1952 — Hoyt Wilhelm of the Giants hit a home run at the Polo Grounds in his first major league at-bat. He was the winner, too, and pitched 1,070 games in the majors — but never hit another homer.

During this season, their bats failed the stringent gauge test ... For fans and players alike, the gauge test adds a fresh layer of drama to cricket’s most popular league, leaving everyone ...

Coimbatore: A 36-year-old man was arrested on Monday for bludgeoning a construction worker to death with a cricket bat. The arrested was identified as V Manikandan, 36, of Virudhunagar district.

However, Paras Anand, CEO of Meerut-based Sanspareils Greenlands (SG), a well-known bat manufacturer, feels that the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the laws of the game ...

The Indian Premier League 2025 has gripped the fans around the country with some adrenaline-rushing games taking place. While the scoring rate has dipped a bit compared to the last season, the ...

I wish they'd checked the bats when I was playing.' IMAGE: In the game against Punjab Kings on Tuesday, Kolkata Knight Riders' Anrich Nortje's bat did not pass the test and he had to change his bat.

Aaron Jones, USA batsman who became a household name ... "This tournament is a big moment for cricket in our region," said USA Cricket chairman Venu Pisike. The Cayman Islands’ cricket chief ...

However, in a move to stay more careful during the power-hitting knocks, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given permissions to the match officials to check any piece of bat ...

A major worry expressed by many regarding the imbalance between bat and ball in T20 cricket was echoed by South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada at the beginning of this IPL season. Rabada stated ...

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) tightens its "bat-check" policy, Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje of the Kolkata Knight Riders became the first two players to be excluded from ...