Teams

John Reid – Star of the Backwoods

June 24, 2025

Phillip DeFreitas is congratulated by skipper Mike Gatting after trapping Dean Jones lbw in the, first Test at Brisbane. The 20-year-old allrounder enjoyed a splendid debut, scoring 40 and taking five wickets

Phillip DeFreitas – The Rise of New England Bowler

June 24, 2025

Don Bradman (that man again) reached another milestone in his, career by making his 37th double century when I bowled him.

India vs Australia 4th Test Adelaide 1947-48

June 23, 2025

Alf Valentine had taken two wickets for 190 runs in his two first-class games before he was selected to tour

Calypso Cricket

June 23, 2025

MIchael Atherton Bob Simpson

Mike Atherton – A Stubborn Opening Batsman

June 23, 2025

When Lillee retired from Test cricket in 1984 against Pakistan, he had more wickets to his name – 355 at 23.92

Dennis Lillee – Outstanding Fast Bowler of his Generation

June 23, 2025

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi raises his bat at leeds 1967

Ian Chappell on the Death of Nawab Tiger Pataudi

June 22, 2025

he was the most effective of his generation and the central figure in the regeneration of Australian cricket in the 1980s.

Allan Border – Central Figure in the Regeneration of Australian Cricket

June 22, 2025

Majid Khan joined the ranks of the great hitters to smash 13 sixes in county cricket at Swansea in 1967.

Majid Khan Hit 13 Sixes vs Glamorgan at Swansea in1967

First-Class Cricket

June 22, 2025

Sachin Tendulkar hits off the back foot New Zealand v India 1st Test Hamilton 2nd day March Bob Simpson

The Majestic Sachin Tendulkar – 1989–2013

June 21, 2025

Andy Roberts was the godfather to the modern generation of West Indies fast bowlers. He came from what was at the time the cricketing backwater of Antigua.

Andy Roberts – Hostile West Indies Fast Bowler 1974–83

June 21, 2025

Anshuman Gaekwad was a notable figure in Indian cricket, renowned for his defensive capability and significant contributions both on and off the field.

Anshuman Gaekwad: Slow by Command

June 21, 2025

Has a team ever won a test series 3-2 after training 2-0? In 1936–37, Australia was trailing 2-0, while England won opulently after two Test matches. Don Bradman punches a four through mid-off late in the day.

Has a team ever won a Test series 3-2 after trailing 2-0?

August 14, 2024

January 5, 1971 at the MCG. The first-ever Official One-day International that sparked a revolution invariably start in small ways

First-ever Official One-day International at MCG 1971

August 16, 2023

Len Hutton has made 364 at The Oval June 1938

Len Hutton 364 at The Oval in June 1938

October 20, 2022

R.G. Nadkarni did not succeed however in obtaining the record for the most balls delivered without conceding a run.

Unsurpassable Feat – Most Consecutive Maiden Overs in a Test Match Inning

January 14, 2022

Sandeep Patil Dashing 129 Not Out off 196 Balls, 212 Minutes, 18 Fours, 2 Sixes at Old Trafford 1982

Sandeep Patil 129* off 196 Balls, 18 Fours, 2 Sixes at Old Trafford 1982

December 23, 2021

Anil Kumble's first triumph as Indian captain, a hard-fought one, has just been achieved at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi.

Anil Kumble Victorious on debut as Captain in Test Matches for India

November 17, 2021

Chaminda Vaas 5456 Bob Simpson

Chaminda Vaas Sets a World Record of 8 for 19

One Day Records

October 24, 2021

Both Wicket Keeper Bagged Pairs in Test Cricket

Both wicket-keepers Bagged Pairs in Test Cricket

Cricket Records

July 30, 2019

Jim Laker 19 for 90 (9 for 37 and 10 for 50) against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956 Ashes series has been in the record books for 63 years.

Jim Laker 19 for 90 An Unsurpassable Feat

Cricket Records

March 3, 2019

323 Bob Simpson

Alistair Cook – 5th Batsman to Score a Century in his First and Last Test Match

February 1, 2019

Bilal Asif 3 Bob Simpson

5 or More Wickets on Test Debut for Pakistan

February 1, 2019

Arif Butt Cricketer Bob Simpson

Arif Butt – First Pakistani Who Took 5 Wickets on Test Debut

Cricket Records

February 1, 2019

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