10 most outrageous things in cricket in 2014

Cricket has often been dubbed as ‘the game of glorious uncertainties’. Often it leaves the spectators spellbound with what transpires on the field. With the advent of T20 cricket in recent times, the game has witnessed a revolution of sorts. The way the game is played has changed significantly across all formats. The nature of the game too has become very unpredictable with lesser known opponents stunning the favorites on a regular basis.  2014 was no different as it was a year full of moments that left the fans shellshocked. It is moments like these that take the excitement of the game to a whole new level. Let’s take a look at 10 such moments across international cricket and various leagues, which were outrageous to say the least:

#10 Stuart Binny\'s spell of 6/4 vs Bangladesh

Never mind an outrageous moment, this was an altogether outrageous match. In a little more than 40 overs, 20 wickets tumbled as the bowlers had a fun time tormenting the batsmen. In what was an inconsequential series, a second-string Indian team took on their subcontinental neighbours. However, owing to the absolutely crazy turn of events that transpired on the field in this game, the fans sat up and took note of this series.

Mushfiqur Rahim, the Bangladesh skipper, won the toss and asked the Indians to bat, in what looked liked conditions ideal for bowling. The Bangladeshi bowlers, especially debutant Taskin Ahmed, made the most of the conditions as the visitors were skittled out for a paltry score of 105 runs in just 25.3 overs. Given that the Indian bowling was short of experience, it was expected that Bangladesh would easily win this game.

However, the Bangladeshi batsmen were rattled by Mohit Sharma’s accurate spell at the beginning of the  innings. At 44/2 after 11.3 overs, it seemed as if the hosts had weathered the storm and were on course for a famous win. Stuart Binny, though, would have none of this as he bowled a dream spell, leading to Bangladesh losing their last eight wickets for a mere 14 runs. In the end, the 30-year-old all-rounder finished with figures of 6 for 4, the best by an Indian bowler in ODI cricket history.