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Richard Hadlee
Fri, August 09 2013
KSCA to honour former cricketers during Platinum Jubilee celebrations
As one of the oldest sports organisations in the country, the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) will honour some of the game's legends next week to mark its platinum jubilee year in this tech hub.
Sun, July 03 2016
Richard Hadlee: A phenomenon in the pantheon of the greats
Richard Hadlee was one of the greatest fast bowlers the world has ever seen, one of the best all-rounders of his era and the cricketer who single-handedly converted New Zealand from a bunch of faceless amateurs to a world class fighting unit. He was also the first to take 400 wickets in Test cricket.
Wed, July 03 2013
Chris Martin announces retirement from cricket
Veteran New Zealand pace bowler Chris Martin announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Wednesday after an almost 13-year international career.
Tue, August 19 2014
Jeremy Coney: Music and cricket — the twin passions of his life
Jeremy Coney, born June 21, 1952, was a well-built all-rounder with a short-lived but highly successful stint as New Zealand skipper. Coney played multiple roles on the field for 13 years, for which he was awarded the MBE. Away from the cricket field, Coney was a musician and a teacher who went on to become a quirky expert of the game. Prakash Govindasreenivasan has more.
Mon, May 06 2013
Consistency, not just pace is what fast bowlers should strive for: Shane Bond
At the peak of his career, Shane Bond was considered a worthy successor to New Zealand bowling legend Sir Richard Hadlee. His fastest recorded delivery of 156.4 km/h in the 2003 World Cup would have sent danger signals to most batting line-ups around the world and also marked him for greater heights of achievement in the future. To date he has the second best strike-rate in Test cricket amongst bowlers who have bowled a minimum of 2,500 deliveries.
Thu, March 14 2013
Clive Rice: Sachin Tendulkar should play until not a drop of juice is left in that orange
In a candid interview with Arunabha Sengupta, CricketCountry’s Chief Cricket Writer, Clive Rice talks about his playing days, the forthcoming Indian tour of South Africa and asserts that both Hansie Cronje and Bob Woolmer were murdered.
Sat, August 23 2014
Ravichandran Ashwin’s success run puts him in sight of some remarkable milestones
Since his debut in November 2011, Ravichandran Ashwin has been a vital component in India’s line-up and the captain’s trusted strike-bowler. His consistency and dominance at home is reflected in prolific numbers — a fantastic record for someone so young in Test cricket.
Mon, June 30 2014
Kapil Dev conquers final frontier to get past Richard Hadlee’s world record for Test wickets
On February 8, 1994, Kapil Dev surpassed Sir Richard Hadlee’s long-standing record of 431 Test wickets. In an era that was dominated by spinners in the subcontinent, Kapil broke the shackles and scaled peaks in both departments of the game. Karthik Parimal travels back in time to underline the feat’s significance.
Sun, February 05 2017
Richard Hadlee plunders 99 in 81 balls, registers 35-15-44-8, bowls England out for 82 and 93
When Richard Hadlee reigned supreme and Tony Pigott postponed his wedding.