Specials – The best of Bevan Congdon

Former New Zealand captain Bevan Congdon, who passed away on 10th February 2018, would have been 84 today. Congdon famously led New Zealand to their first ever Test win against Australia, at Christchurch in 1973-74. He played 61 Tests and 11 ODIs in all and is remembered as one of the best all-round cricketers to […]

Specials – India’s milestone ODIs

India are playing their 1000th men’s ODI against the West Indies at Ahmedabad today, thus becoming the first team to reach the landmark. On that note, here is a look back at how India have fared in their milestone men’s ODIs over the years. 1st ODI v England, Headingley, 1974 Match Scores (second ODI of […]

Specials – Stars of past Under-19 World Cup finals

England and India have deservedly made it to the final of the 14th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, to be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on 5th February. This will be India’s seventh appearance in the final (their fourth in succession), and they will be gunning for a fifth […]

Specials – Best of the Tests at Newlands

The iconic Newlands in Cape Town, picturesquely situated with the Table Mountain serving as a breathtaking backdrop, holds a special significance in South African cricket history. The ground hosted South Africa’s second Test match, against England in 1888-89, and has gone on to become a fortress of sorts for the hosts after readmission. As the […]

Specials – When Namibia ran the Black Caps close

Namibia continue their impressive T20 World Cup campaign on 5th November with their first ever international outing against New Zealand. While the Eagles have not faced the Black Caps at the highest level so far, the two sides did encounter in a couple of 50-over tour matches at the Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek ahead […]

Specials – When Papua New Guinea defeated Bangladesh

With Papua New Guinea about to take on Bangladesh at the T20 World Cup later today, it is a good time to revisit the first meeting between the two countries. Almost four decades earlier, in the English summer of 1982, the two teams were part of the 60-over ICC Trophy, as the World Cup Qualifier […]

Specials – Ten T20 World Cup records from 2007 that still stand

The men’s T20 World Cup is back after a long hiatus – it has been five and a half years since Carlos Brathwaite smoked those four sixes off Ben Stokes to give the West Indies their second title. Widely considered as a hit-and-giggle jamboree when it arrived in 2007, the tournament has since completed five […]

Specials – Five memorable Associate wins at the T20 World Cup

The seventh edition of the men’s T20 World Cup is finally upon us, with the much-awaited action set to get underway from 17th October. First up will be the preliminary round featuring eight teams, who will battle it out for four berths in the Super 12 stage, or the ‘tournament proper’. These include five Associate […]

Specials – An all-time Trinidadian Test XI

Trinidad and Tobago observes its 59th Independence Day on 31st August. To mark the occasion in a cricketing context, here’s presenting an all-time Trinidadian Test XI, formed from among Trinidadian players who have represented the West Indies in men’s Test cricket. Jeffrey Stollmeyer (32 Tests from 1939 to 1954-55) Stollmeyer was a key part of […]

Specials – When Ireland became champions of Europe

The 2001 Women’s European Cricket Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament. England had dominated it since the first edition in 1989, winning each of the first five titles. With a view to expose young players to ODI cricket, England named a squad comprising only players aged under 19 as they set out to […]