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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="undefined" width="undefined" height="undefined" alt="2020, An Year Which Reignited the Passion Towards the Game"/><figcaption>2020, An Year Which Reignited the Passion Towards the Game</figcaption></figure><br><p>2020 saw Cricket face unique situations.<br></p><p>2020 was supposed to be a year with a men’s and women’s T20 World Cup, some exciting tours, and the inauguration of the hundred.</p><p>See also: <a href="https://cricketwinner.com/indias-debutant-bowlers/">Indian Bowlers Who have made Overseas Debuts in the 2010s – Cricket Winner</a><br></p><p>The first few months of 2020 went as expected, with a few good tours and a cracking Women’s World Cup.<br></p><p>2020 started with Australia completing a whitewash against New Zealand and then had South Africa take on England at home in a Test series.<br></p><p>The England Tests were the last for Vernon Philander, who retired from International Cricket.<br></p><p>Vernon Philander’s retirement saw another member of the golden generation of South Africa leave.<br></p><p>Faf Du Plessis is one of the few remnants of a talented group of players representing South Africa.<br></p><p>February saw another set of high-profile games.</p><p></p><p><br></p><p>Bangladesh won their first Under-19 World Cup, and Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup.<br></p><p>New Zealand beat India at home, in the Test series and one-day format, but lost the T20s.<br></p><p>South Africa lost to Australia at home, while Sri Lanka won an ODI series against West Indies.<br></p><p>The calendar was going as scheduled until the pandemic changed the scenario.<br></p><p>Come March; Covid-19 was gaining attention.<br></p><p>New rules came in to keep Cricket alive.<br></p><p>Fist bumps, saliva bans, and empty stadiums were among the new rules.</p><p>One of the first few games played without crowds was an ODI between Australia and New Zealand.<br></p><p>Despite efforts to keep international Cricket moving forward, England and New Zealand called off their overseas tours.<br></p><p>South Africa did the same in India.<br></p><p>The IPL was postponed due to the rise in India’s cases, and for a brief period, the Pakistan Super League was the only source of entertainment for Cricket Lovers.<br></p><p>The Pakistan Super League employed closed-door games and managed to finish the league stage, but a sudden rise in cases saw the playoffs postpone.</p><p></p><p>The 2020 Women’s T20 World Cup final, played in front of a full crowd at Melbourne, was one of the last to be played with a group, and the cricketing calendar came to a halt.<br></p><p>With many nations in lockdown, Cricket was scarce in April and May.<br></p><p>Attempts were made to bring back Cricket, and the use of bio-bubbles was trialed.<br></p><p>After a long gap, Cricket was finally back.</p><p><br></p><p>The West Indies tour of England came as a respite for Cricket fans worldwide, as they finally got to see some top-flight Cricket.<br></p><p>The love for the game was reignited, as Cricket returned in its best fashion, with the most extended format in play.<br></p><p>The Test series between England and West Indies went well.<br></p><p>The use of bio-bubbles turned successful.<br></p><p>The game also helped a social cause, with the Black Lives Matter initiative gaining momentum.<br></p><p>Each game saw the players take a knee out of respect, and as a movement, and Cricket was finally back.<br></p><p>With bio-bubbles successful, Pakistan followed West Indies on tour to England.<br></p><p>With another Test series in England, the joy towards the game came back.<br></p><p>Fans were reminded of how valuable sport is to spend a joyful life.<br></p><p>The English Cricket board led the way, initiating a Test series and taking the necessary precautions.<br></p><p>The West Indies and Pakistan Boards deserve equal credit, as they were among the first sides to travel during the pandemic.<br></p><p>After another fascinating Test series against Pakistan, Cricket again won in a limited-overs series between England and Australia.<br></p><p>There was also a limited-overs series against Ireland in the mix.<br></p><p>The English Cricket Board managed to complete a full summer of Cricket despite the pandemic.<br></p><p>They ensured the game goes on, and the Cricketing World has some form of entertainment in dark times.<br></p><p>The viewership of the games in England increased as people worldwide look forward to Cricket’s return.<br></p><p>Following a successful English Summer, The CPL took place after seeing how successful the bio-bubbles in England were.<br></p><p>The CPL continued to impress, as Kieron Pollard’s Trinbago Knight Riders marched to the title unbeaten.<br></p><p>Kieron Pollard led his side to 12 wins on the trot, as there were some exciting games throughout the tournament.<br></p><p>The tournament did miss names like Chris Gayle but still lived up to the expectations in the absence of crowds.<br></p><p>It was during the CPL, were the use of speakers for crowd noise was introduced.<br></p><p>Before the CPL, a new form of Cricket experimented on July 18th.<br></p><p>Three-team Cricket was tried to spread awareness on the Black Lives Matter and raise money for people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.<br></p><p>It was a unique format, suiting Ab De Villiers, as he led the Eagles to victory.<br></p><p>The 2020 T20 World Cup was postponed, as the venues were modified as well, and August saw one of the biggest headlines of the year.</p><p></p><p><br></p><p>After a year away from the game, MS Dhoni announced his retirement with an emotional post on August 15th.<br></p><p>The retirement was in true Dhoni style, as he did so with hardly any hints or any farewell game.<br></p><p>Minutes after his retirement, Out-of-favour Indian Cricketer and a close friend of MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, announced his retirement.<br></p><p>Both match-winners and long-time members of the side retired on the same day, and Raina’s retirement was announced as he thanked and congratulated MS Dhoni.<br></p><p>In particular, MS Dhoni’s retirement was among the biggest news of the year to both the Cricketing World and the nation.<br></p><p>MS Dhoni was seen in the IPL 2020, which was successfully scheduled for September.<br></p><p>With the success of bio-bubbles in international Cricket and fair use in a multi-team league as big as the CPL, the IPL’s scheduling came back to the discussion.<br></p><p>The tournament was held entirely in the UAE, as the game repurchased smiles to Cricket lovers.</p><p></p><p><br></p><p>The tournament was among the most-watched events, and many top Cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, MS Dhoni, and Jasprit Bumrah were back in action.<br></p><p>With a long gap, quite a few teams looked rusty, and there were some injuries throughout the tournament.<br></p><p>Barring a COVID-19 scare in the initial stages, the league went through well, and Mumbai Indians have crowned Champions for the fifth time.<br></p><p>They broke their streak of winning on odd years, and Rohit Sharma continued his unbeaten run-in finals, winning his sixth trophy.<br></p><p>The win was another feather in Kieron Pollard’s cap as he led his side to a CPL title a few months before.<br></p><p>The IPL 2020 went through well, and Mumbai showed dominance, as Cricket kept making comebacks in a pandemic year.<br></p><p>Following the IPL 2020 , a string of international tours was scheduled.<br></p><p>Pakistan took on Zimbabwe, West Indies took on New Zealand, South Africa faced England, and India went to Australia.<br></p><p>India’s tour of Australia was their first assignment during the pandemic, and a lot of efforts were taken to ensure the time took place.<br></p><p>With international Cricket returning at a brisk pace, the Cricketing world was hit by another surprising retirement.<br></p><p>Mohammad Amir joined MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Ian Bell, and Vernon Philander, as he retired at 28.<br></p><p>With issues between him and the board, he decided to call it a day, as International Cricket said goodbye to another talent.<br></p><p>With the year coming to its final stages, the summers of South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia began.<br></p><p>After more limited-overs, Cricket, Test Cricket made a return, and the games we have been treated to prove why Test Cricket is still the best.<br></p><p>India started their Test series with Australia and dominated most of the first Test before collapsing to their lowest total of 36.<br></p><p>Australia’s bowling was top-quality, as they completed an easy win, despite being behind for most of the Test.<br></p><p>As Australia took on India, West Indies played some Test Cricket with New Zealand.</p><p><br></p><p>They played on some exciting surfaces in New Zealand, with so much grass making the pitch indistinguishable from the square.<br></p><p>After a promising performance in England, West Indies struggled in New Zealand and lost the Test series.<br></p><p>The last two weeks of 2020 saw a blockbuster week for Cricket.<br></p><p>There were three boxing day Tests, and each game was a cracker.<br></p><p>After collapsing to their lowest ever score in the first Test, India beat Australia in Melbourne to complete a famous overseas win.<br></p><p>South Africa completed a comfortable win against Sri Lanka, who lost a few players in the Test.<br></p><p>During the South African Boxing Day Test, Faf Du Plessis was dismissed on 199.<br></p><p>The third Boxing Day game is probably the best of the three and a contender for the year’s best game.<br></p><p>New Zealand faced Pakistan at Mount Maunganui, a game that is one of the Test format’s most excellent advertisements.<br></p><p>With Kane Williamson getting a century in the first innings and Neil Wagner bowling with two broken toes, New Zealand dominated the Test until the final day.<br></p><p>Defending 373, a New Zealand win was on the cards, but Pakistan showed some great fight.<br></p><p>Their resistance was led by Fawad Alam, who has been on the sidelines for nearly twelve years.<br></p><p>After countless domestic performances ignored by the selectors, Fawad Alam fought hard with a magnificent century.<br></p><p>He, along with Mohammad Rizwan, resisted, and Pakistan came agonizingly close to saving the Test.<br></p><p>New Zealand picked up the final wicket on day five’s dying moments to finish a great Test match.<br></p><p>Despite the defeat, Pakistan went against all odds and came close to saving a Test, which had all the perfect Test match elements.<br></p><p>Pakistan had been the most active nation during the pandemic, and it fitted that they closed the year with a classic Test to prove the most extended format still has a place in today’s world.<br></p><p>The Test concluded an interesting 2020, which saw a Cricketing drought and Cricket’s return to satisfy hungry fans.<br></p><p>The year faced many ups-and-downs, with multi-national tournaments upfront, a pandemic, the return of Cricket, some painful retirements, and Test Cricket proving itself as the best format of the game.<br></p><p>Mental stress was a big concern throughout the year, as bio-bubbles saw Cricketers in isolation away from their families for large parts of 2020.<br></p><p>While players couldn’t leave the hotel or spend too much time with family, many began to enjoy the company of their teammates.<br></p><p>With many years to come, 2020 will undoubtedly remain a particular year, as it reminded everyone of the love towards their favorite sports.<br></p><p>With sports worldwide in doubt, the return certainly entertained everyone in a year, which kept everyone restricted to their homes.<br></p><p>To sum up, the year,2020, has seen Cricket fans wait for Cricket in any form and savored each moment of the game as it was played.<br></p><p>The players gained respect towards the game, and sides began to enjoy the game and their opponents’ company, with many in isolation for long periods.</p><p></p>]]></content:encoded>
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