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Ian Smith
Tue, July 01 2014
Ian Smith’s blitzkrieg leaves Indian bowlers shell-shocked
On February 22, 1990, Ian Smith scored his second and last century for New Zealand in Tests, but the circumstances under which it was scripted was phenomenal. Walking in to bat at 131 for seven, he blasted 169 off 128 deliveries, on the first day of the Test in Auckland, to steer his side to 387 for nine before stumps. Karthik Parimal looks back at this eventful day.
Thu, July 03 2014
Interview: Chetan Sharma recalls his historic World Cup hat-trick
New Zealand was chipping away nicely, and reached a score of 182 for five and seemed well on course to post a score in excess of 250. From India’s perspective, the need of the hour was to pick up a few quick wickets and restrict the Kiwis to a modest score.