The Lord’s had quite a few surprises up their sleeve in the 1999 World Cup. Somshuvra Laha reports.
India rises to number one in a year when cricket was plagued by terror. The team celebrated their 100th test victory as it was finally named number one in test cricket.
Pakistan's sports minister Pir Aftab Shah Jillani has revealed that former cricket captain Wasim Akram was not satisfied with the medical care provided to his late wife Huma by doctors in Lahore.
Former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram's wife Huma, who was suffering from a "mysterious" fever, died at a hospital here today.
Even half a century later, if you’re a first-time visitor to Johannesburg, the nerves jangle in much the same way. This city has a reputation, and you’d better respect it. Anand Vasu reports.
Australia skipper Ricky Ponting will take time out from his preparations for this week's fourth Ashes Test on Tuesday to visit minor league English football club Altrincham after becoming a shareholder.
"I've been around a long time and been fortunate enough to break a few milestone along way. But there's a bitter-sweet taste after getting past the record but not getting a big score," said Ponting, on breaking Border's record.
Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott believes he was technically superior to Sunil Gavaskar even though his Yorkshire teammate Dicky Bird feels otherwise.
Chandra-Shekhar Tathe. In a world smitten by T20, Tathe wants to keep it simple as he works towards a place in the Indian Test squad. His batting mentality is similar to Rahul Dravid's, he says.
PAST RESULTS
| Year |
Host |
Won |
Margin |
| 2006-07 |
Aus |
Aus |
5-0 |
| 2005 |
Eng |
Eng |
2-1 |
| 2002-03 |
Aus |
Aus |
4-1 |
| 2001 |
Eng |
Aus |
4-1 |
| 1998–99 |
Aus |
Aus |
3-1 |
| 1997 |
Eng |
Aus |
3-2 |
| 1994–95 |
Aus |
Aus |
3-1 |
| 1993 |
Eng |
Aus |
4-1 |
| 1990–91 |
Aus |
Aus |
3-0 |
| 1989 |
Eng |
Aus |
4-0 |
| 1986–87 |
Aus |
Eng |
2-1 |
| 1985 |
Eng |
Eng |
3-2 |
| 1982–83 |
Aus |
Aus |
2-1 |
| 1981 |
Eng |
Eng |
3-1 |
| 1978–79 |
Aus |
Eng |
5-1 |
England's Paul Collingwood’s knock and resilient last-wicket pair of James Anderson and Monty Panesar denied Australia a win in the first Ashes Test against Australia.
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See picsSunday's game is in Christchurch and I can see the gleam in Sehwag's eye as he eyes those short square boundaries, writes John Wright.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting has admitted that one of the most challenging summers of his career which saw his side falling from the pedestal started with a Test series defeat to India in October last year. The summer saw the end of Australia's domination in world cricket which was evident from their 0-2 defeat in the four-match Test series in India and Test and ODI loss at home against South Africa.