The three match Australia-Pakistan ODI series begins on 29th March 2022. The two teams have met 104 matches in this format with Australia leading Pakistan 68-32 head-to-head. One match between these two teams have ended in a tie and three in No Results. The first time the two teams played a bilateral series was during the […] READ MORE
2021 is quickly becoming a bumper year filled with high profile sports tournaments, primarily because so many were pushed back from 2020. The Tokyo Olympics and the European Football Championship are obvious examples that spring to mind, but another event that was quietly shelved and pushed back was the 2021 T20 World Cup. Originally scheduled […] READ MORE
Who are the best cricket couples in the world? There is no doubt that celebrity couples attract a lot of attention due to their fame, status and power. Famous cricket couples are no different, with most of them being well-known across the globe. There are many types of cricket couples and in this article we […] READ MORE
Best Opening Batsmen In IPL – All-Time In T20 cricket, getting off to a great start is vital. Whether you are batting or bowling. A fast start means that you have to catch up less ground towards the end. The best opening batsmen in IPL history have historically started rapidly in the power play, before […] READ MORE
Picking An All-Time T20 XI Picking an all-time T20 XI is like a game of chess. The first few moves are very easy. Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga are almost always the first two moves. Perhaps the best batsman and the best bowler ever in the format. But, T20 cricket has been played for almost […] READ MORE
Dean Elgar – The Statistics Dean Elgar averages 38.49 in test match cricket as an opener. He primarily plays his cricket in South Africa – a country which often provides spicy pitches. This comes as no great surprise considering that the strength of South African Cricket has been its bowlers over the years. It is […] READ MORE
Australia vs India Full Preview The home summer of Australia is about to get underway vs India and here at Last Word on Sport, we preview the series as a whole. India is back. Virat Kohli and his men will be hoping to repeat their 2018/19 heroics Down Under. However, this time, standing in their […] READ MORE
Super Sport? Sports is back and so is cricket. Since the pandemic started, many have wondered whether their favourite leagues will be able to make it back this year. The Indian Premier League, in particular, would usually take place between March to May. However, it had to be pushed back to September and had to […] READ MORE
Ravi Ashwin v Nathan Lyon – The Conundrum Ashwin vs Lyon. Could the duel decide the test series? India will play Australia in a four test series down under, starting from the 17th of December. They won the last series 2-1 in 2018/19 but the return of Steve Smith, David Warner and the emergence of […] READ MORE
SRH vs KXIP Preview: The context In this article we will be looking at the SRH vs KXIP preview, likely XI’s and make a prediction for our winner for today’s game. If net run rate(NRR) were to be a primary criteria for deciding the IPL table instead of points gained, KXIP would take the third […] READ MORE