In the third part of this series, we embark upon the period during which the West Indies firmly established themselves as the undisputed champions of Test cricket. Openers star in series-clincher – Fourth Test, Headingley, 1976 The in-form Gordon Greenidge (115) and the swashbuckling southpaw Roy Fredericks put the English bowling attack to […]
Read More Specials – West Indian Test wins in England, Part 3Having revisited the West Indies’ successes on the 1950 and 1963 tours in the first of this five-part series, we move on further through the 1960s and into the 1970s in the second part. Sobers and Gibbs lead a rout – First Test, Old Trafford, 1966 The West Indies began their defence of […]
Read More Specials – West Indian Test wins in England, Part 2Many 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 […]
Read More Record Book – West Indian double-centurions in EnglandAntigua and Barbuda celebrated its 38th Independence Day on Friday, November 1. To mark the occasion in a cricketing context, here’s presenting an Antiguan International XI, formed from among Antiguan players who have represented the West Indies in men’s international cricket. Ridley Jacobs (65 Tests and 147 ODIs from 1995-96 to 2004 – wicketkeeper) […]
Read More Specials – An Antiguan International XIBy playing his final Test match at The Oval against India earlier this month, seasoned English opener Alastair Cook joined an illustrious list of cricketers to have walked into the sunset at the iconic London venue. More often than not, The Oval has hosted the concluding Test of the English summer, making it […]
Read More Specials – Famous Test swansongs at The OvalThe second day of the World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe saw Ireland beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets, but not before witnessing one of the most sensational ODI innings played – opener Tony Ura struck 151 out of 236 to rescue the Barramundis from a perilous 80/6 and give them a fighting chance. […]
Read More Record Book – The highest percentage of runs in a completed ODI inningsAs far as bizarre limited-overs contests go, there have not been many to rival the second semifinal of the 1976-77 Gillette Cup, Australia’s 40-over (eight-ball) domestic competition. This gripping duel was played out on 12th December, 1976, between Western Australia and defending champions Queensland at the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) Ground in Perth. […]
Read More Who Would Have Thought It – A wonder at the WACAAustralia suffered their first 5-0 defeat in a bilateral ODI series last month, with South Africa dominating them in a high-scoring home series. Thus, every Test nation has now been whitewashed by this margin at least once. In this post, we look back at the first instance of an ODI series ending in a […]
Read More Record Book – The first 5-0 whitewash in ODI historyThe West Indies were just beginning their dominance as the world’s champion team when they came to England for the 1980 Wisden Trophy. The result in this first of five Tests at Trent Bridge ultimately proved to be decisive, what with the series being played in the wettest summer in 26 years. England failed to maintain substantial […]
Read More FAMOUS TEST MATCHES – England v West Indies, Trent Bridge 1980
