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England and India have deservedly made it to the final of the 14th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup, to be played at…
The year gone by featured plenty of memorable action to keep Test match lovers hooked. From historic performances to sensational victories to impressive debuts,…
The iconic Newlands in Cape Town, picturesquely situated with the Table Mountain serving as a breathtaking backdrop, holds a special significance in South African…
The men’s T20 World Cup is back after a long hiatus – it's been five and a half years since Carlos Brathwaite smoked those…
The seventh edition of the men’s T20 World Cup is finally upon us, with the much-awaited action set to get underway from October 17.…
Trinidad and Tobago observes its 59th Independence Day on August 31. To mark the occasion in a cricketing context, here’s an all-time Trinidadian Test…
The West Indies’ enthralling one-wicket win over Pakistan at Kingston was only the 15th such instance in more than 144 years of Test cricket.…
Having compiled an Antiguan international XI and a Guyanese Test XI, I will now attempt a Test XI with a unique twist: the inclusive…
The West Indies have signalled their intentions in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup to be held later this year, with a comprehensive…
The much-awaited final of the inaugural World Test Championship between India and New Zealand is set to commence at the Rose Bowl in Southampton…
England’s international summer kicks off with a two-Test series against New Zealand commencing at Lord’s on June 2. This will be New Zealand’s 18th…
Alvin Kallicharran was one of the pivots of the West Indian batting line-up through the 1970s. In an international career from 1971-72 to 1980-81,…
Having played at the 1996 World Cup, the Netherlands failed to make the cut for the next edition in 1999. However, they had the…
International cricket in Guyana has been synonymous with Bourda in Georgetown for the best part of its cricketing history, and with the Providence Stadium…
The World Cup Super League resumes this Sunday, with Bangladesh hosting Sri Lanka. The three-match series assumes importance for both teams as they look…
Thisara Perera, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, finished his ODI career with 2338 runs and 175 wickets. The Sri Lankan all-rounder…
Over the years, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has had no dearth of extraordinary cricket and riveting drama. But what transpired in Brisbane on 19 January…
With Border-Gavaskar Trophy holders India pulling off a gripping draw at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the battle for the series is still alive going…
Like almost everything else, Test cricket has been hit by the unforeseen circumstances of 2020. The World Test Championship (WTC) saw several series postponed,…
The Test team I have picked for the year 2020 features five players from England, three from New Zealand, and one each from India,…
Thanks, Tiger. Yes, Johnson was one of the faster Indian bowlers in the 90s, but played only two Tests.
An international XI of Davids
Cheers, Jon. Prior to this, I had made a Steve XI more than two years ago. Here it is: https://www.theroar.com.au/2017/12/27/time-international-xi-steves/
An international XI of Davids
Hi, nice suggestions in there. Davidson unfortunately does not qualify as its not his first name, otherwise he would have been a shoo-in.
An international XI of Davids
Thanks for your suggestions, Paul. Agreed, a bit harsh on Hookes – shows that the batting line-up is pretty solid. As mentioned, Houghton to keep so that the batting can be bolstered. Holford is in there at seven.
An international XI of Davids
Yes, terrific show, that. For good measure, Gilmour picked up another 5/48 in the final.
The best all-round show in an ODI
Indeed. That Australian side had some serious depth with both bat and ball.
The best all-round show in an ODI
Good one, thanks for sharing. Always thought that Bevan was the MOTM in that game.
The best all-round show in an ODI
Cheers, Spruce. Bangladesh beating Australia was special indeed.
The best all-round show in an ODI
Indeed. Zimbabwe had the wood on England in their early head-to-head ODI fixtures – they won six out of the first eight, including a 3-0 clean sweep at home in 1996-97.
Zimbabwe's best ODI performances in Australia
This has been a highly enjoyable series of articles, Jon. Appreciate the research you have put in to form the teams.
Born to rule: The top two cricketing birthplaces
Indeed, a Test between Australia and Ireland would be great. Here’s hoping that Australia play one in Ireland on their next Ashes tour.
When Ireland ran the World Cup champions close
Yes, Zimbabwe were at their best in the late nineties and the early 2000s. This was a golden opportunity lost to beat the West Indies, but they had their moments against them in the following season in the ODI format – for instance, they famously defended 138 in a tri-series match at Sydney; WI were 31/8 at one stage before folding for 91.
Ambrose retired a few months later, after the Test series in England. Walsh carried on for one more season, going on to become the first bowler to take 500 Test wickets.
Rewind to 2000: A stunning turnaround in Trinidad
A nice description of the opening day. Zimbabwe’s next ODI win over Australia would come a good 31 years later.
The opening day of the 1983 Cricket World Cup
Yes, Dodemaide remains one of only two bowlers to take a fifer on both Test and ODI debut, the other being West Indian Fidel Edwards.
Best ODI bowling debuts in Australia
Yes. Jayasuriya and Anwar in particular used to have a special liking for Indian bowling.
Revisiting the 2000 Asia Cup
Yes. Pakistan won their second title in 2012, when they beat Bangladesh in the final by just two runs.
Revisiting the 2000 Asia Cup
Thanks for sharing. A nice piece on a memorable game.
Rewind to 1999: The first ODI in Scotland
Cheers, Camo. While I was a neutral for that Afghanistan game, I was deeply disappointed when Scotland were denied in the 2018 Qualifier. One may also add the game against Bangladesh in 2015, when Coetzer’s 156 went in vain.
The biggest travesty has been the ICC’s sheer short-sightedness in reducing the number of teams at the World Cup. Would have been so great had the likes of Ireland and Scotland played last year’s edition.
Yes, that win over England was special. For a moment I thought Moeen Ali would eventually take England to victory, but to my delight, it was Scottish spirit that prevailed.
Rewind to 1999: The first ODI in Scotland
Indeed. The 1999 World Cup marked the beginning of my interest in the game, so it holds great nostalgic value for me.
Rewind to 1999: The first ODI in Scotland
That’s right, he once took 3/18 against India at Sharjah, in 1997-98.
Guyana's all-time Test XI
Interesting read. I had compiled an Avian XI two years ago, which was quite distinct from your side. Here’s the link: http://www.holdingwilley.com/article/the-diary/cricket-avian-xi
High flyers? An Avian XI