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On this day in 2006, the Proteas registered the highest successful run-chase in ODIs
The match between Kenya and the West Indies in the 1996 World Cup will forever be etched in cricketing folklore as a testament to the sport's capacity for surprises and underdog triumphs
On this day 22 years ago, Gilchrist smashed 19 boundaries and eight sixes to tally 204 runs in 213 balls
Almost the entire Wellington was present on the ground that day as they all rose to acknowledge the unbelievable grit shown by their captain
Zimbabwe passed on a statement to the media explaining why they were wearing black armbands during their World Cup match against Namibia on February 10, 2003
McGrath changed the way a fast bowler was perceived in cricket until then and inspired millions to strengthen the basics of fast bowling over strength and speed
Nine years have passed since Mr. 360 created that record, and it still stands as proud as the Table mountain overlooking Capetown
On this day in 1964, the left-arm spinner scripted a record that is yet to be broken 60 years down the line
He was diagnosed with a rare disease called hay fever, which made him allergic to grass
While Kapil Dev’s rustic charm and unsophisticated background did make him the odd one among the four elite all-rounders of the 1980s, it was his ambition that made him the first Indian cricket captain ever to win the coveted ICC World Cup
On this day in 1976 an all-time great in Pakistan cricket was born in Lahore
In what was one of the biggest low points of India's Test journey, they made a historic comeback to secure the series 2-1
Despite a crushing defeat against England, Lala Amarnath entered the record books, scoring India's first Test century
Despite scoring twin centuries - 115 and 141 - Virat Kohli and his men emerged on the losing side in a pulsating fixture
On this day in 1987, Faisalabad witnessed one of the most infamous incidents in Test history
On this day in 1979, an "unsportsmanlike" behaviour by England captain Mike Brearley brought about a rule change in the game
On this day in 2011, the two teams produced one of the most unique results in Test history
Goswami retired as the old veteran of Indian as well as world cricket, having won the 2007 ICC Women's Player of the Year, the prestigious Arjuna Award as well as the Padma Shri
On this day in 1970, the former South Africa cricketer slammed a batting record that stood for 24 years
Gilchrist had reached his 99th Test six with a slog sweep against Muttiah Muralitharan and then followed the same route on the very next ball, as the ball cleared the stadium
On this day in 1989, two icons from India and Pakistan played for their countries at the highest level for the first time at the National Stadium, Karachi
Before Sharma was finally dismissed on the last ball of India’s innings, he had ended up hitting a record-breaking 33 boundaries and nine sixes
This isolation ranged from 1970 to 1991 when the country’s apartheid policies forced racial division that stopped non-white players from representing the national team
On this day in 1987, Allan Border held his nation's first World Cup over his head and Eden Gardens erupted in adulation
Though the Indian cricket team had first played Australia in 1947, it wasn’t until 1979 that they finally managed to win a Test series against them
Describing him, Harsha Bhogle had impeccably put, “Always the artist, never the superstar.”
Though his record of 519 Test wickets was soon broken by Shane Warne and then Muttiah Muralitharan, Walsh’s career wasn’t just about numbers
On this day in 1983, the West Indies pace ran through the Indian batting line-up, eventually finishing with figures of 8 for 66 in the match
He could boast about being the only player in cricket history who was selected in the Playing XI despite tallying just 124 runs in nine innings and dropped from the side after an unbeaten knock of 246 runs
Perhaps former Australian captain Michael Hussey had described his the best, stating, “A batsman like Sehwag is never out of form.”
The player ended his career with 6361 Test runs and 9284 runs in ODIs
The great man turns 53 today
On this day in 1975, one of the greatest all-rounders of all time was born in Cape Town
By the end of Day 2, only 95 runs were scored jointly by the two teams, with 12 wickets falling, thus making it the slowest day ever
By the time Hayden eventually got out to Gripper he had hit 38 boundaries and 11 sixes to get to 380, thus breaking Brian Lara’s then-highest Test score of 375 runs against England
On this day in 1978, one of India's finish fast bowlers was born in Shrirampur, Maharashtra
On this day in 1983, one of the biggest entertainers in world cricket was born in Trinidad
New Zealand had beaten England in the group stage and had Crowe captained his team against them in the final, the Kiwis could boast of a World Cup title today
On this day in 1962, one of New Zealand's all-time greats was born in Auckland
On this day in 1979, one of the biggest entertainers of the game was born in Jamaica
They remain the only associate team to progress to the last four of a World Cup
On this day in 2007, the southpaw played one of the most extravagant T20 knocks of all time in Durban
On this day in 1986, the Australia batter faced 330 balls, and batted for over 500 minutes on his way to an unforgettable 210 in the tied Chennai Test
On this day in 1955, one of Pakistan's finest spinners was born in Lahore
Zimbabwe hadn’t beaten a major Test-playing nation in almost 12 years, apart from Bangladesh
When everyone around him played for the records, for the rivalries, for the glory, the legspinner played because it made him happy
On this day, an 18-year wait came to an end for the Michael Vaughan-led side
On this day in 1986, the man responsible for England's white-ball revolution was born
The Australia pacer, who 94 wickets in 18 Tests, was born on this day in 1853 in New South Wales
The term “Test” was still unknown to cricket fans, but that didn’t deter them from rushing to the ground to watch the game
Born on September 6, 1968, Saeed Anwar still holds the stiil uncharted feat of scoring three consecutive ODI hundreds
His aura to bring together 15 countries of cultural differences and give them something to cheer for life is an achievement that will forever be unmatched
The former West Indies all-rounder became the first player to smash six maximums in an over
On this day in 1908, one of the all-time greats Sir Donald George Bradman was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales
Stokes had the grit and self-belief to take England over the line, but he also needed luck
On this day in 2006, Inzamam-ul-Haq-led Pakistan refused to continue play after his side was slapped with a five-run penalty
On this day in 1959, Len Hutton-led England beat Australia by 8 wickets at The Oval to clinch the series
On this day in 2021, Virat Kohli and Co. didn't allow England to last 60 overs and scripted a historic win
On this day in 1975, one of Pakistan's finest bowlers was born in Rawalpindi
Born on July 23, 1949, South African cricketer Clive Rice was a lethal fast bowler, an exceptional middle-order batsman, and a brilliant captain
One of the greatest batters in the history of the game turns 78 today
On this day in 1981, the all-rounder smashed 149 runs to power England to a famous win at Headingley and level the Ashes
On this day 127 years ago, KS Ranjitsinhji became only the second England batter to score a century on Test debut
The first Test match of the Ashes series in 1888 got over within two days
On his birthday, let's look at the career of one of the greatest all-rounders to have played cricket
Born in Matara, Southern Sri Lanka, on June 30, 1969, the all-rounder would go on to redefine ODI cricket
An almost unplayable batting track from Day 3, one broken arm and a bunch of fearsome bowlers made this Test - a brutal one
On this day back in 2003, Ian Harvey entered the record books becoming the first-ever centurion in the history of T20 cricket
On this day in 1996, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid made their Test debut at the Home of Cricket
Pakistan won the match with eight balls remaining to lift the trophy at the Lord's to stage a memorable redemption
