A dead ball in cricket means the ball is no longer in play. It can occur after a boundary, a dismissal, or when an umpire stops play because of an injury, distraction, unfair play or another interruption. However, not every dead ball happens for the same reason. Some situations make…

Rain can completely change a cricket match. A team may dominate for 30 overs, only to lose valuable playing time because of bad weather. When the match resumes, the original target may no longer be fair. This is where the Duckworth Lewis Stern method, commonly called DLS, comes into play….

A powerplay can influence the result of a cricket match by allowing batters to score quickly under fielding restrictions. It also challenges bowlers and captains to take wickets while managing the limited field placements. The rules vary between ODI and T20 cricket. In standard men’s ODIs, fielding restrictions are divided…

A perfectly timed yorker can turn a cricket match in a matter of seconds. Aiming at the batter’s toes or the base of the stumps, this deadly delivery leaves little room to react. One missed shot can mean a bowled dismissal, making it a nightmare for even the best batters….

Bowling is one of the most important skills in cricket. A good bowler does more than deliver the ball towards the stumps. They use speed, swing, seam movement, spin, flight and changes of pace to outsmart the batter. Cricket bowling is broadly divided into two main categories: pace bowling and…

The carrom ball is a deceptive spin delivery released by flicking the ball with a bent middle finger. This unusual technique creates spin that can make the ball behave differently from a bowler’s regular delivery. Unlike conventional off-spin or leg-spin, the carrom ball relies on a distinctive finger-flicking action, making…