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Specials – West Indian Test wins in England, Part 3

  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 […]

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Specials – West Indian Test wins in England, Part 2

  Having 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 […]

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Record Book – West Indian double-centurions in England

  Many 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 […]

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Specials – An Antiguan International XI

  Antigua 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) […]

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Specials – Famous Test swansongs at The Oval

  By 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 […]

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Record Book – The highest percentage of runs in a completed ODI innings

  The 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. […]

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Who Would Have Thought It – A wonder at the WACA

  As 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. […]

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Record Book – The first 5-0 whitewash in ODI history

  Australia 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 […]

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FAMOUS TEST MATCHES – England v West Indies, Trent Bridge 1980

  The 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 […]

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