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Blasts from the past
Tue, February 10 2015
Geoffrey Boycott bowls in 1979 World Cup final
Boycott bowled six overs and went for 38 runs. However, it wasn’t that Brearley was trying Boycott as a part-time option.
Mon, February 09 2015
Cricket World Cup 1979: Viv Richards receives the man of the match award
West Indies got a bad start when they were 99 for four.
Sat, February 07 2015
Anil Kumble takes all 10 in an innings against Pakistan to equal Jim Laker’s feat
Kumble's magical 10-74 against Pakistan on this day February 7.
Fri, February 06 2015
Cricket World Cup 1979: Viv Richards signing a bat for Geoffrey Boycott
This photograph above shows the West Indies dressing room after their victory over England in the 1979 World Cup Final at Lord’s.
Fri, February 06 2015
Cricket World Cup 1979: Collis, the King of the ring
In the 1979 World Cup final at Lord’s, West Indies were in a spot of bother at 99 for four. The other King, Viv Richards was trying to anchor the innings and what was needed was a stable partnership and rotating of the scoreboard at the same time.
Wed, February 04 2015
Viv Richards en route to his match-winning hundred at Lord’s in 1979 World Cup final
Richards could dismantle any bowling attack in the world but in the final of the World Cup in 1979, the Master decided to take a backseat and build the innings, while Collis King taking charge and dominating.
Tue, February 03 2015
All teams line up for photo shoot in World Cup 1979
The teams gathered and posed for photographs in Lord’s, London on June 8 and the following day in the tournament opener India played West Indies in Birmingham.
Tue, February 03 2015
1975 World Cup final: The Bird view
While umpire Bird keeps his watchful eye to the proceedings, we see Australia’s Gary Gilmour having just released the ball as the non-striker Viv Richards looks on.
Sat, January 31 2015
Victoria scores 1107 – a record total in First-Class cricket history
On December 28, 1926 Victoria created First-Class cricket history
Thu, January 29 2015
Brian Lara becomes first player in First-Class cricket history to score 500 in an innings
In achieving this feat, Lara outclassed Pakistan’s Hanif Mohammed record of 499 runs.