The first Test between Australia and India in Chennai, held from September 18 to 22, 1986, was highly anticipated due to both teams’ recent performances and the intense rivalry that had developed between them. Australia was coming off a difficult period in international cricket, having struggled through the early 1980s. Their most recent encounters with … Read more
The fifth and final Test of the 1948 Ashes series, played at The Oval from August 14 to 18, 1948, is a significant chapter in cricket history, not just because it was part of the Ashes, but because it marked the last time Donald Bradman would step onto a cricket field as a Test player. … Read more
In our previous post, we talked about the Bodyline Tour on 1932/33. Following his super-human exploits in the 1930 Ashes tour where Don Bradman scored 974 runs, the English team, led by Douglas Jardine, came up with a tactics that was at once extremely controversial, but also successful – the Bodyline tactic. Bodyline was a … Read more
The Ashes rivalry between Australia and England is one of the most storied in cricket history, originating in 1882 when Australia defeated England at The Oval. A satirical obituary published in The Sporting Times stated that English cricket had died, and “the body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia,” giving birth to … Read more
The Test match between Australia and England held at The Oval on August 28 and 29, 1882, is one of the most significant matches in the history of cricket. This match not only showcased a thrilling contest between the two cricketing nations but also led to the birth of the iconic Ashes series. Cricket had … Read more
The first ever cricket Test match between Australia and England was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from March 15 to 19, 1877. Cricket tours between England and Australia had been a common occurrence since the 1860s. However, the 1876-77 tour led by James Lillywhite was unique. Unlike previous tours, which were typically organized by … Read more
On December 9, 1960, Australia met West Indies in the first test of the series, at the Gabba, Brisbane. Coming into this game, Australia were in good form, having won their three previous series against India (2-1, away, 1959/60), Pakistan (2-0, away, 1959) and England (4-0, home, 1959), while the West Indies three previous series … Read more
Today is the last post in our series on the history of cricket in South Africa. We began talking about The History of Cricket in South Africa from the early days to 1900, followed this with a post on The History of Cricket in South Africa between 1900 and 1950, and then the previous post … Read more
Today, we come to the third part of our series on the history of cricket in South Africa. We began talking about South African cricket until 1900, and the previous post was on The History of Cricket in South Africa between 1900 and 1950. Now, we look at the second half of the 20th century, … Read more
Today is the second of our series on the History of Cricket in South Africa. We began previously discussing the early days of cricket in South Africa, and finished it at the dawn of the 20th century. In this post, we’ll begin where we left off and discuss, decade by decade, the first half of … Read more
