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World Series Cricket
Sun, December 20 2015
Peter Toohey: The man who turned down Packer’s megabucks to serve Australian cricket
A pocket-sized explosive batsman, Peter Toohey was one of the torchbearers of Australian cricket during the days of World Series Cricket.
Thu, March 14 2013
Clive Rice: Sachin Tendulkar should play until not a drop of juice is left in that orange
In a candid interview with Arunabha Sengupta, CricketCountry’s Chief Cricket Writer, Clive Rice talks about his playing days, the forthcoming Indian tour of South Africa and asserts that both Hansie Cronje and Bob Woolmer were murdered.
Sun, December 20 2015
The Richards duet: When Barry and Viv launched into the Australian attack
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 Sengupta looks back at the rare occurrence of the two best batsmen of the world batting together in sublime form.
Mon, December 31 2012
Spectators asked to wear tributes for late Tony Greig and retiring Michael Hussey
Fans at this week's final Australia-Sri Lanka Test in Sydney have been asked to wear tributes to the late Tony Greig and retiring batsman Michael Hussey, officials said.
Tue, December 29 2015
Tony Greig – a key figure in the history of cricket
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.
Thu, December 13 2012
Adam Gilcrist feels ODI cricket will be “history” in three years
Australian cricket great Adam Gilchrist believes the one-day format is on an irreversible slide and will be "history" in three years, a report said on Thursday.
Sat, September 01 2012
WSC director credits Dennis Lillee as founding father of ODI cricket
World Series Cricket (WSC) director Austin Robertson credits former Australian pacer Dennis Lillee and not businessman Kerry Packer for creating One-Day International cricket
Sun, August 26 2012
Steve Rixon talks with Australian pacer Mitch Starc
Stand-in Australian coach Steve Rixon chats with Australian pacer Mitch Starc ahead of their ODI Series against Pakistan in UAE. Rixon hoped his players will adjust to the hot conditions in United Arab Emirates during their matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan. Australia's squad arrived on Wednesday with the temperature as high as 43-degrees Celsius,...
Sun, September 14 2014
Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War – All the ingredients of a classic cricket movie
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 the cricket world into two. Arunabha Sengupta takes a look at the cast, crew and technology that has gone into the four hour action which has all the ingredients to become a classic cricket movie.