Who Would Have Thought It – When Sri Lanka crashed to 6 for 5

In this post, we look back at an extraordinary, low-scoring ODI encounter between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The match in question was the final of a short four-match triangular series, played at Mirpur’s Shere Bangla National Stadium on 16th January 2009. Bangladesh started the tournament off the wrong foot, losing to Zimbabwe by 38 runs […]

Record Book – Bangladesh’s lowest Test totals

Bangladesh 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 […]

Record Book – Numbers from West Indies v Sri Lanka Test history

Sri 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 […]

Record Book – The best ODI figures by spinners in South Africa

Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s match-winning return of 5/22 in the second ODI at Centurion yesterday was only the third five-wicket haul by a spin bowler in an ODI in South Africa. Here is a look at the top five ODI bowling figures by spinners in the Rainbow Nation. 5/21 by Nicky Boje (South Africa) […]

Famous Test Matches – Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Rawalpindi, 1999-00

Pakistan, 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 […]

Record Book – The first ODI on Kenyan soil

Following their impressive display in the 1996 World Cup in the subcontinent, during which they famously toppled the fancied West Indians at Pune, Kenya were awarded ODI status by the ICC. This was a welcome boost to their surge towards becoming the leading Associate nation in the world. A little over six months […]

Specials – Eleven Test records that may never be broken

Throughout its glorious history, Test cricket has produced many world-class players, and many records have been bettered time and again. However, there are a few astonishing numbers that have stood the test of time, and it is quite possible that they will forever remain unchallenged. The cliché says that ‘records are meant […]

IN FOCUS – Legends and stars galore in a Lord’s special

A much-awaited limited-overs match is set to be played at Lord’s on Saturday, 5th July as part of the iconic ground’s bicentenary year celebrations. The said game will be a 50-overs-a-side contest between a Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C) side and a Rest of the World side, with both teams featuring some of the former […]

SPECIALS – Test records that might never be broken, Part 1

In its glorious history, the wonderful game of Test cricket has produced many world-class players, and in the process, the records continue to tumble more often than not. But there are a few astonishing numbers that have stood the test of time, and in all probability, will forever stand unchallenged. The cliche says that ‘records […]