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ICC World Cup 1996
Fri, December 02 2016
Arjuna Ranatunga: 15 facts to know about Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning captain
Arjuna Ranatunga, who was Sri Lanka's World Cup winning captain in 1996, also finished the tournament with the highest average. He averaged 120.5!
Thu, February 16 2017
World Cup 1996: Allan Donald hits Sultan Zarawani on the head after Gary Kirsten’s record
Before Sultan Zarawani's folly, Kirsten became the first South African to score a World Cup hundred.
Thu, February 23 2017
World Cup 1996: Michael Slater substitutes for two teams
Michael Slater was left out of the match between Australia and Kenya. However, he ended up as being the only person to substitute for two teams in World Cup cricket history.
Sun, August 24 2014
Sachin Tendulkar: Why he remains my favourite cricketer
Author explores the reasons why the Little Master is his favourite cricketer.
Thu, November 28 2013
Sachin Tendulkar deserves to be commended for bringing India close to the targets than criticised for not winning the match off his own bat
Sachin Tendulkar has faced the accusation of not being a match-winner by a section of the cricket fans. Only those who view things superficially can make such allegations. The fact is, only because of his tenacity and skills India lost gracefully many of the matches — especially in the 1990s — that is cited as an example to lampoon Tendulkar. If anything, it’s his teammates who let Tendulkar and the team down at such moments. There have been many instances where India, as a team, collectively slipped being in advantageous positions. Tendulkar’s crime was making a match of it and not going down collectively with the team.
Sun, September 14 2014
Sachin Tendulkar: How a mortal man with an exceptional gift turned into a god for his fans
Many of his fans call Sachin Tendulkar the 'God of cricket’. And there are equally large numbers who bristle with indignation the moment the G-word is brought into the equation. Arunabha Sengupta tries to look at the factors that led a mortal man, with a genius for making runs, to be equated with the divine.
Sun, September 15 2013
Ehsan Mani says PCB’s television rights deal was transparent
Ehsan Mani shed light on his role in awarding TV broadcast rights and also answered queries regarding criticism leveled by certain quarters on perceived anomalies during this process.
Sat, July 16 2016
Hashan Tillakaratne: One of the chief architects who made Sri Lanka a dominant cricketing force
Born on July 14, 1967, Hashan Tillakaratne was a gritty southpaw who made his opposition toil hard for his wicket. He was one of Sri Lanka’s chief architects when they were starting to become a force to reckon with in international cricket in the mid 1990s. Prakash Govindasreenivasan looks back at the cricketing career of Tillakaratne.