Inzamam-ul-Haq becomes the second Pakistani to score a triple century in Tests
On May 2, 2002, Inzamam-ul-Haq became the second Pakistani batsman to score a 300 in Tests. The knock of 329, that included 38 boundaries and 9...
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Steve Waugh’s defining double hundred that brought down the might of the West Indian empire
On May 1, 1995: Steve Waugh’s double century toppled West Indies from their imposing pedestal, enabled Australia to win the series 2-1 and...
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When Aravinda de Silva scored two unbeaten hundreds — the first to achieve the feat in a Test match
On April 29, 1997, Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva became the first man to score two unbeaten hundreds in a Test — a record he alone holds...
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Andy Flower: The man who wore many hats and excelled in all his roles
Andy Flower, born April 28, 1968, was unarguably the greatest cricketer to emerge from Zimbabwe, who tormented almost every opposition, irrespective...
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When Shoaib Akhtar clocked over 100 miles per hour
On April 27, 2002, Shoaib Akhtar became the first man in the history of international cricket to cross the 100-mile barrier, but the International...
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Jacques Rudolph’s double-century on debut knocks the wind out of Bangladesh’s frail sails
On April 26, 2003, Jacques Rudolph became the fifth batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double-century on debut, after an eight-and-a-half-hour...
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Mike Selvey – A promising start that saw premature end after just 3 Tests
Mike Selvey, born on April 25, 1948, played three Tests for England in 1976-77. On his debut, he accounted for the wickets of Roy Fredericks, Vivian...
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Damien Fleming – Could have been one of Australia’s best but for injuries
Damien Fleming, born April 24, 1970, was one of Australia’s finest swing bowlers, who never fully realised his potential owing to frequent...
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Zulqarnain Haider: The 'keeper who bid adieu to his career after receiving threats from bookies
Zulqarnain Haider, born April 23, 1986, was a wicket-keeper for Pakistan who will be remembered for his disappearing act on the morning of a One-Day...
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Viv Richards and Malcolm Marshall return to prevent Pakistan from creating history
On April 22, 1988, Pakistan faced West Indies in the final Test at Barbados with their 1-0 lead intact. Till the penultimate session of the final...
