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Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89

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West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield Sobers who held Test record of 365 not out against Pakistan in 1958, for 36 years, passed away aged 89. Between 1954 and 1974,  left-hander Sobers whose stroke play attracted huge crowds, turned out in 93 Test matches for the Caribbean side, totalling 8032 runs and claiming 235 wickets.  His contribution in cricket earned him a Knighthood in 1975, and he was later honoured as one of Wisden’s five cricketers of the twentieth century/ Tributes came from Sunil Gavaskar who described it as a perhaps the most sorrowful day cricket has ever witnessed, calling Sobers the … Continue reading Sir Garfield Sobers dies at 89

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Rise and dominance of the world’s first “Jet age lion of cricket”

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West Indian all-rounder Garry Sobers, got 90 votes in the 2000 Wisden, the bible of cricket, which named the five best players of the 20th century, a choice made by 100 voters from around the world.  Duncan Hamilton in The Man Who Walked Out of the Sun,  fell in love with Sobers when he was a schoolboy in Nottingham, and over the years  followed him around the country as he spoke at lunches and dinners. But he only once approached Sobers and that to request an autograph. He never asked for an interview when writing this book. Instead of contacting Sobers, Hamilton has … Continue reading Rise and dominance of the world’s first “Jet age lion of cricket”

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India win the fifth Test by 6 runs and draw the series

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Men’s International Test Match Series – 5th Test- Day 5 of 5 at The Kia Oval, Kennington. India 1st Innings 224 ao off 69.4 ov Sai Sudharsan 38 off 109, 6 fours, Nair 57 off 109, 8 fours, Washington 26 off 55, 3 fours, Atkinson 5-33, Tongue 3-57, Woakes 1-46. India 2nd Innings 396 ao off 88 ov Jaiswal 118 off 164, 14 fours, 2 sixes, Deep 66 off 94, 12 fours, Jadeja 53 off 77, 5 fours,Washington 53 off 46, 4 fours, 4 sixes, Tongue 4-125, Atkinson 3-127, Overton 2-98. England 1st Innings 247 ao of 51.2 ov Crawley 64 off 57, 14 … Continue reading India win the fifth Test by 6 runs and draw the series

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India defy England to draw the Test

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Men’s International Test Match Series, England Vs India at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester- 4th Test – Day 5 of 5, 23-27 Jul 2025 India 1st Innings 358 ao off 114.1 Jaiswal 58 off 107, 10 fours, 1 six, Rahul 46 off 98, 4 fours, Sai Sudharsan 61 off 151, 7 fours, Pant 54 off 75, 3 fours, 2 sixes, Thakur 41 off 88, 5 fours, Stokes 5-72, Archer 3-73, Dawson 1-61, Woakes 1-66. India Second Innings 425-4 off 143 ov  Rahul 90 off 230, 8 fours, Gill 103 off 183, 12 fours, Washington 101 no off 206, 9 fours, 1 six, Jadeja 107 … Continue reading India defy England to draw the Test

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England’s third Test thrilling win by 22 runs

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Third Rothesay Test, Lord’s (Day 5 of 5) England 1st Innings, 387 ao off 112.3ov, Root 104 off 199, 10 fours, Pope 44 off 104, 4 fours, Stokes 44 off 110, 4 fours, Smith 51 off 56, 56 fours, Carse 56 off 83, 6 fours, 1 six, Siraj 2-85, Nitish 2-62, Jadeja 1-29, Bumrah 5-74. India 1st Innings 387 ao off 119.2 ov, Rahul 100 off 177, 13 fours, Nair 40 off 62, 4 fours, Pant 74 offf 112, 8 fours and 2 sixes, Jadeja 72 off 131, 8 fours, 1 six, Woakes 3-84, Archer 2-52, Stokes 2-63, Carse 1-88, Bashir 1-59. … Continue reading England’s third Test thrilling win by 22 runs

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Deep 6-99, steers India level the series 1-1

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Men’s International Test Match Series – 2nd Test – Day 5 of 5 at Edgbaston, Birmingham India 1st Innings, 587 ao off 151ov  Jaiswal 87 off 107, 13 fours, Gill 269 off 387, 30 fours, 3 sixes, Jadeja 89 off 137, 10 fours, 1 six, Washington 42 off 103, 3 fours, 1 six, Bashir 3-167, Tongue 2-119, Woakes 2-111, Carse 1-83, Root 1-20. England 1st Innings, 407 ao off 89.3 ov, Crawley 19 off 30, 3 fours, Root 22 off 46, 2 fours, Brook 158 off 234, 17 fours, 1 six, Smith 184 no off 207, 21 fours, 4 sixes, Deep 4-88, Siraj 6-70. … Continue reading Deep 6-99, steers India level the series 1-1

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Hungry centurion Gill eyes first win as Indian captain

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Men’s International Test Match Series – 2nd Test – Day  4 of 5 at Edgbaston, Birmingham India 1st Innings, 587 ao off 151ov  Jaiswal 87 off 107, 13 fours, Gill 269 off 387, 30 fours, 3 sixes, Jadeja 89 off 137, 10 fours, 1 six, Washington 42 off 103, 3 fours, 1 six, Bashir 3-167, Tongue 2-119, Woakes 2-111, Carse 1-83, Root 1-20. England 1st Innings, 407 ao off 89.3 ov, Crawley 19 off 30, 3 fours, Root 22 off 46, 2 fours, Brook 158 off 234, 17 fours, 1 six, Smith 184 no off 207, 21 fours, 4 sixes, Deep 4-88, Siraj 6-70. India … Continue reading Hungry centurion Gill eyes first win as Indian captain

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England lose to India 3-0

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Third One-day International, Ahmedabad. India 356 (50 ov) Gill 112 off 102, Shreyas 78 off 64, Rashid 4-64, Wood 2-45. England 214 ( 34.2ov) Banton 38 off 41, Atkinson 38 off 19, Axar 2-22, Harshit 2-31. India won by 142 runs. England tour of India ended with another heavy defeat losing 3-0 one-day International series loss, as they were bowled out for 214 in 34.2overs to suffer a 142-run defeat in Ahmedabad. Tom Banton  scored 38, but there poor shots from a number of batters including Phil Salt and Ben Duckett who put on 60 for the opening wicket. Poor spells … Continue reading England lose to India 3-0

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Rohit’s Century powers India win the ODI series

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Second One-day International, Cuttack England 304 (49.5ov) Root 69 off 72, Duckett 65 off 56, Jadeja 3-35 India 308-6 (44.3ov) Rohit 119  off 90,  Shubman Gill 60 off 52, Overton 2-27. India won by four wickets lead series 2-0 England were beaten again in the second one-day International in Cuttack as India clinched the series with a match to spare despite England scoring 304 runs. England’s struggle on tour continued as Indian Captain Rohit Sharma hit a majestic 119 from 90 balls to ensure India win the second ODI match by scoring 308-6  off 44.3 overs. England have now lost six of seven … Continue reading Rohit’s Century powers India win the ODI series

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England lose first ODI

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First one-day international, Nagpur England 248 ao (47.4ov) Buttler 52, Bethell 51, Jadeja 3-26, Harshit 3-53. India 251-6 (38.4ov) Gill 87, Iyer 59, Mahmood 2-47 India won by four wickets, lead T20 series against India, Jos Buttler’s England  did not make use of a good start with the bat to be bowled out for 248. Opener Phil Salt who scored 26 from one Harshit Rana over, scoring 43 from 26 balls only to run-out which triggered a collapse of three wickets for two runs in eight balls from 71-0. Captain Buttler mustered 52 before miscuing, leaving Jacob Bethell to bat with … Continue reading England lose first ODI