The 2017 Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s was unquestionably a nail-biter, but it lies second-best when it comes to the most exciting World Cup title matches. The final of the 2000 edition was the closest final of any World Cup, men’s or women’s, and was fittingly contested between Trans-Tasman rivals Australia, the defending […]
Read More Specials – The closest World Cup finalThis year’s Boxing Day match in South Africa assumes great significance as the hosts square off against Zimbabwe in the first four-day Test since Test cricket around the world was standardised to five days. The one-off Test in Port Elizabeth is being considered by the ICC as a trial for its future potentiality, […]
Read More Specials – Moments from South Africa v Zimbabwe Test historyWith Australia having asserted themselves at the Gabba, the stage is now set for the historic day-night Test to be played at the Adelaide Oval from December 2. Since their first appearance back in 1884-85, England have played 31 Tests at the venue, winning nine times and losing 17. Here is a look back at […]
Read More Specials – England’s match-winners at the Adelaide OvalCalypso music has always been an integral part of Caribbean cricket. The steel bands at cricket grounds in the West Indies, with their own distinctive charm, have lent a refreshing dimension to many a match played in the region. Not surprisingly, the history of West Indian cricket is replete with timeless calypsos dedicated to […]
Read More Specials – Five classic cricket calypsosThe only time top-tier international cricket was played in North Africa was in August 2002, when an ODI triangular series between Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka was contested in Tangier. This tournament was the brainchild of Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, the man instrumental in bringing cricket to Sharjah. It was a lucrative affair – […]
Read More Specials – Morocco’s tryst with ODI cricketPakistan, under new captain Saeed Anwar, were looking for redemption on their home turf following a 3-0 whitewash defeat in Australia. The Sri Lankans however had started the tour on a positive note, sweeping the ODI series 3-0, and aimed at repeating the success of their last Test series in Pakistan – a 2-1 […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi, 1999-00The West Indies, smarting from an embarrassing defeat to Ireland in a tour game eight days earlier, needed to win the third and final Test at Headingley, played from July 10 to July 15, 1969, in order to square the series. England were 1-0 up coming into the match, courtesy a comprehensive ten-wicket win […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – England v West Indies, Headingley, 1969Australia and Bangladesh will be facing each other in whites after more than 11 years when they begin their two-Test series in Dhaka on August 27. The history between them in the longest format is brief – only four matches across two series have been played since 2003. Nevertheless, these Tests have had their […]
Read More Specials – Moments from Australia v Bangladesh Test historySouth Africa had stormed to a 1-0 lead in the series with a ten-wicket win in the second Test at Lord’s, and came into the third, played at Old Trafford from July 2 to July 6, 1998, riding on a wave of confidence. The visitors replaced opener Adam Bacher and pace bowler Shaun Pollock, […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – England v South Africa, Old Trafford, 1998The Women’s World Cup, the final of which is being played at Lord’s today, returned to England after 24 long years. The 1993 tournament was the fifth edition and featured eight teams, then a new record. Interestingly, the 60-over format was persisted with, even as the men’s World Cup had shifted to the […]
Read More Specials – When the Women’s World Cup was last held in England
The Cricket Cauldron 