Record Book – Sri Lanka’s first ODI series win

The inaugural World Cup in 1975 marked Sri Lanka’s entry on the ODI scene. Though they were heavily beaten by the West Indies and Pakistan, the neophyte islanders showed great grit against Australia, totalling 276/4 while facing the likes of Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson in a steep chase of 329. The following edition in […]

Record Book – West Indian double-centurions in England

Many a batsman from the Caribbean have enthralled English crowds with their flair and finesse. From George Headley and Garfield Sobers to Vivian Richards and Brian Lara, some great West Indian names have enjoyed batting in England. Four such batsmen have achieved the distinction of scoring a Test double ton in England, with two […]

Record Book – Best Test match figures for the West Indies

So far, there have been 16 instances of a West Indian bowler taking more than ten wickets in a match in Test cricket. In this post, we take a look back at the six best Test match returns by bowlers from the Caribbean. 14/149 by Michael Holding v England, The Oval, 1976 Having […]

Record Book – Best Test innings figures for the West Indies

So far, there have been nine instances of a West Indian bowler taking at least eight wickets in an innings in Test cricket. In this post, we take a look back at the six best Test innings returns by bowlers from the Caribbean. 9/95 by Jack Noreiga v India, Port of Spain, 1970-71 […]

Record Book – Best ODI bowling figures for the West Indies

So far, there have been nine instances of a West Indian bowler taking at least six wickets in an innings in men’s ODI cricket. In this post, we take a look at the six best returns by bowlers from the Caribbean in this format. 7/51 by Winston Davis v Australia, Headingley, 1983 The […]

Record Book – Best bowling on ODI debut in Australia

As on date, men’s ODI cricket has witnessed 54 bowlers take at least four wickets on debut. Eight of these performances have come on Australian soil, with the first back in 1979-80 and the latest in 2014-15. Here is a look back at those instances. 5/21 by Tony Dodemaide (Australia) v Sri Lanka, Perth, […]

Record Book – The first ODI on Scottish soil

The third-place playoff of the 1997 ICC Trophy (as the World Cup Qualifier was then known) in Malaysia saw Scotland beat Ireland by 51 runs on the D/L method, which gave them a spot at the 1999 World Cup. They duly made their ODI debut at the World Cup, losing to Australia by seven […]

Record Book – The best List A bowling figures for Uganda

Uganda’s medium-fast bowler Bilal Hassun collected match-winning figures of 5/27 from 8.4 overs in his team’s fourth World Cup Challenge League encounter against Italy at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground Turf 2 in Oman yesterday. This was the first ever instance of Ugandan bowler taking five wickets in a List A match. On that […]

Record Book – Highest Test scores by New Zealand wicketkeepers

Bradley-John Watling has made history by becoming the first New Zealand wicketkeeper to hit a double century in a Test, what with his match-winning 205 against England in the first Test to be played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This was the tenth instance of a Test double ton by a designated […]

Record Book – Zimbabwe’s first away ODI series win

The late 1990s and early 2000s were arguably the best years for Zimbabwe’s ODI fortunes. In September 2000, they beat New Zealand in a series for the first time, by 2-1 at home. Three months later, they toured New Zealand for a return three-match series. In the interim, the Kiwis had won the Champions Trophy […]