Sarfraz Nawaz captures 7 for 1 in an innings haul of capturing 9 for 86
On March 15, 1979 Sarfraz Nawaz ran through a totally perplexed Australian batting line-up to snatch an incredible victory from the jaws of defeat....
Sandeep Patil’s brilliant 174 at Adelaide
On January 26, 1981, as India collapsed yet again under the pressure of a huge Australian total, Sandeep Patil rescued the team by essaying one...
Kim Hughes's tragic career saw him battle powerful forces against him within his own team
Kim Hughes, born January 26, 1954, was one of the most attractive stroke-players produced by Australia, but one who never managed to reach the heights...
When Australia's Golden Boy had to make a tearful exit because of hostile team-mates
On November 26, 1984, a tearful Kim Hughes announced that he was stepping down as captain of the Australian side. Arunabha Sengupta recounts...
When Syed Kirmani became only the third night watchman in Test history to score a century
On this day in 1979, India completed their first series victory over Australia, with a comprehensive innings win. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the...
Controversy: Australia paceman kicks stumps in a fit of rage
The 1979-80 series between India and Australia was greatly affected by rain, but there were certainly moments that lit up the sombre atmosphere....
September 2, 1980 - Kim Hughes & John Arlott share centrestage in Centenary Test
Thirty two years ago, the much anticipated Centenary Test at Lord’s petered out into a dull draw. Arunabha Sengupta revisits...
Cricketing Rifts 18 - Kim Hughes vs Greg Chappell, Dennis Lillee & Rodney Marsh
The Dhoni-Sehwag rift may have been true or blown out of proportion by the media. However, far from being unique, discords such as this have...
Cricketing Rifts 6 - Ian Chappell vs Botham & other showdowns
The Dhoni-Sehwag rift may have been true or blown out of proportion by the media. However, far from being unique, discords such as this have...
Tendulkar's technique better than Ponting, feels Kim Hughes
By CricketCountry Staff
Former Australian captain Kim Hughes while drawing comparisons between Sachin...
