Published: Dec 27, 2017, 07:31 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 27, 2017, 10:11 AM (IST)
A picture speaks louder than words, but a video includes 25 images in one second (60 images if slow motion). The latest technologies engineered in the game have impressed everyone.
The first run out adjudged with the help of a TV replay was first seen in 1992, between a Test between South Africa and India. Sachin Tendulkar was the first victim. It, however, was based on only a solitary camera angle. The latest third umpire, on the other hand, has many angles to decide the same. We now have a stump mike that captures on-field conversations. There are mikes provided to the cricketers to have conversation with the commentators. Adam Gilchrist had a GoPro attached to his helmet during a match that celebrated MCC’s 200th anniversary.
The year 2017 has seen many special events. Here’s a list of few.
Ball of The Ashes?
Mitchell Starc bowled an unplayable delivery to dismiss James Vince in the Perth Test. Many former players and pundits refer it as ‘The Ball of the Ashes’. Starc came round the wicket, pitched the ball on a crack and hit the off-stump.
In an interview with ESPNcricinfo Graeme Swann admitted that Starc’s delivery is the best he has witnessed in Tests. He said that the ball would dismiss legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Don Bradman and Australian captain Steve Smith out a thousand times.
Whether or not it was the ball of the Ashes, it surely was an unplayable delivery. Vince agrees to it as well.
Yeah that’s done a bit! @Specsavers #Ashes pic.twitter.com/tpcgiVFCoC
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) December 17, 2017
Just Pandya thing Hardik Pandya is famously known as Kungfu Pandya for his fielding skills. It was November 1, the day Ashish Nehra was set to play his final international match at his home ground. Yuzvendra Chahal came to bowl the second over and took the first New Zealand wicket. Martin Guptill was out to an brilliant catch by Pandya who took a full-stretch flying catch running from long-off. Pandya has always been a good fielder, but this was one of the best catches Nehra witnessed in his career. Monkey face challenge India and Australia have previously been known for the infamous monkey-gate controversy. But this year, Ishant Sharma’s monkey face had fans and cricketers in splits. It was Day Two of the second Test between India and Australia; Steven Smith had come to bat after Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed David Warner. Ishant, trying to distract Smith, made a monkey face that left even Virat Kohli in splits. The image of his face spread all over the social media like forest fire. Commentators took the monkey-face challenge, adding more fun to it. Cricketing stars such as Mathew Haden, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee, Sanjay Manjrekar and Lakshman Shivaramakrishnan tried to imitate Ishant and the result was hilarious. End of an era Ashish Nehra announced his retirement from all forms of the game on October 12. He was all set to leave the field forever after the first T20I against New Zealand on November 1. What better than retiring in front of your home crowd(Delhi). India won the match comfortably by 53 runs. After the match the team took rounds of the ground. Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan lifted Ashish Nehra on their shoulders as the Delhi crowd cheered for the local boy. Murli Vijay got the moves Many cricketers have their own way of celebrating centuries. David Warner celebrates with a jump. Sachin used to look at the sky. Ravindra Jadeja waves his bat like a sword. However, Murli Vijay has found his own way of celebration. After scoring a century on the first day of final Test against Sri Lanka, he performed few dance moves and then performed the modern dab with the skipper Virat Kohli. Here is how the Test specialist celebrated.
Two consecutive centuries for @mvj888. This is his 11th Test #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/7igFLIW8ks — BCCI (@BCCI) December 2, 2017
Because Delhi pollution matters while fielding The same Test where Vijay choreographed his way to celebrate was marked with another incident. The Sri Lankan team took the field post lunch with their masks on, complaining about the pollution in Delhi. Virat Kohli was forced to declare the innings after regular interruptions. The Sri Lankans ,who complained about the smog, came out to bat with their captain Dinesh Chandimal scoring 164 and batting almost for a day without complaining. Angelo Mathews also made his hundred. However, Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in the world, but Sri Lanka experienced it only while fielding. Hitman or giftman? If Rohit Sharma is your secret santa by any chance I am sure there is a knock to look out for. Rohit smashed his third double-hundred in the second ODI against Sri Lanka at Mohali on December 13. The knock was special given it was his wedding anniversary. Just as we thought he was done with hammering Sri Lanka, he delivered the fastest T20I 100 in 35 balls, equalling David Miller’s record two days after his wife’s birthday. Rohit marked his name in the book of records with his staggering performance. During his 208, he was seen kissing his ring finger and pointing it towards his wife.
A captain’s knock. @ImRo45 has looked in full flow and has marched on to a well-made century. ODI Century no. 16 #TeamIndia #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/qWtwNpp7dr — BCCI (@BCCI) December 13, 2017
In the end, cricket won! India-Pakistan is one of the famous rivalries on and off the field. India had defeated Pakistan on the first game of Champions Trophy 2017. Little did anyone expect that they would meet again in the finals as well. An Indo-Pak affair is always a high-pressure event, but is it same post match? Here is a video that ICC tweeted after the finals where players from both teams were seen sharing happy moments and having a good time. India might have won the first match or Pakistan may have had the last laugh, but it was cricket that won in the end.
#SpiritofCricket #CT17 #BestOf2017
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