World Series Cricket

Joel Garner, retired hurt, vents it out on stumps
Abhishek MukherjeeMarch 14, 2018 10:13 AM IST
He was a very angry man, Joel Garner; and this time the stumps bore the brunt.
Chance Meeting: England team meets WSC cricketers
Arunabha SenguptaFebruary 2, 2018 12:44 PM IST
The main challenge of the Englishmen was to fight for the crowds, the turnstiles, as Kerry Packer’s Big Boys played at night. Yet, during that
Ashley Mallett: 15 facts about the classy Australian off-spinner
Nishad Pai VaidyaJuly 13, 2016 11:12 AM IST
Ashley Mallett, born on July 13, 1945, was an off-spinner who represented Australia in 38 Tests. He is also known for his contributions to cricket
Tony Greig – a key figure in the history of cricket
Arunabha SenguptaDecember 29, 2015 1:01 PM IST
Tony Greig was one of the most under-rated all-rounders in the history of the game and a hugely influential figure who shaped cricket’s destiny.
Peter Toohey: The man who turned down Packer’s megabucks to serve Australian cricket
Abhishek MukherjeeDecember 20, 2015 5:40 PM IST
A pocket-sized explosive batsman, Peter Toohey was one of the torchbearers of Australian cricket during the days of World Series Cricket.
The Richards duet: When Barry and Viv launched into the Australian attack
Arunabha SenguptaDecember 20, 2015 5:28 PM IST
At Gloucester Park, Perth, on January 27, 1978, Barry and Viv Richards plundered huge scores and put on a mesmerising master-class of batting brilliance. Arunabha
Time to include Kerry Packer’s WSC SuperTest records in Test cricket as well
Abhishek MukherjeeNovember 26, 2015 1:34 PM IST
Kerry Packer revolutionized cricket forever introducing World Series Cricket (WSC) in 1970's.
Cricket Australia to recognise World Series Cricket statistics
CricketCountry StaffNovember 25, 2015 7:19 PM IST
Cricket Australia (CA) board of directors have decided to provide official recognition to the World Series Cricket (WSC) statistics.
Adieu, Tony Greig (1946-2012)
CricketCountry StaffJune 13, 2015 2:52 PM IST
Happy Birthday, Ian Chappell!
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 21, 2015 5:26 PM IST
The birth of Day Night cricket matches
Arunabha SenguptaDecember 4, 2014 8:07 PM IST
In Oct 1951, Arsenal had played Rangers under the lights and it had attracted over 60,000 spectators.
Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War – All the ingredients of a classic cricket movie
Arunabha SenguptaSeptember 14, 2014 5:39 PM IST
Three and a half decades after the sensational events kick-starting World Series Cricket, Nine Network has produced a mini-series that recreates the drama that split
IPL 2013: TRPs could soar following the spot-fixing disclosures
Arunabha SenguptaSeptember 13, 2014 8:00 AM IST
There are reactions that range from outrage to anger to pain to disillusion. The arrests of Shantakumaran Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan on charges
Obituary: Gary Gilmour, among the finest cricketers
Abhishek MukherjeeAugust 4, 2014 6:11 PM IST
Brilliant in spurts, Gary Gilmour was often hailed as the next Alan Davidson.
Cricket Australia rejects Channel 9’s claims of influencing team selection
Asian News InternationalJune 19, 2013 5:41 PM IST
Cricket Australia (CA) has rejected claims by Channel 9 that it would influence team selection and scheduling as part of its new deal on TV