H Natarajan
March 7, 1987. After 110 years of the traditional format of the game at the highest level, Sunil Gavaskar became the first man on the planet to score 10,000 Test runs.
Rhodes remains one of the greatest fielding marvels in the history of the sport. His stunning capabilities transcended most people’s comprehension.
There were many cricketers who graced the highest stage in the bygone era, who slipped into financial woes once their playing days were behind them.
Australia has been a country where many touring cricketers fell in love with Australian girls and subsequently got married to their love.
Tendulkar sponsors about 200 under-privileged children every year through Apnalaya.
There are players who are precocious and there are players who are prodigies — players who raise expectations levels with their promise, potential and performances.
The advent of T20 cricket has finally given fielding the importance it deserves. But over the ages, one has seen numerous brilliant efforts that remain etched in memory.
ICC match referees remain largely away from the gaze of the television cameras. And because most the referees are from a bygone past, their exploits are not widely known to the younger generation of cricket fans.
It was in January 1973, that Elvis Presley's concert in Hawaii became the first worldwide telecast by an entertainer thathad a bigger TV audience than the Apollo moon landings.
From being a nation that cricketers hated to travel, India is now the most sought-after destination for cricketers. Many have found their life-partners in India, while others have found goldmines in one form or the other.
Cricketers today enjoy rock star-like status. They earn megabucks, live a lavish lifestyle and rub shoulders with the rich and the famous. They flaunt a range of high-end cars accompanied by some of the most ravishingly beautiful women around.
Till the arrival of Kapil Dev on the scene in 1978, India always lamented the absence of a fast bowler. But the truth is, India did have some quality bowlers who kept performing season after season without getting the recognition from the national selectors.
The professional relationship between a sportsperson and a journalist is often one of mistrust. The latter has a tool which, when not used constructively, can cause damage to the sportsperson.
The intense passion of a cricket match between India and Pakistan is unmatched by any rivalry in cricket, including the Ashes clash between Australia and England.
On May 6, 1954 at Iffley Road Track in Oxford, Dr Roger Bannister created history when he became the first human to run a sub-four minute mile — his time being 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds.
Australia won the 2015 World Cup on Sunday. But the afterglow of the victory has been tainted by Brad Haddin’s loutish behaviour.
The cacophony of tweets lampooning Anushka Sharma saw her trend instead of Virat Kohli.
It’s the dream of every cricketer to be selected for his country. To represent the country in the World Cup is a very special honour.
In the days bygone, West Indies played England at home in the Caribbean and home away from home in England. The sizable and passionate West Indies cricket fans ensured that their team got strong vocal support.
Wahab Riaz fired a fusillade of guided missiles close to 150 kmph at the helmeted head of Shane Watson. It was war out there, and the Pakistani was lethal.
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