When Zimbabwe became the ninth Test-playing nation in 1992, their inaugural Test, at the Harare Sports Club in their national capital, was against India. Aminul Islam, who also went by ‘Bulbul’, shored up the Bangladesh first innings after Naimur Rahman opted to bat in Sourav Ganguly’s first Test as captain. Bashar was dismissed by debutant Zaheer Khan for 71 but …
Former India chief selector and current Punjab Kings spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi heaped rich praise on a young but mature Prabhsimran Singh after the opener hit a match-winning century against Delhi Capitals on May 13. Joshi said that Prabhsimran Singh is a young kid with a lot of talent and getting better. He is a young kid, lot of …
On the occasion of Sachin Tendulkar's 50th birthday, we take a look at his 100 centuries for India spanning from 1990 to 2012. No 14: 137 vs Sri Lanka, Delhi, March 2, 1996 After his ton against Kenya in India’s 1996 World Cup opener, Tendulkar registered scores of 70 and 90 against West Indies and Australia respectively. No 19: 110 …
Former cricketer Chetan Sharma has been appointed as the new chairman of selectors for the Indian cricket team by the Cricket Advisory Committee headed by Madan Lal. Former fast bowler Chetan Sharma, who played 23 Tests and 65 ODIs for India, will replace former India spinner Sunil Joshi as the chief selector of the national men's team. Based on CAC’s …
