Pakistani Nasim-ul-Ghani is the first night-watchman to hit a ton, scoring 101 against England at Lord's in 1962. Australia's ...

International cricket is played in two different forms - Test matches and limited-overs games. Here are the key differences ...

All scrums must take place at least five metres from the touch or trylines. However the scrum is one of the hardest areas of the game to referee because of the many infringements, particularly in the ...

And a wonderful sight in the game is seeing the wing-back fly up and down the touchline terrorising the opposition. Their role is more attacking than the full-back's, and it basically involves a great ...

They are designed to quickly replace the fluids which are lost by sweating. They also provide a boost of carbohydrates. The body prefers to use glucose as its source of energy. Sometimes it is better ...

Find out the size details of a football pitch. Did you know that not all pitches are the same size? The length of a pitch must be between 100 yards (90m) and 130 yards (120m) and the width not less ...

So what's the difference between the pull and the hook you may be asking yourself? It's not a bad question to ask because theoretically, both strokes are played in a similar way. However, the pull is ...

Played at its best, the pull shot is one of cricket's finest sights. It's an aggressive, cross-batted shot played off the back foot towards the leg side off a short pitched delivery. It's different to ...

فيما يلي النص الكامل لخطاب الرئيس الامريكي باراك أوباما الذي وجهه الى العالم الاسلامي من القاهرة يوم الخميس خلال زيارته القصيرة الى مصر. شكرا جزيلا، وطاب عصركم. إنه لمن دواعي شرفي أن أزور ...

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Fielding is a crucial part of cricket and there are many areas where a fielder will be placed. The position names can seem a little strange to the untrained eye. You can field in the slips, at gully, ...

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