By Nishad Pai Vaidya There was never a dull moment when Krishnamachari Srikkanth was at the batting crease – be it flamboyantly hoisting bowlers on the rise and over the infield or making comical facial gestures between deliveries. Nothing changed with passage of time and he was stillcopious entertainmentwhen he faced the media.
November 8 2012, 10:21 pm
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar, the oldest member of the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian team, was a nine year old child when Kapil Dev s men stunned the cricketing world by winning the 1983 World Cup against all expectations and odds.
November 29 2012, 5:24 pm
Read MoreOn May 15, 1999, Hansie Cronje ran into the first of his many major troubles, when he plugged-in an earpiece, to receive instructions from coach Bob Woolmer, during South Africa’s first World Cup fixture against India. Karthik Parimal looks back at that incident and what followed thereafter.
May 15 2013, 1:16 pm
Read MoreJohn Davison, born May 9, 1970,is a former Canadian cricket captain and the man who broke the record for the fastest century scored in a World Cup. Jaideep Vaidya looks back at Davison’s career that spanned three World Cups.
May 9 2013, 5:09 pm
Read MoreDilip Vengsarkar, born April 6, 1956, is one of the best Indian batsmen of all time. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the career of the man who, during a phenomenal purple patch between 1983-1987, was one of the very best in the world.
April 6 2013, 5:39 pm
Read MoreOn April 28, 2007, the indomitable Australian cricket team won their third straight World Cup title, and fourth overall, after beating Sri Lanka by 53 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method at Bridgetown, Barbados. However, this wasn't before the match was interrupted by everything — blundering officials, inclement weather, bad light and, most importantly, a hurricane originating more than 16,000 kms away at New South Wales. Jaideep Vaidya takes you through the bedlam.
May 1 2013, 3:34 pm
Read MoreMadan Lal, one of the heroes of the 1983 World Cup, was born on March 20, 1951. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a competitive cricketer who was a giant at the domestic level.
March 20 2013, 4:32 pm
Read MoreFormer Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Guy de Alwis passed away on Saturday at the age of 52. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early November.
January 13 2013, 1:57 pm
Read More"I was not supposed to bowl the over in which I dismissed Viv Richards," reveals Madan Lal to Suhrid Barua of the epic dismissal in the 1983 World Cup final.
February 25 2012, 8:15 pm
Read MoreThe value of a genuine all rounder can never be discounted. But if horses-for-courses are concurrent theme for the World Cup, India need not feel disadvantaged in the 2011 World Cup commencing in less than a month’s time.All-rounders are the X factor that differentiates a gourmet dish from a ready-to-serve meal bought from the supermarket. When India won the 1983 World Cup, it was on the broad shoulders of Kapil Dev and the nifty resources of the likes of Mohinder Amarnath and Roger Binny.
February 18 2013, 4:08 pm
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