1975 world cup: Cricket News & Match Updates

Recently in a Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates match in ILT20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, the nail-biting finish (Vipers won by 1 run) was not the only highlight of match, a strange Desert Vipers move proved to be the game-changer and big ‘education’ on the tactical front.

The Vipers were 117/1 in 15.5 overs (only 20 runs were scored from the previous four overs) with Max Holden, batting on 42 off 36 balls. At this moment, Holden stepped out for a big shot off Rashid Khan, missed but surprisingly the wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran deliberately did not stump him. Why? The thinking was that if Holden stays, the Vipers' scoring rate is not likely to increase much. No cricket law was broken. It was just a tactical move.   Read More...