In 1992, Scotland broke away from the Test and County Cricket Board (TCCB), thus creating their own cricketing identity separate from England. They gained Associate membership of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1994, making them eligible to play in the ICC Trophy, as the World Cup Qualifier was then known. Scotland’s first appearance […]
Read More Record Book – Scotland’s first ODI appearanceThe West Indies commence a two-Test series in India from October 4, with the first Test to be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Jason Holder’s men will need to defy recent history if they are to upstage the Indians in their own backyard – the West Indies have not won […]
Read More Record Book – West Indian double-centurions against IndiaPakistan’s thumping 244-run win in the record-breaking fourth ODI against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo last week was their second-biggest in ODI history, and their sixth by a margin of more than 200 runs. Here is a look back at Pakistan’s five biggest ODI wins in terms of runs. Beat Ireland by 255 runs, First ODI, […]
Read More Record Book – Pakistan’s biggest ODI winsBangladesh endured the ignominy of being bowled out for the lowest Test total in 44 years when they were shot out for 43 in just 18.4 overs against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. This is now Bangladesh’s lowest […]
Read More Record Book – Bangladesh’s lowest Test totalsSri Lanka are set to begin only their fourth Test series in the Caribbean, and their first there in ten years, with the first of three Tests starting at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain tomorrow. Since their first meeting in whites in 1993-94, the two island teams have played each other […]
Read More Record Book – Numbers from West Indies v Sri Lanka Test historyPakistan’s 15th Test series in England, a short two-match affair that gives them little room for slip-ups, is underway. Over the years, Pakistan have been among the better performing sides when it comes to touring England – they have won three series, consecutively in 1987, 1992 and 1996 – and lost seven. Among the […]
Read More Record Book – Pakistani double-centurions in EnglandKevin O’Brien became the first Irish cricketer to score a Test century, at Malahide yesterday, and his 118 has given Ireland a fighting chance in their inaugural Test against Pakistan. Earlier in the innings, O’Brien had also become the first Irishman to score a Test fifty. Here is a look at the batting firsts […]
Read More Record Book – Batting firsts for each Test nation
