Sachin Tendulkar, on the verge of a unique milestone – 100 international centuries The first Test between England and India starting on 21st July will usher in three milestones. Firstly, it will be the 2000th Test in cricket’s colourful history. In 1985 I had written a book titled “1000 Tests” (Strata) which gave […]
Usman Khwaja named the State Player of the Year at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne in February [youtube TatFJQzur08&feature] Usman Khawaja born 18 December 1986 in Islamabad, Pakistan is an Australian cricketer. He was awarded player of the Australian Under 19 Championship in 2005 and also played for Australia in the 2006 […]
Pic 1. Team India – the champions of World cup 2011; Pic 2: Streets full of crowds celebrating the epic win; Pic 3: Dhoni and his team after the win. The golden moment arrived for India after a gap of 28 years as Dhoni hit a six to score the last four runs […]
The Kersi Meher-Homji Column Only a fool or a genius can predict a winner. And I am neither. But on current form five teams are in the running for lifting the Cricket World Cup (WC); India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and England. But then who can ignore Pakistan, terrific one day, terrible the next? […]
By Dilip Mahanty It was bloody. It was brutal. It was gladiatorial where combatants parried muscular thrusts with skilful ripostes. The heavy broadsword met impenetrable shield. Every advance was met with counter attack. No quarters asked, none given. It was a fight to the finish between two titans of Test cricket-the champion and the challenger! […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Call it a coincidence. Sachin Tendulkar’s 50th Test century came in the Centurion Test! Although India lost by an innings to South Africa, Tendulkar’s gritty 111 not out in the second innings and his century stand with skipper MS Dhoni will be remembered for a long time. Tendulkar has reached many unique […]
What Twitter says: Sanjay Manjrekar: “He has got it finally! and judging from his reaction..meant a lot to him…the 50th test ton..this is one record that is there to stay.” Harsha Bhogle: “All great players redefine their profession.50 Test hundreds was considered unthinkable. Sachin has done it.” Yuvraj Singh: “Greatest achievement by a bats man […]
By Kersi Meher-Homji Last month India’s prolific opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar and Australia’s ebullient wicket-keeper batsman Adam Gilchrist were made Sir Donald Bradman honourees for 2010 at a glittering function at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The previous honourees for the Hall of Fame were all Australians: Norman O’Neill in 2006, Neil Harvey and Sam Loxton […]
