On this day, August 8th (1914), WG Grace, ‘The Great Cricketer’, finally retired from playing cricket at the age of 66. His last match was played on this day in 1914 for Eltham v Northbrook. Ironically, Grace did not bat or bowl, in the match – in complete contrast to his remarkable playing career where his [...]
Today, in the 3rd Test between Sri Lanka and India, at the P Sara Oval in Colombo, Sachin Tendulkar became the most-capped Test cricketer of all-time. His 169th Test cap takes him past the legendary Australian Captain Steve Waugh. In his record-equalling Test last week, Sachin made a double century against Sri Lanka, proving that age [...]
The world’s best batsman, fresh from making his 47th Test century last week in his 166th Test, flayed South Africa’s bowlers in the 2nd ODI at Gwalior. It was his 45th ODI Century in a remarkable career (442 ODI matches plus 166 Tests), and the first time any player has scored a double century in [...]
