October 31, 1895: A Big Day For Cricket

IMAGE: Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu captained India in its first Test against England at Lord's on June 25, 1932. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter   October 31 could rank as one of the most memorable......

Former New Zealand bowler Chatfield finally retires at 68!

IMAGE: Ewen Chatfield made the decision after getting "slogged" all over the park playing for his local club Naenae Old Boys in Wellington on Saturday. Photograph: Basin Reserve/Twitter Former New......

Forgotten classic: When Azhar hit the fastest ODI ton to beat NZ

On December 17, 1988, former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin blasted his way to a 62-ball-100, then the fastest hundred in 50-over cricket.   IMAGE: 'I have had some great ODI performances......

How 'Mankaded' came into being

When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy. IMAGE: The great Vinoo Mankad. 1947. Vinoo Mankad had warned Australian batsman Bill Brown for......

Hughes blow takes 'lucky' Chatfield back in time

Ewen Chatfield. Phillip Hughes' fight for survival from a severe head injury has prompted a wave of sympathy across the globe, not least from former New Zealand cricketer Ewen Chatfield, who was......