Mr Ashwin has 474 Test wickets, the ninth-most of any bowler in the format’s 143-year history. He has conceded fewer runs per wicket than three of the four spin-bowlers ranked above him.

In Test cricket—traditionally seen as a battle of patience and technique—there are rare but unforgettable moments when ...

However, succeeding as a T20 bowler requires a complete recalibration of mindset. In traditional formats like Tests and ODIs, bowlers are trained to focus on economy, accuracy, and consistency.

A cricket bowler is allowed to target the batsman’s body and head— intimidation both physical and psychological is a big part of the game. It is a war of attrition; concentration and pressure ...

It is more complicated in cricket, where Law 24 has never been broken. But it was softened six years ago when Australia’s ...

Over When a bowler delivers a ball from one end of the pitch to the batsman at the other end six times, it is called an "over." Each over has 6 deliveries or balls.

“Unless the 360-degree twirl was part of the bowler’s run-up for every ball, the umpire may need to consider whether he/she feels that the twirl was done in an attempt to distract the batsman ...

Lloyd, 80, and Engineer, 87, became folk heroes in Lancashire in the 1970s when the Red Rose county became known as the ...