No, Mohammed Siraj isn’t the fastest bowler—Here’s the ultimate list of cricket’s speed kings!A technical glitch during the second India-Australia Test match displayed Mohammed Siraj bowling an improbable 181.6 kph. The actual delive...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.04 PM IST
Sunil Gavaskar turns 75: The man who gave 'Sunny Days' to Indian cricketSunil Gavaskar, a former cricketer-turned-commentator, is celebrating the completion of 75 eventful summers in his life. Despite the shrunk...
10 Jul, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
Former England spinner Derek Underwood passes awayDerek Underwood, England's best spinner in the post-World War II era, who gave a torrid time to the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, passed away a...
15 Apr, 2024, 09.36 PM IST
Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Harbhajan to becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker for India in international cricketAswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest awa...
15 Jul, 2023, 09.34 AM IST
Rod Marsh: Australia’s finest pair of gloves kept the wicket while taking catches and missilesSeeing Marsh tape his fingers and then put on his wicketkeeping gloves, one teammate asked, 'Bacchus, when is your bout?' In that 1974-75 A...
12 Mar, 2022, 11.11 PM IST
Here’s to a bright, fuchsia-filled state of playRemember, pink’s short association with cricket prior to Friday’s match has hardly been serious. The first ODI, played under the Big Top of...
23 Nov, 2019, 08.37 AM IST
Rohit Sharma clears first test with flying coloursIn his first innings as Test opener, Rohit Sharma hits an authoritative century before rain washes out final session.
03 Oct, 2019, 07.32 AM IST
From Mohinder Amarnath to 'Disco Dancer', when two Jimmys ruled India's heart“Jimmy Jimmy aaja” was also used by cricket fans when they needed Amarnath’s courageous batting or tricky bowling to rescue the team.
21 May, 2019, 09.33 AM IST
Flip side with Keki M Mistry, CEO, HDFCMy mother said that I have to set up a goal and achieve it. My wife motivated me.
22 Mar, 2018, 01.16 PM IST
West Indies' success against England is a fresh infusion of oxygen for ailing Test cricketIt was a match of lore. For the history books. One for the archives and proof of what Test cricket can still produce when faced with an exi...
30 Aug, 2017, 11.59 PM IST
When biscuits followed Gavaskar on Caribbean tour!This fact was revealed by his sister Nutan at a function organised to mark his birthday by the Legends Club at the CCI.
11 Jul, 2016, 09.42 AM IST
Day-night test match: Pink is the new white, redThe Kookaburra ball that will be hurled at a batsman for the first time in international Test cricket today, joins theillustrious and exclu...
27 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Sportsmen prove elegant body type not necessary for top class performanceTall and slim is the template for the sporting artist. But some of the geniuses have been soft and wide in the middle.
24 Nov, 2015, 02.04 PM IST
Umesh Yadav is India's first genuine fast bowler: Andy RobertsVery impressed with India's Umesh Yadav, legendary West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts feels he is the "first genuine" pacer from the coun...
04 Jun, 2015, 05.14 PM IST
1983 World Cup final was biggest disappointment of my career: Joel GarnerChasing 184 for victory in the 60-overs-a-side game at the Lord's, reigning champions West Indies slumped from 50 for two to 140 all out.
29 Jan, 2015, 04.05 PM IST
WICB officials must go to India to salvage situation: Andy RobertsBCCI is apparently threating to claim damages of close to $65 million along with severing off all bilateral series with the West Indies.
31 Oct, 2014, 08.25 PM IST
10 must-see documentaries that tackle issues ranging from political to musicalThere is more to films than the red carpet and glitz of the Oscars. ET focuses on 10 must-see documentaries.
24 Feb, 2013, 02.46 AM IST