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Australia vs India 1979-80
Mon, August 25 2014
Geoff Dymock dismisses all 11 Indian batsmen in a Test at Kanpur
On October 7, 1979, Geoff Dymock became the third bowler in the history of cricket to dismiss all the batsmen across both the innings. Sarang Bhalerao revisits Dymock’s magical spell against India at Kanpur.
Sat, August 23 2014
32-year-old Dilip Doshi scalps six in an innings on Test debut after young Allan Border scores masterly hundred
On September 12, 1979, 32-year-old left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi recorded a six-wicket haul on Test debut after 24-year-old Allan Border beat the Madras heat with a splendid century. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the events of the Test match.
Fri, September 23 2016
Rodney Hogg kicks stumps in a fit of rage
The 1979-80 series between India and Australia was greatly affected by rain, but there were certainly moments that lit up the sombre atmosphere. The first Test at Madras ended in a tame draw, and the Australians managed to post a decent 333 in the first innings of the second Test held at Bangalore