Specials – Moments from South Africa v Zimbabwe Test history

This 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, […]

Record Book – The first day/night international on English soil

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) warmed up to the concept of floodlit cricket only in 1997, when the first day-night match was played under temporary lights at Edgbaston between Warwickshire and Somerset in the 40-overs Sunday League. The idea caught on and by 2000, most counties had installed temporary floodlights at […]

Specials – Best of the ODIs : India v Zimbabwe

With the three-match ODI series between hosts Zimbabwe and India getting underway today, let us go back in time to relive the most memorable ODI matches between the two nations. Since their first meeting in the 1983 World Cup, the two teams have met each other in 57 ODIs, with India winning 45 […]

SPECIALS – The greatest World Cup matches, Part 2

Continuing from Part 1 of this two-part post, let us look at five more great matches in the history of the World Cup that left many a viewer enthralled. Australia v West Indies, Final, Lord’s, 1975 The final of the inaugural World Cup was akin to a drama full of twists and turns. […]

Record Book – The best bowling figures on ODI debut

Even before he made his ODI debut, West Indian fast bowler Fidel Edwards had earned plaudits for his performances in the three Tests he had played. A promising youngster from Barbados, Edwards was seen as a future pace bowling hope for the West Indies to take forward the legacy of his fiery predecessors. […]

IN FOCUS – South Africa in Zimbabwe Test match 2014 : Preview

South Africa and Zimbabwe are set to play each other in a Test match after more than nine years. This one-off Test will most likely be a one-sided affair, but watching the neighbouring African nations go head-to-head after so long will no doubt bring a refreshing novelty to the Test calendar. Zimbabwe, constantly bogged […]

IN FOCUS – Three cheers for Team Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s historic 24 run win in the second Test over Pakistan at Harare was not only a great day for Zimbabwean cricket, but also for Test cricket. Besides underlining Zimbabwe’s steady improvement at the top level, the match also provided a gripping duel between bat and ball that only Test cricket is able to […]

IN FOCUS – Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test series 2013 : Preview

This will only be the fourth Test series of the 2013 season, and the second involving Zimbabwe. As expected, it is a two-match series, but thankfully at least it is going ahead after serious doubts of it being cancelled due to the ongoing Zimbabwean players salary issue. The Matches The short series will […]

Famous Test Matches – Zimbabwe v England, Bulawayo, 1996-97

This Test played at the Queens Sports Club from 18th to 22nd December, 1996 was the first ever between England, the oldest cricketing nation and Zimbabwe, the then newest member of the Test fraternity. Zimbabwe had made their Test debut in 1992-93 and in the four years since, the African nation had been […]

IN FOCUS – Zimbabwe continue to grope in the dark

Ten years have passed since the unfortunate racism crisis hit Zimbabwean cricket, but there seems to be no end to its troubles even today. Myriad number of problems and obstacles continue to hinder the revival of cricket in this impoverished nation, which had produced a team well-equipped to beat the best of opposition in […]