140 years before IPL spot-fixing: Ted Pooley and cricket's first betting-related suspension
In the wake of the betting scandals that have rocked the cricket world, and laments about the modern day corruption bringing the ‘gentleman’s...
Dharamsala is one of the three most beautiful stadiums in the world, says Mohammad Azharuddin
Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Sunday called the picturesque HPCA stadium here as one of three most beautiful stadiums in the world...
Fans deserve a clean game of cricket
The recent spot-fixing allegations have caught the concierges of cricket off-guard. The gentleman’s game is being made into a scorn considering...
2000 match-fixing case still under investigation, chargesheet not filed: Delhi Police
Riding high after the arrest of three cricketers, including India fast bowler S Sreesanth, in spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi...
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...
India win Asia Cup for the third successive time with an 8-wicket triumph over Sri Lanka
On April 14, 1995 India won the Asia Cup. It was their third consecutive Asia Cup triumph and fourth overall. Sarang Bhalerao revisits the day when...
Dilip Vengsarkar: The No 1-ranked batsman in the world between 1983 and 1987
Dilip Vengsarkar, born April 6, 1956, is one of the best Indian batsmen of all time. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the career of the man who, during...
Dean Jones: A trendsetter who became a legend in one-day cricket
March 24, 1961. The birth of Dean Jones, one of the best ODI batsman of his generation. One often overlooks the fact that he was a more than decent...
India register 8th victory in 10 Test matches over Australia at home
India's 3-0 victory in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is the first against Australia in their Test history. The victory here Sunday is India's...
Shikhar Dhawan’s sensational arrival on the international stage augurs well for beleaguered India’s immediate future in Tests
Filling in the shoes of a batsman of the calibre of Virender Sehwag is no easy task, but Shikhar Dhawan has emulated the Nawab of Najafgarh by scoring...
