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Hansie Cronje wears an earpiece to take instructions from outside the field during a World Cup match

Hansie Cronje wears an earpiece to take instructions from outside the field during a World Cup match

On 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.

Karthik Parimal, Moments in history, Bob Woolmer, Hansie Cronje, South Africa, 1999 World Cup, India, Mohammad Azharuddin, ICC

May 15 2013, 1:16 pm

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John Davison: The man who got Canada on the cricket map with the fastest century in World Cup history

John Davison: The man who got Canada on the cricket map with the fastest century in World Cup history

John 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.

Jaideep Vaidya, Moments in history, Canada, John Davison, John Davison 100 off 67 balls vs West Indies, West Indies, World Cup 2003, Matthew Hayden, Kevin O'Brien

May 9 2013, 5:09 pm

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Bob Woolmer: A tragic end to a highly successful career as player and coach

Bob Woolmer: A tragic end to a highly successful career as player and coach

Born on May 14, 1948, Bob Woolmer was a genuine all-rounder who played for Kent and England, and later went on to become one of the most respected coaches in the sport, before a harrowing and rather mysterious death created ruptures around the world. Jaideep Vaidya looks back at the life of Bobby England.

Jaideep Vaidya, Moments in history, Bob Woolmer, Bob Woolmer 149 vs Australia, Bob Woolmer death, Hansie Cronje, Ashes 1975, Match-fixing row involving Hansie Cronje, Match-fixing, England, Kent, South Africa, World Cup 2007

May 14 2013, 6:53 pm

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2007 World Cup Final: When Adam Gilchrist illuminated a gloomy Kensington Oval

2007 World Cup Final: When Adam Gilchrist illuminated a gloomy Kensington Oval

On 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.

Jaideep Vaidya, Adam Gilchrist, Moments in history, World Cup 2007, ICC World Cup 2007, Australia, Sri Lanka, Adam Gilchrist 149 vs Sri Lanka, Matthew Hayden, Sanath Jayasuriya

May 1 2013, 3:34 pm

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Snail Gavaskars inexplicable crawl at Lords

'Snail' Gavaskar's inexplicable crawl at Lord's

June 7, 1975 is a historic day for cricket. It was the day when the first-ever match in World Cup cricket history was played. But it was, regrettably, also a very sad day for the abridged version of the game as it witnessed what arguably still remains the worst-ever innings in all one-day internationals.

Moments in history, India, Sunil Gavaskar, World Cup 1975, 1975 Moments, Lord's, Ted Dexter, Srinivas Venkataraghvan, Keith Fletcher, Sunil Gavaskar Articles

February 17 2013, 6:19 pm

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