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David Boon
Fri, March 15 2019
World Cup Countdown: 1987 – Craig McDermott shatters Imran Khan’s dreams at Lahore
Australia had put up 267 in the semi-final at Lahore on November 4, 1987. Despite a long fourth-wicket stand and several cameos down the order, Pakistan lost a battle to Craig McDermott.
Thu, February 07 2019
How did a signed cricket bat from 1988 end up in Antarctica?
This valuable piece of memorabilia surfaced at the Casey research station.
Wed, February 28 2018
Bangladesh appeal against ICC’s ‘below average’ rating for Mirpur pitch
The appeal will be heard by March 14 as per the period stipulated in the Pitch Monitoring Process and will be determined by Geoff Allardice, General Manager - Cricket, and Anil Kumble, Chair of the Cricket Committee.
Wed, November 22 2017
Movember: Celebrating cricket’s greatest moustaches – Part 3
It is November, that time of the year when the moustaches are spotted across the world for a noble cause. This is cricket’s own contribution towards Movember.
Wed, November 22 2017
Movember: Celebrating cricket’s greatest moustaches – Part 2
The rest of India refused to be left behind. Madan Lal started the trend. Kapil Dev improved on it to grow an all-time great among Indians. The fashion dominated the 1980s. Barring a few exceptions, the Indians generally accepted the moustache.
Sun, November 19 2017
Movember: Celebrating cricket’s greatest moustaches – Part 1
It is November, that time of the year when the moustaches are spotted across the world for a noble cause. This is cricket’s own contribution towards Movember.
Wed, August 23 2017
David Boon trolls Mike Whitney at the crease
Facing Patrick Patterson at Sabina Park is bad for a top-order batsman, but for a rank No. 11...
Sun, January 22 2017
David Boon, Matthew Hayden and Betty Wilson inducted into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame
ACHoF chairman Peter King announced that David Boon, Matthew Hayden and Betty Wilson were the selection committee's choice for induction this year.
Sun, November 13 2016
11 hilarious stories from Australian dressing room revealed in Brad Hogg’s book — The Wrong ‘Un
"I went to the locker room and looked at the report. ‘Don’t talk to Haydos before he bats’ I read," Hogg revealed.
Sun, September 11 2016
Virat Kohli has shades of Ricky Ponting: David Boon
Virat Kohli will be leading the side in three-Test series against New Zealand