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The Ashes 1993 (Australia in England)
Wed, September 24 2014
Shane Warne reveals story behind ‘Ball of the century’
Shane Warne revealed the story behind bowling the ball of the century during MCC vs Rest of the World dinner. Warne had bowled the delivery to dismiss Mike Gatting. England were looking comfortable on 80 for the loss of one wicket, in response to Australia’s 289. Mike Gatting had just walked in to bat, when… Continue reading Shane Warne reveals story behind ‘Ball of the century’
Tue, July 19 2016
Ian Botham lets the “old man” out on his final day in First-Class cricket
Ian Botham formally announced retirement on the last day of the match in Daily Mirror.
Mon, May 30 2016
Ashes 1993: Mark Waugh, the Mozart of the willow, scores scintillating 137 at Edgbaston
On August 6, 1993, Mark Waugh's unruffled elegance wowed the Edgbaston crowd and floored England's bowlers into submission.
Tue, July 01 2014
Ashes 1993: Australia drown England to their lowest point in history
On July 26, 1993, Australia retained The Ashes in a rather unforgiving manner as they humiliated England by an innings and 148 runs. Allan Border, Steve Waugh and David Boon hammered centuries before Paul Reiffel took eight wickets to mark England’s lowest point at the time. Karthik Parimal looks back at that eventful Test that unfolded at Leeds.
Thu, July 18 2013
Shane Warne talks about his ‘ball of the century’
A video of Shane Warne talking about his first delivery on his debut during the Ashes 1993. Warne bowled a wonderful delivery that pitched outside the leg-stump and spun diagonally to clip the top of the off-stump of the English batsman Mike Gatting. Warne recalls that moment and the build up to his Australia debut.… Continue reading Shane Warne talks about his ‘ball of the century’
Fri, June 03 2016
Shane Warne bowls Mike Gatting with the ‘Ball of the Century’
The day Shane Warne turned his first ball in an Ashes Test across the entire expanse of Mike Gatting to hit his off-stick after pitching in the hinterlands beyond the leg-stump.