Cricket Evolution

The first-ever T20I match was a light-hearted affair between New Zealand and Australia. Photo: NZC

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Cricket Evolution: How cricket shrunk down to a 20-over affair

In this series, we look back to the early days of cricket and see how the game has evolved over the years

Mike Brearley’s field setup for Ian Botham in 1979 changed the laws of cricket forever. Photo: ECB

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Cricket Evolution: The changes in field restrictions

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Cricket Evolution: How cricket embraced pioneering technology

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Cricket evolution: How day-night cricket was first introduced

West Indies, led by Clive Lloyd, were the first champions of the men’s Cricket World Cup. Photo: IC

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Cricket Evolution: How the cricket world cup came into being

John Edrich falls to a spectacular catch by Rodney Marsh in the first ODI in 1971. Photo: Courtesy

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Cricket Evolution: How cricket became a single day affair

The Bangabandhu Stadium in the 1950's. Photo: Courtesy

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Cricket evolution: How cricket made its way into the Indian subcontinent

Australia and England were the first two nations to play Test cricket. Photo: Cricinfo

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Cricket evolution: From 12-day marathon to a four-hour rollercoaster

BENEATH THE SURFACE

The Dazzling Fake Flowers: Is there any alternative to artificial flowers while decorating homes, showrooms, offices and business establishments? Fresh flowers are undoubtedly beautiful, but they dry out quickly. Hence, the demand for plastic flowers is rising day by day. Traders said these lifelike silk flowers usually come from China and Thailand. The photo was taken from the 29th International Trade Fair of the Chattogram Chamber on Friday. PHOTO: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin