Saeed Anwar beats heat and cramps to score 194
May 21, 1997. A savage onslaught by Saeed Anwar on a sweltering hot day in Chennai. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the 194 scored by the elegant left-handed...
Moments In History
Ramesh Powar: A classical off-spinner who did not get the due he deserved
Ramesh Powar, born May 20, 1978, was Mumbai’s Dial 911 for a decade and a half. Powar was an anachronism in an era where spinners did bowling...
Anjum Chopra: A multi-talented sportsperson who went to become one of the legends in Indian women’s cricket
Anjum Chopra, born May 20, 1977, was a fearless left-hander who was influential in some of India’s most memorable victories. Along with the...
Star-studded Yorkshire bowled out for 23 in one of the most sensational upsets in County Championship history
On May 20, 1965 a star-studded Yorkshire were bowled out for 23 by Hampshire at Middlesbrough.Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the most unbelievable...
Alan Melville: The man who scored four Test centuries in consecutive innings separated by eight years
Alan Melville, born May 19, 1910, had one of the most curious careers. He led in all but one of the Tests he played in, overcame incredible injuries,...
Ted Alletson 189 in 90 minutes: Arguably the greatest onslaught by a tailender in cricket history
On May 20, 1911 Ted Alletson scored 189 in 90 minutes against Sussex at Hove. Since lunch he had scored 142 in 40 minutes, which included the time...
The day Denis Atkinson & Clairmonte Depeiaza posted the highest seventh wicket partnership in Tests
On May 18, 1955 Denis Atkinson and Clairmonte Depeiaza put up 347 runs for the seventh wicket against Australia at Kensington Oval. Abhishek Mukherjee...
Hedley Verity: One of the greatest left-arm spinners in the game who died as POW in Italy at age 38
Hedley Verity, born May 18, 1905, was one of the greatest left-arm spinners ever. Even Don Bradman fell to his guile. Arunabha Sengupta recounts...
Graham Dilley: A tragic tale of an Ashes hero
Graham Dilley, born May 18, 1959, was England’s Ashes-winning fast bowler who Clive Lloyd once thought good enough to be the 'fastest...
Sanath Jayasuriya trounces India with 151 off 120 deliveries
On May 17, 1997, Sanath Jayasuriya recorded the highest One-Day International (ODI) score by a Sri Lankan, at the Wankhede Stadium in the Independence...
