Needing 19 for victory with one wicket in hand, Jimmy Adams scripts a thriller with Courtney Walsh
On May 29, 2000, in what was Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh’s final appearance in the Caribbean, West Indies pulled off an amazing victory...
Woorkeri Raman: A career that did not reach the expected heights
Woorkeri Venkat Raman, born May 23, 1965, was an Indian Test cricketer whose international career never fully took off, although there was no denying...
Preity Zinta and the motley mix of IPL franchisee owners
If one were to pick a few attributes integral to the Indian Premier League (IPL), compulsive hitting, packed stands, fancy cheerleaders and, of...
Keith Fletcher: A fine cricketing brain
Keith Fletcher, born May 20, 1944, was one of England’s finest cricketing brains. Although he captained on just seven counts, he was an able...
IPL spot-fixing controversy: Sreesanth’s alleged involvement could open a can of worms
If a player earning $400,000 (approximately 2.1 crores) has willed to do wrong, can the rest of his genre be completely discounted? The fact that...
Hansie Cronje wears an earpiece to take instructions from outside the field during a World Cup match
On May 15, 1999, Hansie Cronje ran into the first of his many major troubles, when he plugged-in an earpiece, to receive instructions from coach...
When West Indies successfully chased 418 to win amidst several on-field dramas
On May 13, 2003, West Indies pulled off a heist, against all odds, over Steve Waugh’s invincible line-up. Although the result didn’t...
When West Indies pummelled New Zealand in their own backyard
On May 8, 1985, New Zealand registered yet another collapse against West Indies, thereby conceding the series 2-0. Malcolm Marshall was the protagonist,...
Upul Chandana: The Sri Lankan spinner whose form fluctuated like a sinusoidal wave
Upul Chandana, born May 7, 1972, was one of Sri Lanka’s able leg-spinners, whose career coincided with that of Muttiah Muralitharan’s....
Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson register Australia’s highest for the opening wicket
On May 6, 1965, Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson scripted Australia’s highest opening partnership, a massive 382, in Australia’s total of...
