What happened in the cricket world today – March 29

Here are the titbits of news that matter in the cricket world today.

1. Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smacks six sixes in an over in a domestic match

Thisara Perera, the left-handed batsman, has become the first from Sri Lanka to smash six sixes in an over. The southpaw achieved the feat while representing the Sri Lanka Army in their Group A match against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club.

2. IPL 2021: CSK rope in Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Fazalhaq Farooqi as net bowlers

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seem to have learned their lessons from the setback they received last year. The three-time champions paid a hefty price for not preparing well for IPL 2020 as their pre-season preparation was affected by positive COVID-19 cases.

3. Pandemic forced us to borrow money to pay staff, players: CWI president Ricky Skerritt

Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Ricky Skerritt has revealed the financial trouble the board faced when he took charge two years ago. The outbreak of the pandemic halted action around the world in March last year.

4. Test cricket remains my priority, will monitor workload in IPL: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

In Test cricket, over the last couple of years or so, Bhuvneshwar hasn’t been picked as India have mostly preferred the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, and Umesh Yadav in the fast-bowling department.

5. Rohit Sharma’s Cricket Academy CricKingdom collaborates with Cricket Association of Cambodia

India’s vice-captain in limited-overs format Rohit Sharma is all set to see a surge in his income and net worth as his Cricket Academy, CricKingdom has entered into a deal with the Cricket Association of Cambodia.

6. Here’s how the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League Points Table looks like after India vs England series

India were off to a solid start with the bat as Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan shared a 103-run stand for the first wicket before England hit back by dismissing both the openers and skipper Virat Kohli in quick succession.

7. Sam Curran has shades of MS Dhoni: Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler, the England wicketkeeper, said that he saw shades of MS Dhoni in Sam Curran’s knock during the third ODI against India on Sunday at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

8. ‘The rest of the cricketing world, beware’ – Ian Chappell feels India are equipped for era of dominance

Team India has been at their fluent best with both the willow and the ball in recent times as they have managed to stun any opposition anywhere in the world despite the absence of their main players.

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