query: which cricket ball is used in test matches in india

pos: Cricket ball for the West Indies and England, who use Dukes, and India, who use SG balls. Cricket balls are traditionally red, and red balls are used in Test cricket and First-class cricket. White balls were introduced when one-day matches began being played at night under floodlights, as they are more visible at night; all professional one-day matches are now played with white balls, even when they are not played at night. The white balls have been found to behave differently to the red balls, most notably that they swing a lot more during the first half of an innings than the

pos: Cricket ball for the West Indies and England, who use Dukes, and India, who use SG balls. Cricket balls are traditionally red, and red balls are used in Test cricket and First-class cricket. White balls were introduced when one-day matches began being played at night under floodlights, as they are more visible at night; all professional one-day matches are now played with white balls, even when they are not played at night. The white balls have been found to behave differently to the red balls, most notably that they swing a lot more during the first half of an innings than the

neg: British Cricket Balls Ltd British Cricket Balls Ltd British Cricket Balls Ltd is a British sports equipment company, specialising in cricket equipment. The company notably manufactures the Dukes brand of cricket ball used by the England cricket team in UK Test cricket, and which traces its origins to 1760. The Dukes ball is also used by the West Indies cricket team in their home Test matches. The Duke family began manufacturing cricket balls as a cottage industry at Redleaf Hill, Penshurst, Kent, England, around 1760 and continuing until 1841. Having gained the Royal patent for their cricket balls in 1775, Duke & Son made

neg: Day/night cricket permanent lights, when rain would stop play anyway. Day/Night cricket is now commonplace in one-day cricket and Twenty20 cricket. For instance, all 27 matches in the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 were day/night matches, as were most matches in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. During the late 2000s, discussions regarding the possibility of playing day/night Test matches occurred. In the West Indies, the first floodlit first-class cricket match in which the teams used a pink ball, was played between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago The viability of using a pink ball was also tried out by Cricket Australia and some Indian

neg: Cricket ball is the principal manner through which the batsman scores runs, by manipulating the ball into a position where it would be safe to take a run, or by directing the ball through or over the boundary. In day Test cricket, professional domestic games that spread over a multitude of days, and almost the entirety of amateur cricket, the traditional red cricket ball is normally used. In many one day cricket matches, a white ball is used instead in order to remain visible under floodlights, and since 2010, pink has been introduced to contrast with players' white clothing and for improved

neg: Cricket ball night visibility during day/night Test matches. Training balls of white, red and pink are also common, and tennis balls and other similar-sized balls can be used for training or informal cricket matches. During cricket matches, the quality of the ball changes to a point where it is no longer usable, and during this decline its properties alter and thus can influence the match. Altering the state of the cricket ball outside the permitted manners designated in the rules of cricket is prohibited during a match, and so-called "ball tampering" has resulted in numerous controversies. Injuries and fatalities have been caused

neg: Women's Test cricket Laws of cricket dictate that women should use a ball that is between and ounces (139.98 and 150.61 grams); which could be up to ounces (23.03 grams) lighter than the ball used by the men. The Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) is not available in women's Test matches, though umpires are permitted to ask the third umpire to check television replays in certain cases. In all, ten national women's teams have competed in Test cricket. The England team's tour of Australia and New Zealand in the 1934–35 season established the first three sides, and it is those three teams that

neg: Denis Compton Oval against the touring Pakistanis in 1996. Middlesex have used the ground for 3 List-A matches, the last of which came when the county played the touring West Indians. In local domestic cricket the ground is home to Shenley Village Cricket Club, who play in the Championship of the Hertfordshire Premier Cricket League. Women's Test cricket matches have also been held on the ground. The first Women's Test match played at the Oval was between England women and India women. From 1999 to 2003, the ground played host to 4 Women's Test matches, the last of which was between England women

neg: Cricket ball 90 degrees with respect to the other. The "equator" of the ball is stitched with string to form the ball's prominent seam, with six rows of stitches. The remaining two joins between the leather pieces are stitched internally forming the quarter seam. Lower-quality balls with a two-piece covering are also popular for practice and lower-level competition due to their lower cost. The nature of the cricket ball slightly varies with its manufacturer. White Kookaburra balls are used in one-day and Twenty20 international matches, while red Kookaburras are used in test matches played in most of the ten test-playing nations, except

neg: Indian cricket team in Australia in 1967–68 Indian cricket team in Australia in 1967–68 The India national cricket team toured Australia in the 1967–68 season and played a four-match Test series against Australia. Australia won the Test series 4-0. In all first-class matches, the Indians lost to Western Australia and South Australia, and drew with Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales. The first-class match against Queensland was abandoned without a ball being bowled. The Indians went on after this tour to play four Test matches and two other games in New Zealand – see Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967-68. The manager was Ghulam Ahmed.

neg: Test Match Special Test Match Special Test Match Special (also known as TMS) is a British sports radio programme, originally, as its name implies, dealing exclusively with Test cricket matches, but currently covering any professional cricket. It broadcasts on BBC Radio 4 (long wave), Five Live Sports Extra (digital) and via the internet to the United Kingdom and (where broadcasting rights permit) the rest of the world. TMS provides ball-by-ball coverage of most Test cricket, One Day International, and Twenty20 matches and tournaments involving the England cricket team. BBC Radio was the first broadcaster to cover every ball of a Test match. Live

neg: Purnima Rau Purnima Rau Purnima Rau, (born 30 January 1967 in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh) is an Indian ex-cricketer. She played Women's Test cricket (5 matches between 1993 and 1995) and ODI cricket for India (33 matches between 1993 and 2000). She captained Air India Women's cricket team in Indian domestic women's cricket. She captained the Indian team in 3 Test matches and 8 ODI matches. Rau made her cricket debut with India Women v West Indies Women ODI at Nottingham, July 20, 1993. Her test debut was India Women v West Indies Women at Nottingham, July 20, 1993. Rau is touted as

neg: Dhaka domestic Twenty20 cricket, Dhaka has a BPL franchise known as Dhaka Dynamites. Dhaka has the distinction of having hosted the first official Test cricket match of the Pakistan cricket team in 1954 against India. The Bangabandhu National Stadium was formerly the main venue for domestic and international cricket matches, but now exclusively hosts football matches. It was used during Pakistan colonial era for Test matches when no Bengalis were selected in team and a matting pitch was used. It hosted the opening ceremony of the 2011 Cricket World Cup while the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, exclusively used for cricket, hosted

neg: Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17 Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17 The Australian cricket team toured India in February and March 2017 playing four Test matches. India won the series 2–1. With the series victory, India held all the series titles against all of the other Test sides at the same time. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed the dates of the tour in October 2016. DRS was used for the first time in the Border–Gavaskar Trophy in this series, although Hot Spot was not used. Australia played the first Test match in Pune, just one day after they played

neg: India national cricket team record by opponent India national cricket team record by opponent The India national cricket team represents India in international cricket and is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. They first competed in international cricket in 1932, when they played against England in a three-day Test match; England won the match by 158 runs. India's first Test series as an independent country was against Australia. They secured their first Test win against England in 1952 at Madras Cricket Club Ground. , India have played 522 Test matches; they have won 145 matches, lost 160

neg: South African cricket team in India in 1996–97 South African cricket team in India in 1996–97 The South African cricket team toured India during the 1996–97 cricket season, playing three Test matches and one One Day International (ODI). The tour was South Africa's second international cricket series in India, following a visit in 1991–92, and included their first Test appearances against India on the subcontinent. India had previously toured South Africa in 1992–93, losing the Test series 0–1. The tour began with the Titan Cup, a triangular ODI tournament which included Australia on 17 October 1996. South Africa won all its round-robin matches—three each against India and Australia—but

neg: Cricket ball professional cricket. There are three main manufacturers of cricket ball used in international matches: Kookaburra, Dukes and SG. The manufacturer of the red (or pink) balls used for Tests varies depending on location: India uses SG, England, Ireland and the West Indies use Dukes, and all other countries use Kookaburra. The different manufacturers' balls behave differently – "e.g." Dukes balls have a prouder seam and will tend to swing more than a Kookaburra ball – providing a home advantage when playing against a team unfamiliar with the ball. All limited overs international matches, regardless of location, are played with white

neg: Australian cricket team in India in 2008–09 Australian cricket team in India in 2008–09 The Australian cricket team toured India from 27 September to 10 November 2008 and played four test matches, for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. During the second test match in Mohali Sachin Tendulkar became the first person to make 12,000 runs in Test cricket breaking Brian Lara's record of 11,953 runs. Before the Australian cricket team was scheduled to tour India and play a series of Test matches, one-day internationals and Twenty20 matches, it was doubtful if the Australian cricket team would tour India after the terror attacks in Delhi and the press briefing given

neg: Purnima Rau duties of coach of India Women's cricket team by BCCI in April 2017 without being communicated directly. http://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/94113/purnima-rau-suman-sharma-sacked-as-india-women-coaches Purnima Rau Purnima Rau, (born 30 January 1967 in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh) is an Indian ex-cricketer. She played Women's Test cricket (5 matches between 1993 and 1995) and ODI cricket for India (33 matches between 1993 and 2000). She captained Air India Women's cricket team in Indian domestic women's cricket. She captained the Indian team in 3 Test matches and 8 ODI matches. Rau made her cricket debut with India Women v West Indies Women ODI at Nottingham, July 20, 1993. Her

neg: Cricket in India pattern. For example, the English schedule under which the nation tours other countries during winter and plays at home during the summer. Generally, there has recently been a tendency to play more one-day matches than Test matches. Cricket in India is managed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the richest cricket board in the cricket world, yet, average cricket fans cannot get hold of tickets to see matches, much of which are distributed as largesse. Indian International Cricket Squad has also provided some of the greatest players to the world, the biggest example of which is

neg: New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2015–16 New Zealand cricket team in Australia in 2015–16 The New Zealand cricket team toured Australia from 23 October to 1 December 2015 to play three Test matches and four tour matches. The third match of the series at the Adelaide Oval was the first ever day-night Test. Michael Hussey captained the Prime Minister's XI side for the tour match, and in preparation for the day-night Test, a pink ball was used in this game. Australia won the series 2–0, with victories in Brisbane and Adelaide, with the second Test in Perth being drawn. Following the conclusion of the Adelaide Test,

neg: India women's national cricket team and team selection. The International Cricket Council determines India's upcoming matches through its future tours program. Team colour is blue. Fourteen grounds in India have hosted women's international Test cricket matches. The first women's international test cricket match hosted in India was held at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on 31 October 1976. Six grounds in India have hosted women's T20I matches. The first women's T20I match hosted in India was held at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground in Mumbai on 4 March 2010. The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of India in international cricket: This lists all the

neg: Carrom ball Carrom ball The carrom ball (also known as the sodukku ball in parts of India) is a style of spin bowling delivery used in cricket. The ball is released by flicking it between the thumb and a bent middle finger in order to impart spin. Though the delivery was first brought in use in early 1940s, it was re-introduced by Ajantha Mendis in 2008 as well as by Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin later. The first bowler known to have used this style of delivery was the Australian Jack Iverson from Victoria, who used it throughout his Test cricket career in

neg: Lala Amarnath Lala Amarnath Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj was an Indian cricketer. He was the first batsman ever to score a century for India in Test cricket. He was independent India's first cricket captain and captained India in the first Test series win against Pakistan in 1952. He played only 3 Test Matches before World War 2 and thus lost all his prime years as India played no official Test matches. During this time he amassed around 10,000 runs with 30 hundreds in first class cricket which included teams from Australia and England featuring some of the most prominent Test players . After

neg: History of Test cricket from 1890 to 1900 Lord's. This remains the only time someone has achieved this since the current pavilion was built. The fourth Test was also notable for WM (Bill) Bradley taking a wicket (that of Frank Laver) with his first ball in Test cricket. Australia in England 1899. Match length: 3 days. Balls per over: 5. Series result: Australia won 1–0. History of Test cricket from 1890 to 1900 Test matches (matches of Test cricket) in the 19th century were somewhat different affairs than what they are today. Many of them were not designated as Test matches for many years afterwards, and it is

neg: India national cricket team record by opponent record in ODIs. The team have played 13 countries in T20Is, and have played 16 matches with Sri Lanka. They also have recorded the most victories against Sri Lanka, defeating them in five matches. India national cricket team record by opponent The India national cricket team represents India in international cricket and is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. They first competed in international cricket in 1932, when they played against England in a three-day Test match; England won the match by 158 runs. India's first Test series as an

neg: India A cricket team top level domestic cricket are opted out. Batsmen with highest first-class cricket averages (minimum 20 matches, fewer than five Tests): India A cricket team The India A cricket team is a national cricket team representing India. It is the 'second-tier' of Indian international cricket, below the full India national cricket team. The team is currently captained by Karun Nair in first-class cricket, Manish Pandey in List A cricket and Mandeep Singh in Twenty20 cricket. The team is coached by former India player Rahul Dravid. The matches played by India A are not considered to be Test matches or One Day

neg: 2004–05 Bangladeshi cricket season 2004–05 Bangladeshi cricket season The 2004–05 Bangladeshi cricket season featured the inaugural Test series in Bangladesh between Bangladesh and New Zealand. The season also featured tours by India and Zimbabwe. The Bangladesh teams claimed their first test series victory in this season against Zimbabwe. New Zealand played 2 Test matches and 3 one day internationals (ODI) against Bangladesh in October 2004. New Zealand won both the Test matches and won all three ODIs. India played 2 Test matches and 3 one day internationals (ODI) against Bangladesh in December 2004. India won both the Test matches and won all ODI series

neg: Test cricket to spin bowlers, or those using reverse swing. The captain may delay the decision to take the new ball if he wishes to continue with his spinners (because the pitch favours spin). After a new ball has been taken, should an innings last a further 80 overs, then the captain will have the option to take another new ball. A Test match may end in one of six results: Test cricket is almost always played as a series of matches between two countries, with all matches in the series taking place in the same country (the host). Often there is

neg: Gandhi Stadium Gandhi Stadium Gandhi Stadium () or Burlton Park or B.S.Bedi Stadium is located in the city of Jalandhar, Punjab and is used for cricket matches. As of 19 Aug 2017 it has hosted 1 Test and 3 ODIs. The stadium was built in 1955 and serves as the home ground for two Indian domestic cricket teams: Punjab and North Zone. The stadium hosted a solitary Test Match against Pakistan as well as 3 ODI matches with the host team - India winning both of these matches. With the advent of Mohali Cricket Stadium outside Chandigarh, it is unlikely that other

neg: C. R. Rangachari Madras in Ranji Trophy. His son C. R. Vijayaraghavan has umpired in One Day Internationals and first class cricket and as a third umpire in Test matches. Rangachari worked in the police department and retired as the Deputy Superintendent. He died from a cardiac failure. C. R. Rangachari Commandur Rajagopalachari Rangachari (14 April 1916 in Mammandur, British India – 9 October 1993 in Madras) was a fast bowler who represented India in Test cricket. Rangachari was a medium pace bowler who bowled with a slight round-arm action and moved the ball away from the batsman. He was a student of

neg: Gandhi Stadium cricketers have not been stopped. Gandhi Stadium Gandhi Stadium () or Burlton Park or B.S.Bedi Stadium is located in the city of Jalandhar, Punjab and is used for cricket matches. As of 19 Aug 2017 it has hosted 1 Test and 3 ODIs. The stadium was built in 1955 and serves as the home ground for two Indian domestic cricket teams: Punjab and North Zone. The stadium hosted a solitary Test Match against Pakistan as well as 3 ODI matches with the host team - India winning both of these matches. With the advent of Mohali Cricket Stadium outside Chandigarh,

neg: India national cricket team is the only Test it has hosted to date. Wankhede Stadium, established in 1974, has a capacity to hold 33,000 spectators and is currently the most popular venue in the city. It has hosted 24 Test matches. It was the unofficial successor of the Brabourne Stadium, which is also located in Mumbai. Mumbai is often considered the cricketing capital of India because of its fans and the talent it produces (see Mumbai cricket team) and thus the stadium regularly hosts major Test matches. The M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk is also considered to be an important historical Indian cricket

neg: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium hosted six first-class matches in 1992 when Uttar Pradesh cricket team played against railways cricket team. The ground has five more matches till date. The stadium has hosted many non-first-class matches including a match between touring Nepal cricket team and Ghaziabad District Cricket Association in 2013. The also hosted a Youth Test match between India national under-19 cricket team and England under-19 cricket team in 1993. Association football

neg: Duck (cricket) batted, he would have needed at least 104 runs if dismissed or at least four runs if not out to get his average back to 100). In the first Test of Australia's tour of India in 1986, with the cumulative scores tied, Indian tailender Maninder Singh was trapped LBW by Greg Matthews for a four ball duck, ensuring just the second tied Test in Test Cricket history. Indian all-rounder Ajit Agarkar earned the unfortunate nickname "Bombay Duck" after being dismissed for ducks five consecutive times in test matches against Australia. In a 1913 match against Glastonbury, Huish and Langport's batsmen

neg: Tennis ball cricket house out etc. The tennis balls used in this game in India is NODENS, Cosco or Vicky. In other countries, such as the U.S. and Canada, they use Wilson or Slazenger. This is the only form of cricket where the rules of real cricket do not apply as they normally would. Tennis ball cricket has allowed to a spare runner for batsman injured time. As the tennis ball cricket games are shorter versions when compared to the first-class matches or ODIs, they are especially suited to recreational weekend play. In South Asian cities and villages, it is usually played out

neg: Ceylonese cricket team in India in 1964–65 Ceylonese cricket team in India in 1964–65 The Ceylon cricket team toured India in December 1964 and January 1965. Ceylon did not then have Test status, but three four-day unofficial Tests were played, India winning 2–1. The tour also included five other first-class matches. Ceylon's victory in the third unofficial Test was its first victory over a Test-playing nation. It had previously beaten a Pakistan A team in Colombo in August 1964. Of the 17 tourists, 13 (all but Devaraj, Dias, Ranjit Fernando and Idroos) appeared in the three-match series against India. India used 19 players. After a drawn match

neg: Wankhede Stadium also the host to the match in which Ravi Shastri hit six sixes in an over. As of 19 July 2017, it has hosted 25 Tests, 20 ODIs and 5 T20Is. Mumbai has seen Test matches played at three different grounds. The Bombay Gymkhana ground hosted the first ever Test in India, in 1933–34 against England. After World War II, the Cricket Club of India Ltd's Brabourne Stadium – second ground of the city – was used for 17 Tests. The Wankhede Stadium was built after disputes between the Cricket Club of India, which owns the Brabourne Stadium, and the

neg: Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 1982–83 won by Sri Lanka with a winning margin of 47 runs. Both teams didn't progress out of group B to the semi-finals. In the two years before the Sri Lankan cricket team's tour to India in 1982–83, India played 15 test matches and 17 ODIs. Of the 15 test matches, India won two matches, drew ten matches and lost three matches. The team won 5 of their ODIs in the period and lost the other 12. Comparably, in the same time period, Sri Lanka played four tests, of which they lost three and drew one. Sri Lanka also played five

neg: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad club Ghaziabad FC sometimes use the stadium. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium hosted six first-class matches in 1992 when Uttar Pradesh cricket team played against railways cricket team. The ground has five more matches till date. The stadium has hosted many non-first-class matches including a match between touring Nepal cricket team and Ghaziabad District Cricket Association in 2013. The also hosted a Youth Test match between India national under-19 cricket team and England

neg: Charles Bannerman Charles Bannerman Charles Bannerman (3 July 1851 – 20 August 1930) was an Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he represented Australia in three Test matches between 1877 and 1879. At the domestic level, he played for the New South Wales cricket team. Later, he became an umpire. He is most famous for facing the first ball ever bowled in Test cricket, scoring the first run in Test cricket and making the first Test century. This innings of 165 remains the highest individual share of a completed team innings in Test cricket history, despite more than 2,000 Test matches being played

neg: Indian cricket team in Australia in 2014–15 be used in any Test series at the agreement of both participating cricket boards, but the Board of Control for Cricket in India opposed its use in this series. Umpires could still initiate reviews to the third umpire for run out, stumping and no ball decisions. Before the first Test, India captain Virat Kohli stated that the system had to be "100% perfect". Australia won the toss and chose to bat on a wicket which some commentators suggesting the flattest ever at the Adelaide Oval. David Warner made a blistering start with the score at 0/40 after 4 overs. But

neg: English cricket team in India in 2016–17 components of the review system in place, including "Ultra Edge". However, Hot Spot was not amongst the tools available to be used. DRS was used in the ODI series between the two teams. The Test series was played for Anthony De Mello Trophy, with India winning the 5-match series 4–0. During the fifth Test of the series, India made their highest total ever in Test cricket, scoring 759 runs for 7 wickets before declaring their innings. India's victory in the fifth Test broke their record for consecutive Tests without defeat, taking their total to eighteen unbeaten matches. They also finished

neg: Vellyani Agricultural College Ground Vellyani Agricultural College Ground Vellyani Agricultural College Ground is a multi purpose stadium in Vellyani, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium has hosted four Ranji Trophy matches from 1990 when Kerala cricket team played against Goa cricket team until 1999. The stadium has hosted four Ranji Trophy matches from 1990 when Kerala cricket team played against Hyderabad cricket team until 1999 but since then the stadium has hosted non-first-class matches. The ground has also host an under-19s Test match between India national under-19 cricket team and Australia national

neg: English cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1961–62 English cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1961–62 The England national cricket team, organised by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), toured India, Pakistan and Ceylon from October 1961 to February 1962. They played five Test matches against the India national cricket team, with India winning two matches and the other three being drawn; and three Tests against the Pakistan national cricket team, with England winning the first match and the other two drawn. The itinerary was unusual in that England began in Pakistan with three matches, including the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and then went

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17 Zealand for preparation ahead of the Chappell-Hadlee series. Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17 The Pakistani cricket team toured Australia in December 2016 to play three Test matches and five One Day Internationals (ODIs). The 1st Test at The Gabba in Brisbane was a day/night match played with a pink ball. In preparation for the first Test, ten matches in Pakistan's 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the first round of matches in Australia's 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season were played as day/night matches. Ahead of the Test matches, Pakistan also played a first-class match against Cricket Australia XI. This was Pakistan's

neg: Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17 Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2016–17 The Pakistani cricket team toured Australia in December 2016 to play three Test matches and five One Day Internationals (ODIs). The 1st Test at The Gabba in Brisbane was a day/night match played with a pink ball. In preparation for the first Test, ten matches in Pakistan's 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and the first round of matches in Australia's 2016–17 Sheffield Shield season were played as day/night matches. Ahead of the Test matches, Pakistan also played a first-class match against Cricket Australia XI. This was Pakistan's 17th tour of Australia, with their previous tour

neg: Pairs in Test and first-class cricket Pairs in Test and first-class cricket A "pair" in cricket refers to when a batsman is dismissed for a duck (without scoring) in both innings. It is called a 'king pair' if the batsman gets out for a golden duck [getting out on the first ball he faced] in both innings. The name originates from the two noughts together being thought to resemble a pair of spectacles; the longer form is occasionally used. New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin has been dismissed without scoring in both innings during seven Test matches, three more than any other player. Five players have

neg: Cricket in Bangladesh Bin Mortaza ( captain). All these players are taking Bangladesh cricket history towards. These players played in Asia Cup tournaments in 2012 Asia Cup,2016 Asia Cup and 2018 Asia Cup. Cricket has been played in India since the 18th century and it continued to be played in first Pakistan and then Bangladesh as these countries became politically independent. Bangladesh had staged first-class and even Test cricket when it was part of Pakistan. The Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka was first used for Test cricket when Pakistan played India there in January 1955. It was used for numerous important matches, including

neg: Courtney Walsh the previous year. In the 1987–88 season, Walsh toured India and played four Test matches against them, taking 26 wickets at an average of 16.80. In the first Test of the series at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, he took six wickets for 67 runs, including five wickets for 54 runs in India's second innings. In the first innings of the second Test at Wankhede Stadium, he repeated the same performance of five for 54. In that season, Pakistan cricket team visited the West Indies and played three Tests there. In the 1987 Cricket World Cup Walsh backed out to ball

neg: India national cricket team do not receive as much popular support or recognition as the men's team. The women's teams also have a less packed schedule compared to men's teams and play fewer matches. The Indian women's cricket team played its first Test match in 1976/7, when they drew with the West Indies in a six-match series. The Women's Cricket World Cup was held in India in 1978 and featured 4 teams. India lost both the matches they have played. Their next appearance in the Test and ODI circuit was against Australia in 1984, in which the Test series was tied but the ODI

neg: Balwinder Sandhu Balwinder Sandhu Balwinder Singh Sandhu (born 3 August 1956) is a former Indian Test cricketer. He represented India in eight Test matches as a medium pace bowler who could swing the ball and was a useful batsman. A late starter in cricket, Sandhu's break came when he was spotted during a summer coaching camp by the former first class cricketer Yeshwant 'Baba' Sidhaye. Next year, he came under the influence of the famous coach Ramakant Achrekar and later the Ranji player Hemu Dalvi. Sandhu's chance in first class cricket came in 1980-81 when Karsan Ghavri, the regular opening bowler for

neg: Laws of Cricket between 5.5 and 5.75 ounces (155.9g and 163g). Only one ball is used at a time, unless it is lost, when it is replaced with a ball of similar wear. It is also replaced at the start of each innings, and may, at the request of the fielding side, be replaced with a new ball, after a minimum number of overs have been bowled as prescribed by the regulations under which the match is taking place (currently 80 in Test matches). The gradual degradation of the ball through the innings is an important aspect of the game. "Law 5: The

neg: India national cricket team the final. This tournament saw the rise of Virat Kohli as one of the best limited overs batsmen in world cricket, as he was adjudged the man of the series. India soon comprehensively beat Sri Lanka and West Indies in ODI series to cement their position at the top of the ODI rankings. India toured Australia towards the end of 2014 for a 4-match Test series, which is remembered for MS Dhoni's sudden retirement from Test cricket after the end of the second Test. Virat Kohli was appointed as the captain of Team India in Test matches but he was

neg: Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1969–70 Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1969–70 The Australia national cricket team toured Ceylon and India in the last three months of 1969. The team, captained by Bill Lawry, played five Test matches against India, captained by the Nawab of Pataudi Jr. The Australians also played first-class matches versus each of the five Indian Zone teams: Central, North, West, East and South. In Ceylon, they played one first-class game against Ceylon and three minor matches. Australia won the Test series in India 3-1 with one match drawn. It was to be Australia's last Test series win in India

neg: India A cricket team India A cricket team The India A cricket team is a national cricket team representing India. It is the 'second-tier' of Indian international cricket, below the full India national cricket team. The team is currently captained by Karun Nair in first-class cricket, Manish Pandey in List A cricket and Mandeep Singh in Twenty20 cricket. The team is coached by former India player Rahul Dravid. The matches played by India A are not considered to be Test matches or One Day Internationals, instead receiving first-class and List A classification respectively. Under the name of 'India Emerging Players', the team also takes

neg: New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17 New Zealand cricket team in India in 2016–17 The New Zealand cricket team toured India in September and October 2016 to play three Test matches and five One Day Internationals (ODIs). India won the Test series 3–0 and the ODI series 3–2. In April 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the proposition of one of the Test matches being a day/night game. New Zealand Cricket stated that "a number of factors were yet to be finalised before the match could be confirmed". In June 2016, the BCCI confirmed the fixtures for India's 2016/17 season, but

neg: West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49 West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49 The West Indies cricket team toured India, Pakistan and Ceylon from October 1948 to March 1949 and played a five-match Test series against the India national cricket team. West Indies won the Test series 1–0 with four matches being drawn. The West Indians played three matches in Pakistan in November and four matches in Ceylon in February. The manager was Donald Lacy, who was the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer of the West Indies Cricket Board of Control. Frank Worrell was in dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board of

neg: India–Pakistan cricket rivalry International Cricket Council in 1948, and their tour of India was their first in Test cricket history. They lost the first Test in Delhi to India, but won the second Test in Lucknow, which led to an angry reaction from the home crowd against the Indian players. India clinched the Test series after winning the third Test in Bombay, but the intense pressure affected the players of both teams to the point that they pursued mainly defensive tactics that led to drawn matches and whole series without a victor. When India toured Pakistan in 1955, thousands of Indian fans were

neg: Manohar Hardikar Manohar Hardikar Manohar Shankar Hardikar (born 8 February 1936 in Baroda - died on 4 February 1995 in Bombay ) was an Indian Test cricketer. Hardikar represented India in two Tests against West Indies in 1958/9. He was dismissed by Roy Gilchrist off the very first ball that he faced in Test cricket. He then took a wicket with his third ball in Test cricket by dismissing Rohan Kanhai. In the second innings, he scored 32* and added 85* with G.S. Ramchand which saved India from a possible defeat. In the next Test, Hardikar was hit on the head by

neg: Nehru Stadium, Pune Nehru Stadium, Pune Nehru Stadium, formerly known as "Club of Maharashtra Ground", is a multi-purpose stadium in Pune, India. It is mainly used for cricket matches. The stadium was built in 1969 and holds a capacity of 25,000. The ground is home to Maharashtra Cricket Team who represent the state of Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy. The stadium has hosted 11 One Day International matches till date including two in the Cricket World Cup (1987 & 1996). The first ever ODI played on this ground was between India and England in 1984. The ground is yet to host a test match.

neg: Karachi to Frere Hall. Cricket's history in Pakistan predates the creation of the country in 1947. The first ever international cricket match in Karachi was held on 22 November 1935 between Sindh and Australian cricket teams. The match was seen by 5,000 Karachiites. Karachi is also the place that innovated tape ball, a safer and more affordable alternative to cricket. The inaugural first-class match at the National Stadium was played between Pakistan and India on 26 February 1955 and since then Pakistani national cricket team has won 20 of the 41 Test matches played at the National Stadium. The first One

neg: Colin McCool with the Australian cricket team in England in 1948 Bowling for long periods caused McCool to continually tear a callus on his third finger, which he used to impart spin on the ball. As a result, Bradman felt compelled to leave him out of the Test matches, feeling that his finger would not be able to handle the necessarily long bowling spells. This decision was aided by England and Australia’s agreement to allow a new ball to be used every 55 overs, instead of the incumbent regulation of permitting a new ball for every 200 runs scored, which usually took longer than 55 overs. This meant the ball was

neg: India national cricket team an unbeaten streak of winning 9 consecutive Test series as of Dec 2017, starting with a 2–1 series win over Sri Lanka. India also became only the third team after Australia and South Africa to have won their most recent Test series simultaneously against all the other Test playing nations. As per winning percentage in Test matches, Kohli is India's most successful test captain, having won more than 61% of Test matches (at least 2 games). The recent results and forthcoming fixtures of India in international cricket: This lists all the players who have played for India in the past

neg: Lala Amarnath son Rajinder played first-class cricket. Throughout his twilight years, Amarnath was considered a living legend of Indian cricket. Lala Amarnath Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj was an Indian cricketer. He was the first batsman ever to score a century for India in Test cricket. He was independent India's first cricket captain and captained India in the first Test series win against Pakistan in 1952. He played only 3 Test Matches before World War 2 and thus lost all his prime years as India played no official Test matches. During this time he amassed around 10,000 runs with 30 hundreds in first class

neg: Shaminda Eranga He made his test debut on September 16, 2011 and took a wicket with his first ball, becoming the 15th player to do so in the history of test cricket. His constant back injuries meant that he couldn't make the national team regularly after his Test debut, and his next international game came much later, in August 2012 against India, in which he made his Twenty20 International debut. On 19 June 2016, following Sri Lanka's ODI matches in Ireland, Eranga was admitted to hospital in Dublin to undergo tests on his heart. However, on the same day, he was suspended

neg: India national cricket team record by opponent , they have played 102 T20I matches and won 62 of them; 35 were lost, with one being tied and one having no result. India have faced ten teams in Test cricket, with their most frequent opponent being England, against whom they have played 117 matches. India have registered more wins against Australia than any other team, with 26. In ODI matches, India have played against 19 teams. They have played against Sri Lanka more frequently in ODI matches, with a winning percentage of 61.56 in 158 matches. India have defeated Sri Lanka on 90 occasions, which is their best

neg: Day/night cricket that there would be no day/night Tests in India during the 2016–17 season. Incidentally, the first day-night first-class match in India was held much earlier: in April 1997, the Ranji trophy final between Delhi and Mumbai was played at Gwalior under lights. A pink ball was not used, with play carried for five days using a white ball. The second day/night Test took place between Pakistan and the West Indies on 13–17 October 2016. In October 2016 the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that the first Test between England and the West Indies in August 2017 would be

neg: Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium 2018) In November 2015, the stadium was selected as one of the six new Test venues along with Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Holkar Stadium, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium and Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in India. The stadium was the home ground of the Gujarat Lions in IPL 2016. It hosted 5 matches in the season. On 9 November 2016, the stadium hosted its first ever Test match, which was played between England and India. The ground hosted 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy Group D matches. Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium,

neg: History of the Australian cricket team Triangular series in August 1912, Australia did not play another Test match until December 1920 when England, as the Marylebone Cricket Club toured Australia in a five Test series. Australia toured England twice and South Africa once during this decade. Australia played 28 Test matches during this decade, winning 14 and losing 6. Most of them were against England and only 3 against South Africa. 5 of the Test matches had 8 ball overs. Most of the Test matches were timeless whereas there were 9 three day Test matches and 3 four day Test matches. The two main Australian Test

neg: South African cricket team in India in 2015–16 South African cricket team in India in 2015–16 The South African cricket team toured India from 29 September to 7 December 2015. The tour consisted of four Test matches, five One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. This was the first time a four-match Test series between the two nations has been played in India and the first time that South Africa played a T20I against India in India. India won the Test series while South Africa won both the ODI and T20I series. Starting with this series, all bilateral tours between India and South Africa were

neg: Arjan Kripal Singh Arjan Kripal Singh Arjan Kripal Singh (born 13 February 1969 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu), is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He hails from a family of cricketers with his grandfather A. G. Ram Singh playing in two unofficial Test matches, his father A. G. Kripal Singh (14 Test matches) and uncle A. G. Milkha Singh (4 Test matches) representing India in Test cricket. Another uncle A.G. Satwender Singh played first class cricket for Madras cricket team and Tamil Nadu cricket team. His brother Swaran Kripal Singh played in domestic cricket

neg: Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1935–36 The tour began in October 1935 in Colombo with one first-class match against Ceylon which the Australians won by an innings and 127 runs. From November 1935 to February 1936, the team played 16 first-class matches in India, including four matches against an All-India XI: Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1935–36 An Australian cricket team toured Ceylon and India in the winter of 1935-36. This was a secondary tour by Australia whose "first team" had gone to South Africa. The team in India and Ceylon therefore played first-class matches only and not Test cricket. The players, with

neg: Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 2006 first ball, got it away for a single, before Yuvraj Singh hit two fours to leave himself with two runs to get off three balls, only to be cleanly bowled off the last delivery. Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 2006 India toured the West Indies during the 2006 international cricket season. India were ranked highly above the West Indies in both the ICC Test Championship as well as the ICC ODI Championship but the latter team had the favour of beating Zimbabwe 5–0 in a series of One Day International matches earlier in the month. West Indies

neg: Younis Ahmed International Airlines in 1969, matches which were used by Younis to get used to conditions ahead of his international debut. Younis made two Test appearances against New Zealand in 1969. However, he was banned by the Pakistan Cricket Board for participating in the DH Robins' XI tour to apartheid South Africa in late 1973. The ban was rescinded in 1979, but Younis did not return to international Test cricket until 1987. Younis Ahmed Mohammad Younis Ahmed (born 20 October 1947, Jalandhar, India) is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer who played in four Tests and two ODIs from 1969 to 1987.

neg: Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2003 the First Test at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA). Australia swept the series 2–0, after comfortably winning the Second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney. They then drew a four-Test series at home against India in December and January. The Fourth Test was captain Steve Waugh's last, and it was played at his home ground the SCG. Australia won the following VB one-day series that included India and Zimbabwe. Bangladeshi cricket team in Australia in 2003 The Bangladesh national cricket team played two Test matches and three One Day International (ODI) matches on a mid-year

neg: 2016–17 Duleep Trophy won the trophy, beating India Red by 355 runs in the final. 2016–17 Duleep Trophy The 2016–17 Duleep Trophy was the 55th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament in India. In June 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the tournament will feature day/night matches and pink ball will be used. The tournament was contested by three teams. In August 2016 the BCCI confirmed that three teams, India Red, India Blue and India Green would play in a round-robin league stage. Each of these matches will last for four days, with the

neg: 2016–17 Duleep Trophy 2016–17 Duleep Trophy The 2016–17 Duleep Trophy was the 55th season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament in India. In June 2016, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that the tournament will feature day/night matches and pink ball will be used. The tournament was contested by three teams. In August 2016 the BCCI confirmed that three teams, India Red, India Blue and India Green would play in a round-robin league stage. Each of these matches will last for four days, with the final scheduled to last five days, starting on 10 September. India Blue

neg: Bodyline in 1911—12, bowled leg theory to packed leg side fields in Test matches in Australia; Warwick Armstrong used it regularly for Australia. In the years immediately before the First World War, several bowlers used leg theory in county cricket. When cricket resumed after the war, few bowlers maintained the tactic, which was unpopular with spectators owing to its negativity. Fred Root, the Worcestershire bowler, used it regularly and with considerable success in county cricket. Root later defended the use of leg theory—and Bodyline—observing that when bowlers bowled outside off stump, the batsmen were able to let the ball pass them

neg: History of cricket in India from 1918–19 to 1945 Brown. This team, which also visited Ceylon, played six matches in India. It included Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe. No Tests were played, but India played Ceylon in two matches, both of which were drawn. "For more information about this tour, see: Ceylonese cricket team in India in 1932–33." This tour featured the first Test series ever played in India. England won the series 2-0 with 1 match drawn: "For more information about this tour, see: English cricket team in India in 1933–34." "For information about this tour, see: Australian cricket team in Ceylon and India in 1935–36." Lord Tennyson's

neg: English cricket team in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1972–73 English cricket team in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 1972–73 The England national cricket team, organised by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), toured India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka from December 1972 to March 1973 and played a five-match Test series against the India national cricket team followed by three Tests against the Pakistan national cricket team. England were captained by Tony Lewis. The Sri Lanka national cricket team was not Test-qualified at that time and played a single first-class match against MCC in Colombo. Having left India in February, MCC played four matches in Sri Lanka, two of which were

neg: Sri Lankan cricket team in the West Indies in 2018 Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced that they may scrap one of the Test fixtures, replacing it with a couple of one-day matches. However, the day before the first Test, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that it would be a three-match Test series. Prior to the start of day three of the second Test, the Sri Lankan cricket team protested against umpires' decision on starting the third day's play with a new ball, replacing the old ball. The Sri Lankan cricket team, led by Dinesh Chandimal, refused to take to the field on the third day of the Test, after

neg: West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49 Prior Jones took ten wickets in the match. The second match at the same venue was drawn, Rae making another century for West Indies. West Indian cricket team in India, Pakistan and Ceylon in 1948–49 The West Indies cricket team toured India, Pakistan and Ceylon from October 1948 to March 1949 and played a five-match Test series against the India national cricket team. West Indies won the Test series 1–0 with four matches being drawn. The West Indians played three matches in Pakistan in November and four matches in Ceylon in February. The manager was Donald Lacy, who was the

neg: History of women's cricket Cricket Council was formed in 1958 to coordinate women's cricket which was now being played regularly in Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, Denmark and the Netherlands. Test cricket has now been played by Australia, England, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies. 131 women's Test matches have been played to date, the majority featuring England or Australia. Originally these were three-day matches, but since 1985 most have been played over four days. England have played 87 Test matches since their first in 1934, winning 19, losing 11 and drawing

neg: Kane Richardson named in Australia's under-19 squad for their tour of India ahead of the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. While on tour in India he managed a five-wicket haul in a youth test against India. After the tour he went with the team to Kenya to play in the World Cup. He played three matches in the tournament and impressed with both bat and ball. His first standout performance came against Ireland, when he scored 23 runs from 14 balls and took three wickets with the new ball to help Australia to a crushing 209-run victory. He was brought into the

neg: 1970–71 Ashes series 1970–71 Ashes series The 1970–71 Ashes series consisted of seven cricket Test matches, each of five days with six hours play each day and eight ball overs. It formed part of the MCC tour of Australia in 1970–71 and the matches outside the Tests were played in the name of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Ray Illingworth's England team beat Bill Lawry's Australians 2–0 and regained the Ashes, the only full Test series in Australia in which the home team failed to win a Test. "The Momentous Series of 1970–71" was pivotal in cricket history and "essentially ushered in the modern

neg: Steve Dunne (cricket umpire) stood in four matches in the 1996 Cricket World Cup, including the semi-final between India and Sri Lanka at Eden Gardens in Calcutta, which was abandoned due to the rioting crowd after India lost their eighth wicket chasing the Sri Lankan score. The match was awarded to Sri Lanka. He also umpired in five matches in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. In 1999/2000, he stood in Pakistan's first Test match in India for 12 years, and the first Test between the sides for 9 years, at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. His 100th ODI was the match between

neg: Arjan Kripal Singh due to Arjan's contributions. Arjan Kripal Singh Arjan Kripal Singh (born 13 February 1969 in Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu), is an Indian cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He hails from a family of cricketers with his grandfather A. G. Ram Singh playing in two unofficial Test matches, his father A. G. Kripal Singh (14 Test matches) and uncle A. G. Milkha Singh (4 Test matches) representing India in Test cricket. Another uncle A.G. Satwender Singh played first class cricket for Madras cricket team and Tamil Nadu cricket team. His brother Swaran Kripal Singh

neg: Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005 Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005 The Indian cricket team toured Zimbabwe for cricket matches in August and September 2005. The Indians played in the Videocon Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, winning three of five matches but losing the final to finish second in the three-team tournament, and they played Zimbabwe for two Test matches in September 2005. The hosts Zimbabwe were ninth out of ten teams in the ICC Test Championship, with their last win against the top eight Test nations coming in June 2001, against India. They did not manage to win a match here either, as India, led

neg: English cricket team in India in 2008–09 English cricket team in India in 2008–09 The England cricket team toured India from 9 November 2008 to 23 December 2008 and played 2 Test matches and 5 One Day Internationals (ODIs). Following the attacks in Mumbai on 26 November, the final 2 ODIs against India were cancelled, India taking the series 5-0. As a result of the Mumbai Attacks the Test matches were moved from Ahmedabad and Mumbai to Chennai and Mohali. England flew home initially and then attended a training camp in Abu Dhabi. On 7 December the England team decided to participate in the 2 match Test

neg: The Circle, Kingston upon Hull The Circle, Kingston upon Hull The Circle was a cricket ground on Anlaby Road in Kingston upon Hull, which hosted 89 first-class matches from 1899 to 1974. Two other matches were rained off without a ball being bowled. Most of the matches were County Championship games featuring Yorkshire County Cricket Club, but matches against touring teams from India, Australia, South Africa and University games were also played there. 19 List A one day games were also played at the venue from 1969 to 1990. The ground was also used by Hull City A.F.C. and Hull and East Riding RUFC. Three

neg: History of Australian cricket from 1970–71 to 1985 at stake. The India national cricket team toured Australia in the 1980–81 season to play 3 Test matches. The series was drawn 1–1. The New Zealand national cricket team toured Australia in the 1980–81 season and played 3 Test matches. Australia won the series 2–0 with one match drawn. The Pakistan national cricket team toured Australia in the 1981–82 season and played 3 Test matches against Australia. Australia won the series 2–1. The West Indies cricket team toured Australia in the 1981–82 season and played 3 Test matches against Australia. The series was drawn 1–1. The England cricket team toured

neg: Cricket ball cricket in England has a recommended retail price of 100 pounds sterling. In test match cricket this ball is used for a minimum of 80 overs (theoretically five hours and twenty minutes of play), after which the fielding side has the option of using a new ball. In professional one day cricket, at least two new balls are used for each match. Amateur cricketers often have to use old balls, or cheap substitutes, in which case the changes in the condition of the ball may not be experienced in the same manner as that which occurs during an innings of

neg: Sport in Bangladesh reasons. Cricket is the most popular sport in the country. The popularity began to rise significantly when the national team went on to win the ICC Trophy in 1997 and for the first time qualified for the Cricket World Cup in 1999. In 2000, Bangladesh became a full member of International Cricket Council which allowed it to play Test cricket. Bangladesh regularly hosts many international One Day matches, Test matches and Twenty20 Internationals. In 2011, Bangladesh hosted the 2011 Cricket World Cup along with India and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh was also elected to host the 2014 ICC World Twenty20. Bangladesh

neg: West Indian cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1978–79 West Indian cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1978–79 The West Indies cricket team, captained by Alvin Kallicharran, toured India and Sri Lanka from November 1978 to February 1979 and played a six-match Test series against the India national cricket team. India won the series 1–0. In Sri Lanka, the West Indians played two internationals against the Sri Lanka national cricket team which had not then achieved Test status; therefore, the internationals played at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium and the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, both in Colombo, are classified as first-class matches. India were captained by Sunil Gavaskar

neg: Shoaib Akhtar a triangular series in 2003 held in Sri Lanka, he was caught ball tampering making him the second player in cricket to be banned on ball tampering charges. The same year he was banned for one Test match and two One Day International matches for abusing South African spin bowler Paul Adams, during a match against South Africa. In the 2004 home series with India, he struggled with wrist and back injuries, which raised questions about his commitment to the team. He was sent back from the 2005 Australia tour with a hamstring injury amid rumours of indiscipline, lack of

neg: Harmanpreet Kaur scored 9 and a duck in a match. In November 2014, she took 9 wickets in a Test match South Africa women cricket team played at Gangothri Glades Cricket Ground, Mysore and helped India to win the match by an innings and 34 runs. In January 2016, she helped India to win series in Australia as well as scored a 31-ball 46 runs in India's highest ever chase in T20 internationals. She continued her form in the 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 where she scored 89 runs and took seven wickets in four matches. In June 2016, she became the

neg: 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup One Day International which remain unbeaten . These include highest scores: Belinda Clark's 229* and Charlotte Edwards's 173*; most runs in a series by a captain: Belinda Clark's 445; and the shortest completed innings: Pakistan's 82 ball 27 all out. The 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup employed 25 cricket grounds across India for matches. The competition began with twenty-five matches between 11 women's cricket teams, the highest participation of any Women's Cricket World Cup till date. After these matches, Australia, England, the Netherlands, Sri Lanka, India, South Africa, Ireland and New Zealand reached the quarter finals stage, while Denmark, Pakistan

neg: Pakistan national cricket team played 419 Test matches, winning 136, losing 124 and drawing 159. Pakistan was given Test status on 28 July 1952, following a recommendation by India, and made its Test debut against India at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi, in October 1952, with India winning by an innings and 70 runs. In the 1930s and 40s, several Pakistani Test players had played Test cricket for the Indian cricket team before the creation of Pakistan in 1947. As of 26 November 2018, the Pakistani cricket team is ranked sixth in Tests, fifth in ODIs and first in T20Is by the ICC. In

neg: Multan Cricket Stadium first day/night game played at this ground was between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. In April 2018, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in the Pakistan Super League. Multan Cricket Stadium Multan Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The stadium is located off Vehari Road, in the suburbs of Multan. It is primarily used for cricket matches. The stadium has capacity of 35,000. It hosted its first test match in 2001, Pakistan against

neg: Pakistani cricket team in India in 1960–61 Pakistani cricket team in India in 1960–61 The Pakistan national cricket team toured India in the winter of 1960–61. They played five Test matches against the India national cricket team, and also played against several local Indian squads. Writing for "The Indian Express" cricketer Abdul Hafeez Kardar who played for both India and Pakistan maintained that if Pakistan "does well in the first two test matches", they would go on to win the series. He felt that the visiting side had the "strongest batting power house ever to be sent out" by Pakistan and that Hanif Mohammad, "the most matured