Moments in history Page 182

Albert Trott: The first bowler in First-Class history to take two hat-tricks in an innings
Abhishek MukherjeeMay 22, 2013 1:16 PM IST
On May 22, 1907 Albert Trott became the first bowler to take two hat-tricks in a single First-Class innings. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at one of
Robin Smith’s magnificent innings of 167 not out – the highest score by an Englishman in ODIs
Nishad Pai VaidyaMay 21, 2013 2:45 PM IST
On May 21, 1993, England batsman Robin Smith smashed 167 off only 163 balls in a One-Day International (ODI) against Australia. Nishad Pai Vaidya reminisces
Dermot Reeve throws his bat and prompts a rule change
Arunabha SenguptaMay 16, 2013 2:53 PM IST
May 16, 1996. Start of the county game between Warwickshire and Hampshire that saw some bizarre tactics on the final day. Arunabha Sengupta looks back
Hansie Cronje wears an earpiece to take instructions from outside the field during a World Cup match
Karthik ParimalMay 15, 2013 1:05 PM IST
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
Glenn McGrath was the biggest difference for a very good Australian side transforming into near an invincible unit
Arunabha SenguptaMay 14, 2013 9:58 AM IST
Glenn McGrath was not only a great fast bowler who bowled Australia to innumerable victories; he also managed to raise the performance of his bowling
Ian Redpath: The man Greg Chappell once said “could kill to play for Australia”
Arunabha SenguptaMay 11, 2013 10:18 AM IST
Ian Redpath, born May 11, 1941, was one of the mainstays of the string Australian side of the early seventies and one of the most
Duleepsinhji scores 333 in five and half hours to break Ranji’s record
Arunabha SenguptaMay 7, 2013 10:42 AM IST
May 7, 1930. KS Duleepsinhji set the county ground at Hove ablaze, scoring 333 in five and half hours. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the
Mike Gatting: The intriguing journey from Faisalabad to Lord’s
Arunabha SenguptaMay 3, 2013 6:15 PM IST
From the altercation with Shakoor Rana, his unceremonious removal as England captain and a disgruntled rebel tour of South Africa, Mike Gatting has come a
Inzamam-ul-Haq becomes the second Pakistani to score a triple century in Tests
Karthik ParimalMay 2, 2013 12:38 PM IST
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
When Aravinda de Silva scored two unbeaten hundreds — the first to achieve the feat in a Test match
Karthik ParimalApril 29, 2013 12:09 PM IST
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
When Shoaib Akhtar clocked over 100 miles per hour
Karthik ParimalApril 27, 2013 2:25 PM IST
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 Cricket
IPL: Mumbai Indians plunder 32 in the last two overs to stun Kings XI Punjab
Nishad Pai VaidyaApril 25, 2013 11:37 AM IST
On April 25, 2012, Mumbai Indians pulled off a remarkable heist against the Kings XI Punjab at Mohali. Punjab looked in complete command and the
Gordon Greenidge scores 226 in his penultimate Test
Arunabha SenguptaApril 23, 2013 11:05 AM IST
April 23, 1991. Eight days short of his 40th birthday, playing what would be the penultimate Test match of his career, Gordon Greenidge took the
Viv Richards and Malcolm Marshall return to prevent Pakistan from creating history
Karthik ParimalApril 22, 2013 1:03 PM IST
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
Sunil Gavaskar scores a world record 774 runs in his debut series
Arunabha SenguptaApril 19, 2013 4:34 PM IST
On April 19, 1971, Sunil Gavaskar ended his final innings on that epoch making West Indies tour with a 529-minute effort of 220. Arunabha Sengupta