement in 1983-84, he collected a then world-record tally of 355 dismissals; the combination of his concentration, athleticism and highly skilled glovework earning him enormous admiration among spectators and fellow players alike. Marsh enjoyed no easy passage to the top - he was forced to cool his heels at first-class level as a specialist batsman initially and then endured strident criticism when he was promoted to the national team ahead of the popular Brian Taber - but there was little argument about his credentials in either arena thereafter.

More than 800 first-class dismissals, 355 Test dismissals and 124 ODI dismissals, Rodney Marsh fought his way into the side and through some skilled glove work and an undying thirst to perform, he ended up becoming one of the greatest wicket keepers to keep the wickets in the history of this game. He moved pretty quickly and was also light on his feet. It is sad that someone as talented as Marsh has been forgotten by many writers when formulating the list of top ten wicket keepers. Nevertheless, Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time will not forget this great wicket keeper.

7.Andrew Flower (Zimbabwe)

Andy Flower who is currently working for England Cricket Team as a coach, was also one of the most laudable,great and re-known player of the Zimbabwe Cricket Team. Along With great keeping he was also legendary batsman for the Zimbabwe.

The elder of two Test-playing brothers, Andy Flower was for a long time Zimbabwe's only batsman of true Test quality in all conditions. For a period of about two years from the start of 2000 he was so phenomenally consistent that he has no rival as the best player in Zimbabwe's history.

Put this Test and ODI record together and you get over 300 dismissals and more than 11,000 runs scored. Coming from a team which was never at par with the heavyweights, Andrew Flower showed the way. He lit the path and asked his teammates to follow him. A batsman of finesse and class, style and surprise, power and elegance, Andy Flower packed a number of shots with him when facing bowlers from around the world. His wicket keeping skills were also a support system to the otherwise desolated Zimbabwe side who always missed out on victories and much deserved accolades. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time is proud to have Andy Flower at number seven.

8. Alec Stewart (England)

Alec Stewart was also great keeper from England, with keeping he was also a good opener and batsman who led England side with many crucial victories.

He hit top form again during the 2000 one-day triangular series, and when he scorched a century in his 100th Test, the sheer length of the standing ovation he received suggested that Stewart had become a national institution. But his squeaky-clean image took a blow during England's 2000-01 tour of Pakistan when an Indian bookmaker alleged that Stewart had accepted money for information during England's trip to India in 1992-93. Stewart survived, though.

Alec Stewart’s record is the one which every team would fancy when discussing wicket keeper batsmen. He scored 8,463 runs in Tests and kept the wickets and accounting for 451 dismissals in Tests as well as ODIs. He was also responsible for 753 dismissals in his first-class career scoring 26,165 runs. Stewart also had 15 Test hundreds to his name. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time is simply dazzled.

9.Mccullum and Devilliers

It’s not always great to start with a tie, but technically speaking, we’re actually ending with a tie. So yes, all good here, we can go on. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time has two explosive batsmen who keep the wickets for their teams. McCullum from New Zealand and AB from South Africa are currently one of the most dangerous batsmen in world cricket. They are effective in all formats of the game and especially in tight situations. AB’s batting is more refined but when it comes to firepower, McCullum might just inch ahead. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time draws a comparison between two fearless wicket keeper batsmen.

When it comes to wicket keeping, the two redefine limits of athleticism. They are as flexible as a rubber band and keep snapping in and out along the length and breadth of the ground like one.Both are known for their ability to pounce on the ball in a flash when the naked eye can’t even see it.

While McCullum edges ahead as a wicket keeper, De Viliers runs back in with the number of runs he has scored as a wicket keeper bastman. A tight competition indeed and hence it becomes difficult to ignore either of these fine cricketers. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time shall play it smart and tie the two at number ten.

10. Kamran Akmal

Akmal Brothers are regarded as wicket keeper in the Pakistani team, After Kamran akmal his brothers Umar and Adnan have also played as wicket keeper in Pakistani team.

He has carried the weight of an inconsistent Pakistani side for far too long now. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time pays respect to one of the most reliable, damaging as well as dedicated wicket keeper batsman of this decade. Kamran Akmal has chosen to become the damage control guru of the team and alongside it he has played the role of near to perfect wicket keeper. Responsible for nearly 400 dismissals in his not so long career, Akmal has provided some much needed stability to the otherwise struggling Pakistani side. Top Ten Greatest Wicket keepers Of All Time puts him at number nine.

Greatest Fielders in History of Cricket

Cricket has been more seen as a batsmen game and merely a bowler’s game but A team may be of a magnificent fielders to make it look great team. Here We Going to present the list of Greatest Fielders in History of Cricket, who have sacrificed pleasures for good fitness levels and won matches for their country with their Great fielding.  Please Feel Free To Leave a Comment About the List.

1. Jhonty Rhodes

What Donald Bradman is to batting, Jhonty Rhodes is to fielding.Rhodes is the cricketer who made people recognize fielding as an art and he was the greatest artist in this art. He was undoubtedly the best fielder in the history of cricket.

In the field his acrobatic movement was something unbelievable and real entertainment for the spectators. His could serve his team through his diving power, catching power and above all throwing capabilities which, Run Outs Many Great Batsmen and for sure, save many runs for his team. Jhonty is the only player who Took 5 catches in a ODI match. his “extraordinary fielding” brought up him into the limelight. He is best remembered for his diving run out to Inzamam-ul-Haq in 1992 world cups. without any hesitation he is the No#1 fielder in cricket.

2. Herschelle Gibbs

A player is a person who is adroit in any sport such as Cricket, Football, Hockey, snooker etc. A player is a person who shows his ravishing skills and entertains crowd with his tactics.
Now am going to unveil the player who is at 3rd in ranking of best fielding yes its none other than Harschell Gibbs.
Harschell Gibbs, who is the also 5th in List of Highest Number of Centuries Scorers. 19th in List of Most Man of the Match Awards in ODIs.

Another Outstanding South African in the List of “Greatest Fielders” of all time. Gibbs Was Also very good players of RUGBY. the reason is very clear for their outstanding fielding abilities. Herschelle Gibbs is so athletic in the field, he dives so amazingly, catches the ball with great grip, is lethal at throwing. He has turned the momentum of the game in various occasions for South Africa. Gibbs was the talented fielder and a great successor to South Africa’s fielding talent with Jhonty Rhodes.

3. Ricky Ponting

Ricky Ponting, the most uncompromising player of his generation, grew into Australia's most successful run-maker and only sits below Bradman in the country's overall ratings. It takes an extremely critical eye to diminish his run-scoring achievements, which seem to collect new records in every series. Like spotting a celebrity, it's necessary to look twice when analysing Ponting, first as the archetypal modern batsman, then as the country's 42nd Test captain. There is no doubt about his greatness after taking guard, but his leadership has been under scrutiny for much of his reign. While his blade has sparkled, his stewardship is pock-marked by three Ashes defeats - two in England and one at home - and stumbles to South Africa and India.

Rickey Ponting Who is also 9th in List of Highest Paid Cricket Players. 6th in All Time Greatest Batsmen List. 2nd in List of Highest Number of Centuries Scorers

Former Australian Captain Ricky Ponting though he in known for his great batting and captaincy, but he was also the greatest ever fielder in history of Australian cricket. Many of Cricket Pundits Considered Him As 2nd Greatest Fielder after Rhodes. Ponting is brilliant wherever you place him, but it is his speed in the inner ring that makes him a truly special fielder. He cuts off the angles, pulls off brilliant run outs and takes wonderful catches. On more than one occasion, Ponting has changed the course of a game with his fielding. He Tooks 194 catches in Test Matches and 160 catches ODI version of cricket respectively which itself reflects his great fielding talent. watch one hour video of his direct hits.

4. Paul Collingwood

Paul Collingwood was never the most gifted cricketer to play for England, but there was so much to admire for all that. That he was a cricketer of substance was undeniable.

A natural athlete with a happy-go-lucky temperament, Paul Collingwood became the first England captain to ever deliver a global tournament when England beat Australia to win the 2010 World Twenty20. It was reward for nine years of uncomplaining professionalism, in which time he fought his way through a melee of seemingly more talented opponents to make himself indispensable in all forms of the game.

He is not a great Batsmen or Bowler and was not very Successful Captain, but he is the Greatest Fielder England ever Produced. He has taken amazing catches in international cricket. He has a perfect grip with the ball. He dives well in the air, saves runs, and has impressive run outs for the English team. he has always made his way as the best English fielder. With his brilliant fielding, Collingwood has always encouraged the English bowler to bowl cool and calm. Click here to Watch his one of the Greatest Catch

5. Andrew Symonds

Andrew Symonds who is also called "Roy" is the Former Australian Middle Order Batsmen and Medium Pace Bowler. Symonds has proved himself as talented in fielding.He has every rights to stay at the fifth spot of the list.Wonderfully athletic and blessed with a powerful arm he has been responsible for moments of breathtaking brilliance. Symonds has been seen most flexlible in anticipating tha Cricket ball. He has saved many runs, has various run outs in his name and over time he has changed the scenario of the game with his brilliant fielding.

Andrew Symonds brought gusto to whatever he did, whether firing down offbreaks or mediums, hurling his ungainly bulk round the field or vigorously ruffling the bowler's hair at the celebration of a wicket. He saved his loudest grunt for his batting, where he was that rarest of modern-day creatures - an unabashed six-hitter in the mould of a George Bonnor or a Colin Milburn or a David Hookes. Batting for Gloucestershire at 20, he scythed 16 sixes in the first dig [a world record] against Glamorgan at Abergavenny, 20 for the match [another first], and then announced he couldn't care less about the milestone; he wanted only to help his team. His flaw was to attempt one six too many - invariably off the wrong ball - and get mixed up in off-field troubles.

Fastest Bowlers In the Cricket History

Bowlers are famous players as batsman in the game of Cricket, they also the main players who can influence the match like batsman's.There are many bowlers in the world representing their own countries but today i am going to unveil the world's fastest bowlers according to ICC ranking.

So they are described below one-by-one :)
Have a look :)

01- Shoaib Akhtar

Shoaib Akhtar, the world's fastest bowler, also knows as Pindi Express as he belongs to the Rawalpindi, Pakistan. No doubt one of the precarious bowler in the world, a player who use to attack the batsman, a player who was most popular after Waqar, Wasim Akram and Imran khan.

From the moment Shoaib emerged on the scene in the late 90s, the world knew it was in for some career. First there was the extreme pace and there was also the attitude; Shoaib was the fastest bowler in the world, he knew it, he made sure others knew it. He was a natural successor to the legacy of Imran, Wasim and Waqar. But that he will end his career an 'if only' or a 'coulda been' is the great tragedy. He had it all and he blew it.

What he had was remarkable. Early on, in 1999, there wasn't a more thrilling sight in the world than Shoaib hurtling in off an impossibly long run and beating the world's best batsmen for pace. Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar were clean bowled off successive deliveries at Eden Gardens and the World Cup in England later in the year was all but Shoaib's. He set an official world record by achieving the fastest delivery, of 161.3 km/h (100.2 mph) against England in 2003 World Cup.

02. Brett Lee

Brett Lee who is also called by his nick name " Binga", no doubt a player with his mind-blowing techniques, a player who is one of the great athlete, a player with great personality, a player who is venerated everywhere, a player who class is permanent, a player who was boon for an Australian team, a player who loves to sing.

Brett Lee excelled as an exponent of extreme speed over a decade without achieving the all-conquering success required to earn the tag of a true Test great. Fast and with a flashy smile that added to his star quality, he finished as Australia's fourth-most successful bowler with 310 wickets in 76 matches. A refusal to bow to severe injuries increases his rating, but for most of his career he operated as brutal support for Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie. In his final two years he was a highly dependable attack leader until his body limited his ability to back up in five-day contests.

He bowled his fastest delivery of 160.8 kmph against New Zealand at Napier in 2005.

    

03- Shaun Tait

Shaun Tait's body found the Test workload too tough but he has remained a brutal bowler in the game's short forms. In January 2008 he took an indefinite break from the game due to physical and emotional exhaustion and since returning later that year has focused only on Twenty20s and one-dayers. The method has proved highly successful as he floats around the world delivering short, blistering spells. As a late addition to Australia's one-day squad in 2010, he unleashed a ball against England at Lord's that registered at 161.1kph, the second-fastest of all-time, but it has been the consistent push for speed that has crippled him regularly.

Shaun William Tait is a Right Arm fast Bowler Who Represented Australian National Cricket Team, Shaun Tait is The No 3 in the fastest Bowlers list he bowled his fastest delivery of 161.1 kmph against England. ( Watch Video )

04- Jeffrey Thompson

Jeffrey Thompson was regarded as one of famous bowler of an Australian cricket, he became popular with the help of his outstanding, superb, fabulous and awesome bowling. From Beginning Australia has produced bowlers which are re known in the world and he was among them, he was one of the fastest bowlers in the cricket history.
JEFF Thomson was one of cricket's most feared bowlers, perhaps the fastest of all time. A larrikin Queensland Thommo blasted out 200 Test wickets. He has always shot from the hip and called a spade a shovel.

He is a former Australian Right Arm Faster Bowler, he is at No 4 in the List.was the Fastest Bowler in His Era, his fastest delivery is 160.4 kmph against West Indies in Perth 1975.

05- Andy Roberts

Deadpan and deadly. Wicket or boundary, not a flicker of emotion would be evident save a gunslinger's narrowing of the eyes. Andy Roberts kept his emotions in check. But under the veneer was an intelligent cricketer with a fertile brain, plotting and planning the downfall of batsmen as if it were a military campaign. The modern West Indian game based on the heavy artillery of fast bowlers, that served so well for a quarter of a century, began with him. Here was a bowler whose pace came from timing, with power from a huge pair of shoulders. His bouncer was regarded as one of the most dangerous. He varied its pace, often setting batsmen up with a slower one and then poleaxing them when they were late on the quickie.

Andy Roberts is a former West Indian Fast Bowler. He was the excellent fast bowler, twice taking seven wickets in an innings of a Test match. His fastest delivery is 159.5 kph against Australia in Perth 1975.

06- Fidel Edwards

Fidel Edwards had an extraordinary international beginning, the kind that can either haunt or add lustre to a career. Spotted in the nets by Brian Lara, Edwards was called up for his Test debut after just one match for Barbados, and promptly took five wickets against Sri Lanka in Jamaica in June 2003. He added five in his first overseas Test, and six in his first one-day international. With a round-arm action not unlike Jeff Thomson's, which has left him vulnerable to back strains, he is more of a protégé of his neighbour Corey Collymore than his half-brother Pedro Collins. He bowls fast, can swing the ball and get reverse swing, but insists that he doesn't go for out-and-out pace.


Despite regular chances at Test level, however, he rarely has shown enough control to be a match-winner and the selectors appeared to be growing weary, although they did draft him into the squad to tour England in 2007. He bowled well in the Chester-le-Street Test but was fined for swearing too loudly, and an unproductive series in South Africa followed. He lost his spot for the first Test against Sri Lanka, was recalled in Trinidad and grabbed five wickets to help West Indies draw the series. At one-day level he was given a long run in 2006 but axed towards the end of the year after failing to shine at the Champions Trophy. Edwards was not needed at the World Cup but, on his ODI recall, he blasted through England with 5 for 45 at Lord's

Fidel Henderson Edwards is a West Indian Fast bowler, he is Playing For West Indies National Team Till Now. His fastest delivery is 157.7 kmph Came against South Africa in 2003. he is currently fastest of the world.

7. Mitchell Johnson

Mitchell Johnson remains a once in a generation bowler more than a decade after he was first spotted by Dennis Lillee as a 17-year-old. No other fast man has been able to copy his successful left-arm method that mixes bouts of waywardness with spot-on strike-power. Off the field he is so shy that it is hard to believe he has taken on the role as Australia's chief marksman, a weapon capable of hitting batsmen and 155kph.

An athlete who started out preferring tennis, Johnson was late to focus on cricket and suffered early in his career with four back stress fractures that almost floored him for good. He persevered, driving a plumbing van when he lost his Queensland contract, and became only the fourth Australian left-arm paceman to pass 100 Test wickets. With a strong, flowing run to the crease, Johnson can become mechanical in delivery, especially if his wrist, a long-term concern, is in the wrong position. When it's bad, he sprays the ball on both sides of the wicket like an old-fashioned firebrand. When it's perfect, there is probably no better bowler in the game.

Mitchell Johnson is the Australia’s Premier Fast Bowler, Who Can also Bat Low Down the Order. Mitchell Johnson is at #7 in list of Fastest Bowlers. he Bowled a Delivery with the speed of 156.8 kmph, 1n 4th Ashes Test, Day 3 Against England December 2013 at MCG.

08- Mohammad Sami

One of a new generation of Pakistan fast bowlers, Mohammad Sami initially forced his way into the Test team with outstanding performances in domestic cricket and had an immediate impact in his first Test with five wickets against New Zealand. Then, in only his third Test, he notched a hat-trick, eking out the last three Sri Lankans in the Asian Test Championship final and he also has an ODI hat-trick. But since those early years, and especially after the World Cup 2003, when he was expected to become the Pakistan spearhead after the retirements of Wasim and Waqar, his story has been a fitful and thus far disappointing one.

Mohammad Sami is a Pakistani Right Arm Fast Bowler. he is The 2nd Fastest Bowler in The Pakistan Cricket History and the No 7 in Our List. His fastest delivery 156.4 kmph ODI Came Out at Sharjah against Zimbabwe in April 2003.

09- Shane Bond

Fast, fearsome and frustratingly fragile, Shane Bond will be remembered as much for his misfortune with injuries as for his wonderful ability. Bond was New Zealand's best pace bowler in the post-Hadlee era, but missed more games than he played.

Shane Edward Bond (born 7 June 1975) is a former New Zealand cricketer and present bowling coach of the New Zealand national team, described as "New Zealand's best fast bowler since Sir Richard Hadlee". He has represented New Zealand in Test, ODI and Twenty20 International cricket as well as playing for Canterbury in New Zealand domestic cricket and Warwickshire in English domestic cricket. Bond is a right-arm fast bowler. His fastest recorded delivery was clocked at 156.4 km/h against India in the 2003 World Cup.

Bond's career was plagued with injuries, chiefly recurring stress fractures of the back. He had surgery in 2004 to try to prevent further injury,but it was only partially successful. In recent years he has suffered back problems, knee injuries and an abdominal tear. These problems, in conjunction with a late start to his fully professional cricket career, have limited his appearances in both international and domestic cricket. Since his debut in the 2001/02 season, he only managed to appear in 18 Test matches for New Zealand. Bond retired from Test cricket in December 2009 at the age of 34.

10- Dale Steyn

Dale Willem Steyn (/ˈsteɪn/; born 27 June 1983) is a South African cricketer who plays in Tests, T20 Internationals and One Day International cricket for South Africa. Steyn plays domestic cricket in South Africa for Cape Cobras. He is a right-arm fast bowler, and bowls at speeds of around 145–150 km/h (his fastest being recorded at 156.2 km/h during the 2010 IPL, Bangalore Royal Challengers against Kolkata Knight Riders). His fastest ball in international cricket was clocked at 155.7 km/h (96.8 mph) against New Zealand. Steyn held the record for the fastest South African to reach 100 wickets in Test Match cricket, a feat he achieved on 2 March 2008.

Steyn currently has the best bowling strike rate of all time in Test match cricket (amongst bowlers who have bowled a minimum of 10,000 deliveries). Dale Steyn achieved a tally of 78 wickets at an average of 16.24 in Season 2007/08 and was subsequently rewarded with the prestigious ICC 2008 Test Cricketer of the Year Award. He was named one of the Wisden cricketers of the year in 2013.He was named Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2013 in 2014 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.

11- Lasith Malinga

Separamadu Lasith Malinga (born August 28, 1983, in Galle, SriLanka) is a SriLankan cricketer and World T20 winning captain in 2014.He is a specialist fast bowler with a unique round-arm action, sometimes referred to as a sling action, which leads to his nickname, "Slinga Malinga" and conversely, his bowling style being nicknamed "Malinga the Slinga" both terms still consistently being associated with him in street cricket and general cricketing society.He is well known for his ability to take consecutive wickets: he is the first and only bowler in the world to have two World Cup hat-tricks, the first and only bowler to have taken three hat-tricks in ODIs and he is also the first, and currently the only, player to have taken four wickets in four consecutive balls in any form of international cricket.On 22 April 2011, he announced his retirement from Test cricket. He bowls around a speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). His fastest ball was clocked at 155.7 km/h (96.8 mph) in 2011.

His ODI and T20 bowling average and economy rate are among st the best in the game.He is known for his ability to bowl yorkers and slower bowls to restrict scoring in the later overs of games.

Top 10 greatest batsman of all time

Cricket, a gentle man’s game was invented a long time ago. Since then there are many players who represented their respective countries and some players even managed to get their name in the history. Of the many facets presented by the game of cricket, most men will agree that batting is the one most distinctly enjoyable and  delightful. Few players have managed to etch their name in list of top 10 greatest batsman of all time in cricket. Here let’s take a look at the top 10 greatest batsman of all time.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Who else would be given the no.1 position in our list for  Top 10 Greatest Batsman of All Time other than the God himself  Sachin Tendulkar?

Started playing cricket at a tender age of 16, Sachin holds the majority of batting records in cricket history. He is considered the second best behind Don Bradman in tests and in ODI’s, he is considered the greatest cricketer ever. He was the first to score 10,000 runs in ODI’s and has totally scored 18,426 runs when he retired from ODI’s. In tests, he has accumulated 15645 runs at an average of approximately 54. He was also the first batsman to score a 200 in ODI, score 100 international centuries and 50 centuries in tests. He has faced the most lethal bowlers during his playing days which included the likes of Waqar, Wasim, Akthar, Warne, Muralitharan, McGrath, Lee, Donald and many more. His straight drive is a delight to watch for and his innings against Australia in Sharjah which is also known as desert storm should be considered as one of the greatest innings in cricket history. Tendulkar has added several modern and unorthodox strokes into his repertoire, including the paddle sweep, the scoop over short fine leg and the slash to third man over the slips’ heads, over the last decade.

” First man in the planet to score a double hundred and its the superman from India, SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR”- Ravi Shastri on commentary when Sachin scored 200 against the Proteas in an ODI.

“I’ll be going to bed having nightmares of Sachin running down the wicket and belting me back over the head for a six. I don’t think anyone apart from Don Bradman is in the same class as Sachin Tendulkar. He is just an amazing player.” – Shane Warne, Legendary Aussie Leg Spinner.

2. Sir Donald Bradman ( Australia)

Sir Don Bradman is in number 2 in
our list of top 10 greatest
batsman of all time

Sir Donald Bradman is at number 2 spot in our list of top 10 greatest batsman of all time. Don Bradman was an Australian Legendary cricketer who is widely acknowledged as the greatest Test batsman of all time. Bradman’s career Test average of 99.94 is statistically recorded as the greatest achievement by any sportsman in sporting history. With just 4 runs needed in his final innings to hold an average of 100.00 in tests, Bradman got out for a duck. He favoured cut shots, pull and hook shots to deal with the bounce and devised a unique grip on the bat handle that would accommodate these strokes without compromising his ability to defend. Employing a side-on stance at the wicket, Bradman kept perfectly still as the bowler ran in. He “used the crease” by either coming metres down the wicket to drive, or playing so far back that his feet ended up level with the stumps when playing the cut, hook or pull. He temporarily adapted his technique during the Bodyline series, deliberately moving around the crease in an attempt to score from the short-pitched deliveries. He was given the Knighthood in 2009. He is undoubtedly one of the top 10 greatest batsman of all time. The only reason why Bradman was given the number 2 in our  list for  Top 10 Greatest Batsman of All Time is because he has scored his majority of his runs against England and during his days the bowlers were not aggressive enough to trouble the batsmen.

“The greatest phenomenon in the history of cricket, indeed in the history of all ball games”- Wisden

3. Sir Vivian Richards (West Indies)

Sir Vivian Richards is one of the all time greatest batsmen of the game.

Vivian Richards was a former West Indian player who refined the term Aggressive Batting in cricket. Richards was a very powerful right-handed batsman with an extremely attacking style and is often regarded as the most devastating batsman that ever played the game by cricketers, journalists and others. His fearless and aggressive style of play, and relaxed but determined demeanor made him a great crowd favorite and a nightmare for opposition bowlers all over the world and makes him one of the top 10 greatest batsman of all time. The word “swagger” is frequently used to describe his batting style. In his Test career, he scored 8,540 runs in 121 Test matches at an average of 50.23 and holds the record for scoring the fastest-ever Test century, from just 56 balls against England. Given the Knighthood in 1999, Richards is in number 3 in our  list for  Top 10 Greatest Batsman of All Time.

“His game embraced a contempt for his fate, a foaming fury, because to him cricket was a game of kill or be killed, a street fighter in which it was left to the umpires to keep peace” – Late. Peter Roebuck, renowned Cricket Columnist.