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Steve and Mark Waugh become the first twins to feature together in Tests

Steve and Mark Waugh become the first twins to feature together in Tests

On April 5, 1991, Steve and Mark Waugh became the first male twins to appear together in Test cricket. While the former was already an established player, the latter fit in so effortlessly that he featured alongside his brother on 108 occasions. Karthik Parimal looks back at the cricketing bond of the two.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Frank Worrell Trophy, Allan Border, Curtly Ambrose, Malcolm Marshall, 2002 Ashes, Courtney Walsh

April 6 2013, 4:32 pm

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Jacques Rudolphs double-century on debut knocks the wind out of Bangladeshs frail sails

Jacques Rudolph's double-century on debut knocks the wind out of Bangladesh's frail sails

On April 26, 2003, Jacques Rudolph became the fifth batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double-century on debut, after an eight-and-a-half-hour grind at Chittagong’s MA Aziz stadium. Karthik Parimal looks back at the knock that eventually broke a few records and resulted in South Africa winning by an innings and 60 runs.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Rudolph double century on Test debut, Graeme Smith, Tip Foster, South Africa, Bangladesh, Habibul Bashar, Don Bradman

April 26 2013, 12:06 pm

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Alf Valentine: One half the famous West Indian spin twins

Alf Valentine: One half the famous West Indian spin twins

Alf Valentine, the first West Indian to take a hundred Test wickets, was born on April 28, 1930. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one half of the spin duo that had once taken the cricket world by storm.

Abhishek Mukherjee, Alf Valentine, Sonny Ramadhin, Alf Valentine first West Indian to take hundred Test wickets, Alf Valentine 10 for 160 vs England at the Oval, Garry Sobers, Lance Gibbs, Len Hutton, Alf Valentine 139 Test wickets, Sonny Ramadhin-Alf Va

April 28 2013, 12:26 pm

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