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Adelaide Oval: The Architectural Marvel

Australia has the best grounds in the world and one of their most prominent grounds in the Adelaide Oval. It is home ground for Adelaide Strikers team as is oval in shape.

In this article by ZAP cricket we have shared various records and statistics in this ground as well.

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Best of both worlds: Squadron leader Shikha Pandey

Best of both worlds: Squadron leader Shikha Pandey

Shikha Pandey is a right arm pacer and right hand batter from India. She made her debut for India in 2014 and was part of the World Cup squad in 2017 and 2020. 
Presently she plays for Delhi Capitals in Women’s Premier League and for Brisbane Heat in Wom

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Joe Root: Backbone of English cricket

Joe Root: Backbone of English cricket

Joe Root is the backbone of English cricket. He is one of the greatest cricketers produced by the country. His records in ODI and Test cricket is phenomenal. He has even led the national team for few years, taking the responsibilities from Alaistar Cook. 
He plays franchise cricket as well. He has been part of BBL, IPL, SA20 League and The Hundred.

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Top 5 bids in the history of IPL

Top 5 bids in the history of IPL

IPL auctions happened annually and it is a mega event where the players are bought by franchises for the upcoming season. Today, in this article by ZAP cricket we share the top 5 highest paid players in the history of IPL.

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Top 5 highest paid players of IPL 2025

Top 5 highest paid players of IPL 2025

IPL auctions are held annually and players who are not retained go through the bidding process. The auction for 2025 IPL was held on 24th and 25th of November, 2024 and a lot of astonishing things happened. Some players were bought for a very hefty amount and today in this article by ZAP cricket we share list of top 5 highest paid players, some even went record breaking !

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Beyond the bidding: Key players who missed in IPL auction

Beyond the bidding: Key players who missed in IPL auction

The auction for 2025 IPL  season was held on 24th and 25th November, 2024 at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The scouts and management of each team came well prepared and they had to invest a hefty amount on the players. The bidding process lasted for 2 days and it turned fortunes for a lot of players. However some key players missed the auction as they were not picked by any team. 
Today in this article by ZAP cricket we share the list of those players only.

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The fast and furious: Mitchell Starc

The fast and furious: Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is a left arm pacer and a lower often batsman from Australia. He has won all the ICC trophies for his nation and is one the most lethal pacers of this generation. 
he started playing cricket quite early and was a wicket keeper then. But as he grew, he switched to a pacer. 
His brother is also an athlete. He is a high jumper who has won several medals in Commonwealth Games. Moreover, his wife Alyssa Healy is also a professional cricketer. She is the captain of Australia women’s cricket team.

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List of international stadiums in Test playing nations

List of international stadiums in Test playing nations

There are plenty of cricket stadiums in the world. While some are small, some are big and few are scenic with breathtaking view. 
Today, in this article by ZAP cricket, we have shared a list of all the major cricket stadiums in every part of the world. He have shared names of stadiums in all the test playing nations. These nations are- India, Pakistan, England, Australia, West Indies, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Ireland, Afghanistan , Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.

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Reimagining Test Cricket: The debate for four day matches

Reimagining Test Cricket: The debate for four day matches

Test cricket is changing with time. It is getting more competitive and hence they are not lasting for five days. A lot of games are being ended in 3-4 days and hence there is a probability that the length of test cricket be shrinked to four days. Earlier, One Day cricket was played for 60 overs, but now it is played for 50 overs. Hence, there are chances that reducing the time for test cricket be considered. This step might increase the viewership as well.

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