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Gary Sobers
Fri, August 16 2024
The Pinnacle of Prestige: Top 6 Costliest Cricket Bats in the World
Here’s a look at the top 6 most expensive cricket bats in the world, each representing the pinnacle of craftsmanship, material, and status.
Wed, July 15 2020
England vs West Indies 2020: The Three Memorable Wins For The Tourists At Old Trafford
A look back at three West Indies Test triumphs at the Manchester ground ahead of the second match of the three-Test series.
Mon, March 30 2020
On this day, Gary Sobers made his Test debut against England
West Indies all-rounder Garry Sobers had made his Test debut against England on this day in Jamaica, 1954.
Sat, November 30 2019
Steve Smith Breaks 73-Year-Old Record; Becomes Fastest to 7,000 Test Runs
Steve Smith on Saturday broke a 73-year-old record by becoming the quickest to score 7,000 Test runs.
Tue, August 27 2019
West Indies fast bowler Cecil Wright to finally retire at 85
Wright will bring down the final curtain on his career on Saturday, September 7, turning out for Uppermill, near Oldham, against Pennine League side Springhead.
Mon, December 03 2018
Australian teenager blasts six sixes in an over scoring a double century in an U19 one-day game
Davies, leading his side, got to his hundred in 74 balls, and then went berserk reaching his next hundred in just 39 balls
Mon, October 15 2018
Hazratullah Zazai’s six sixes and the other five to achieve the feat
Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazao became only the sixth player in professional cricket to his six sixes in one over. CricketCountry.com digs in to the archives to bring you the other five instances when a batsman hit six sixes in an over.
Wed, April 12 2017
How many runs can you score in 4 balls? More than you think!
In a bizarre fashion, a club team in Bangladesh lost a match as their new-ball bowler bowled only 4 legitimate deliveries and conceded 92 runs.
Thu, July 28 2016
“Not so sober!” Virender Sehwag to birthday boy Garry Sobers
Virender Sehwag has an uncanny knack of redefining things from its usual ways, as he famously did it on the cricket field.
Wed, July 06 2016
Trivia on runners, an extinct species of cricket
There have three instances in Test cricket history where the middle has been populated by four men in batting gear.