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Blasts from the past
Fri, December 16 2016
Dale Steyn sends birthday wishes to his ‘old man’ with a cute picture
Dale Steyn recently posted an old picture of him with his ‘old man’. Steyn’s father turned 59 on Friday and the cricketer wished him on Instagram posting a picture from his childhood.
Thu, August 25 2016
Andrew Symonds hits 16 sixes to set First-Class record
It was this knock which played a crucial role in Symonds signing a contract with English County side Gloucestershire for the 1995 season.
Sat, August 20 2016
After ball-tampering row, Inzamam-ul-Haq takes Pakistan team off the field in first forfeited Test
Perhaps the biggest of all ball-tampering controversies rocked the cricketing world in the year 2006 and again, Pakistan were central to it.
Sat, August 20 2016
When cricket made its first and last appearance at Olympics
Though there is still no clarity on whether cricket will be a part of 2024 Olympics, the fans must not forget that cricket did make an appearance at Olympics — its first and last — in 1900.
Wed, August 17 2016
Michael ‘Whispering Death’ Holding blows away Tony ‘Grovel’ Greig’s England
Holding, who had earlier said Greig’s comment ‘smacked of racism and Apartheid’, emerged as a hero. “He got our backs up and made us more determined,” he had said and his performances/actions backed his words, unlike Greig’s.
Mon, August 15 2016
Fred Trueman misses hat-trick but accomplishes a bigger milestone
Trueman went to script history as he became the first ever cricketer to have taken 300 Test wickets.
Tue, August 14 2018
On This Day: Don Bradman leaves, Sachin Tendulkar arrives
August 14 holds a special place in both these legend's career.
Sat, August 13 2016
India surrender their world No. 1 Test ranking to England
The third Test at Edgbaston had a lot on the line for India; the series, their reputation and the No.1 Test ranking.
Wed, August 10 2016
Video: Anil Kumble registers his maiden Test hundred
Anil Kumble's big moment came on this day, in 2007. India were already 1-0 up in the series.
Tue, August 09 2016
Throwback: Schoolboys to national captains to role models
You grow up together, study in same school, play for the same age group teams, then go on to represent the national side, and become stars...