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Eddie Hemmings
Sun, July 17 2016
When Kapil Dev saved follow on with his four consecutive sixes at Lord’s
Kapil decided to go after each ball and gave a proud moment for all the Indians by hitting him for four back-to-back sixes in order to avoid the follow on.
Thu, December 11 2014
‘Botham – the pig’ finally gets pinned down
After Ian Botham’s dismissal in a World Series match against Australia in Brisbane in January 1983, a pig with 'Botham' written on it was released by a crowd member on the outfield.
Mon, July 07 2014
Magic Moments of Indian tours to England Part 12 of 16 — Kapil Dev launches into Eddie Hemmings for 6,6,6,6
Kapil Dev smashes four consecutive sixes off Eddie Hemmings at Lord’s in 1990.
Tue, February 09 2016
Eddie Hemmings: Long serving England off-spinner who once captured all 10 wickets in First-Class cricket
Eddie Hemmings holds the record for the most expensive 10-wicket haul.
Fri, November 22 2013
Ashes 2013-14: Australian fan smuggles a pig in Gabba
A 33-year-old Australian has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly smuggling a live pig into the Gabba venue of the first Ashes cricket Test, police said on Friday.
Mon, August 25 2014
Eddie Hemmings records the most expensive 10-wicket haul in an innings; the first on West Indian soil
On September 27, 1982, Eddie Hemmings, representing International XI picked up all 10 wickets of West Indies XI at Kingston. This remains the only 10-wicket haul ever achieved on Caribbean soil in an innings. It was also the most expensive 10-for of all-time. Sarang Bhalerao takes a look back at Hemmings’s incredible feat.