Record Book – One-wicket victories in Tests

The West Indies’ enthralling one-wicket win over Pakistan at Kingston was only the 15th such instance in more than 144 years of Test cricket. Here is a brief look back at each of these memorable victories. England beat Australia, Fifth Test, The Oval, 1902 Target and fall of ninth wicket: 263, 248/9The tenth-wicket pair: George […]

Record Book – Highest ODI scores for Zimbabwe

It has been 12 years since Charles Coventry equalled the then record for the highest individual score in men’s ODIs, with an unbeaten 194 (his only ODI century) against Bangladesh at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. This innings remains the highest score in an ODI defeat as well as the highest for Zimbabwe. On […]

Record Book – Highest scores on Test debut for Zimbabwe

Twenty years ago, on 29th July 2001, Zimbabwe’s Hamilton Masakazda created history by becoming the youngest batsman to score a hundred on Test debut. Masakadza was only 17 years and 352 days old when he achieved the feat against the West Indies at Harare (just over a month later, Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh became the […]

Record Book – Highest ODI scores for Ireland by position

Though Ireland lost the final ODI of their recent home series against South Africa, a record-breaking hundred from Simi Singh meant that they went down fighting. The all-rounder struck an unbeaten 100 to delight the Irish supporters, becoming the first man to register an ODI century batting at number eight. On that note, here is […]

Record Book – Australia v West Indies ODIs in Barbados

Following their success in the T20I series against Australia, the West Indies will be looking to continue in the same vein as they take on the five-time World Cup champions in a three-match Super League series starting today. All three ODIs will be played at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The two teams have […]

Record Book – Ireland v South Africa in ODIs

South Africa will be playing men’s ODIs in Ireland for the first time in 14 years when they take on the hosts in the Super League series at Malahide from 11th July. Back in 2007, the Proteas had played three matches against India at Belfast, following a one-off match with Ireland. Overall, Ireland have faced […]

Record Book – Pakistan’s ODI wins at Lord’s

The Super League rolls on with England hosting Pakistan in the second ODI at Lord’s on 10th July. This match will mark the return of a full house to the ‘home of cricket’, even as England have been forced to go into the series with a depleted squad. Pakistan have won four out of their […]

Record Book – New Zealand’s Test wins in England

England’s international summer kicks off with a two-Test series against New Zealand commencing at Lord’s on 2nd June. This will be New Zealand’s 18th Test series in England and will be followed by their much-awaited clash with India in the World Test Championship final. Having played 54 Test matches in England till date, the Black […]

Record Book – Best ODI bowling figures for Zimbabwe

So far, there have been five instances of a Zimbabwean bowler taking six wickets in an innings in ODI cricket, besides an instance of a bowler taking five wickets while conceding less than ten runs. On that note, we look at the six best returns by Zimbabwean bowlers in this format. 6/19 by Henry Olonga […]

Record Book – The first World Cup match in the Netherlands

Having played at the 1996 World Cup, the Netherlands failed to make the cut for the next edition in 1999. However, they had the satisfaction of being one of the hosts – the 1999 World Cup featured 42 matches, of which 37 were played in England, two in Scotland and one each in Ireland, Wales […]