Cricket History

The Hundred That Announced the Arrival of Kapil Dev

One of those who didn't play T20 cricket, although could have been a success story,… Read More

From Zimbabwe to Bangladesh: How ‘Lucky Scotland’ Keeps Entering T20 World Cups

Of the teams who were scheduled to play in the ICC 2026 T20 World Cup,… Read More

When Sunil Gavaskar Took on the BCCI: The NCA Power Struggle That Shook Indian Cricket

One of the biggest changes the lucrative IPL has brought to Indian cricket is that… Read More

A Record Missing for Nearly 200 Years, Now Finally Erased

Recent news from neighbouring country Pakistan was that their first class side Pakistan Television (PTV)… Read More

150 Years of Bombay Gymkhana: The Venue of India’s First Home Test Match

Recently, in a tribute to one of India’s most iconic sporting institutions, the Department of… Read More

The Stadium Bar That Houses a Gun: Adelaide Oval’s Unusual Piece of Cricket History

Australia defeated England in the Adelaide Test and ensured possession of the Ashes. For England… Read More

A Hole in the Pitch: The Rare Incidents That Stopped Cricket Matches in Their Tracks

Recently an Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes WBBL match at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide… Read More

The Toss That Took 21 Tries: India’s Longest ODI Jinx Finally Snapped

Even before the start of India vs South Africa 3rd ODI at Vizag, India captain… Read More

Gavaskar to Holden: Cricket’s Curious Case of Retired-Out and Strategic Batting

Recently in a Desert Vipers vs MI Emirates match in ILT20 at Zayed Cricket Stadium,… Read More

When an Earthquake Stopped Play: Cricket s Rare Tremor Interruptions

Few days back, the play on the third day of Ireland's second Test in Dacca,… Read More