Brian Lara: A left-handed genius who made batting look surreal
Brian Lara, born May 2, 1969, was a genius with the willow, a left-handed legend the likes of whom grace the world once in a generation. Arunabha...
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...
When Mark Taylor’s fighting hundred helped Australia conquer Antigua
On April 29, 1991, Mark Taylor battled against the West Indian pacemen to score a fantastic 144. The innings helped Australia set a huge target...
Phil Tufnell: A maverick on and off the field
Phil Tufnell, born on April 29, 1966, was an eccentric yet efficient left-arm spinner. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the real characters...
When the imposing Curtly Ambrose almost came to blows with Steve Waugh
April 21, 1995. Curtly Ambrose and Steve Waugh almost came to blows at Queen’s Park Oval. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the incident that Waugh...
Malcolm Marshall: The nuclear warhead in the West Indian pace arsenal
Malcolm Marshall, born April 18, 1958, was perhaps the greatest of the famed West Indian fast bowlers — certainly the most terrifying. Arunabha...
Curtly Ambrose 8 for 45 — the spell elevated him to the league of the greats
On April 10, 1990 Curtly Ambrose picked up a career-best 8 for 45 to demolish England at Kensington Oval. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of...
Imran, Miandad script a famous Test win against the mighty West Indies
On April 6, 1988, Pakistan handed West Indies its first defeat at home in 10 years, after Javed Miandad’s hundred and Imran Khan’s brilliance...
Steve and Mark Waugh become the first twins to feature together in Tests
On April 5, 1991, Steve and Mark Waugh became the first male twins to appear together in Test cricket. While the former was already an established...
Curtly Ambrose skittles England out to their lowest-ever score in Tests — 46
March 29, 1994. England did enjoy the better of the exchanges for three and a half days of the Port of Spain Test against the West Indies. However,...
