Kyle Abbott, the 25 year-old Dolphins fast bowler, made a stunning entry into Test cricket by capturing 7/29 in his very first innings for South Africa yesterday at Centurion to put the hosts on the verge of a series whitewash. Remarkably, he is South Africa’s sixth-choice fast bowling option and was able to play […]
Read More RECORD BOOK – Kyle Abbott and sensational bowling debutsThe rivalry between Australia and India has been the most keenly-contested in Test cricket over the last two decades or so, and has produced some of the most memorable matches ever seen. As yet another Test series between the two teams gets underway today, let us go down memory lane to pick the […]
Read More SPECIALS – Best of Australia v India Test matchesBack in October 2004, a flamboyant 23-year old from New South Wales became the 389th player to don the Baggy Green. In his very first Test innings at Bangalore, he handled the likes of Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh with scant regard, smashing a delightful 151 as Australia took the first step towards achieving a milestone […]
Read More VIEWPOINT – Michael Clarke’s biggest test yetTwo teams in a rebuilding phase will lock horns against each other in the latest round of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will be a 4-Test series from February 22 to March 26. Australia are the current holders of this coveted trophy, having ruthlessly crushed India 4-0 at home in 2011-12. Clashes between the two […]
Read More IN FOCUS – The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2012-13 : PreviewArch-rivals India and Pakistan, while playing each other, have been historically so keen to avoid defeat that Tests between the two nations have ended in dull draws more often than not. Indeed, 38 out of the 59 Tests between them have ended in stalemates. The last eleven India-Pakistan Tests preceding the fifth and final Test of […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – India v Pakistan, Bangalore, 1986-87South Africa made a historic return to Test cricket after 22 years in the wilderness as they took on the West Indies in a one-off Test match played at the Kensington Oval at Bridgetown in Barbados from April 18 to 23, 1992. The West Indies had been unbeaten at Bridgetown for the last 57 years, while […]
Read More Famous Test Matches – West Indies v South Africa, Bridgetown, 1991-92One of the best memories of my school days was when I switched on the television to catch the coverage of international cricket played in the Caribbean. The matches, which started at around 8 p.m in my country, were preceded by the remixed Funkstar De Luxe version of Bob Marley’s Sun is Shining with […]
Read More SPECIALS – Cricket and CalypsoDale Steyn recorded his career best match figures of 11/60 in the first Test against Pakistan at the Wanderers, helping South Africa trounce the tourists in less than four days. With his wicket tally now standing at a magnificent 323 from 63 Tests, there have been opinions abound suggesting how great Steyn is, and […]
Read More RECORD BOOK – Dale Steyn and bowling greatnessHow often have we come across the cockiness of certain Indian cricketers when it comes to judging an opposition’s ability to win matches! Even after the many humiliating overseas losses last season, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag refused to shed their arrogance. While Gambhir loudly proclaimed something on the lines of ‘let England come to India’ […]
Read More VIEWPOINT – Harbhajan sings a familiar tuneYet another mouth-watering series involving world champions South Africa awaits cricket fans around the world, as they take on Pakistan at home after six years, starting from February 1. Though this time it won’t be a tussle for the world championship as Pakistan sit fourth currently, there will be no doubt that it will […]
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