Sunday, December 16, 2018

Sri Lankan Former Captain Arjuna Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga is easily called the Father of Sri Lankan Cricket. He was the brave man to set the example for more youngest. 

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Haroon Rashid Ex Pakistani Batsman

Haroon Rashid was a Jekyll and Hyde batsman. On flat pitches he was one of the most handsome imaginable, pull-driving offspinners - especially England's in 1977-78 - to kingdom come, and cover-driving like Wally Hammond.





Saturday, September 15, 2018

Some Golden Pictures Part-2


Ijaz Ahmad Junior Former Pakistani Pakistan
 Left Arm Spinner Nadeem Ghouri
 
Abdul Qadir Leg Spinning Wizard

Former Indian Wicket Keeper Batsman Ajay Ratra.
 
Former Pakistani Batsman Muhammad Ramzan

 
Great Inzamam ul Haq Batting Style

The Inventor of Doorsa Saqlain Mushtaq

Pakistani Fast Bowler Abdur Rauf played First Test Match vs Sri Lanka

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Some Golden Pictures

Arshad Khan Pakistani Off Spinner

Former Pakistani All Rounder Zafar Iqbal

Aamir Nazir, Who toured with Pakistan to West Indies in 1992-93

Wasim Akram

Inzamam ul Haq without Shave

Hansie Cronje

Moin Khan

Danish Kaneria

Naveed Latif, played for Pakistan in few ODI's

Former Pakistani Batsman Aftab Baloch

Off Spinner Arshad khan, who was unlucky not to get many chances in the presence of Saqlain Musthaq

Asanka Gurusinha

Ijaz Ahmad Junior, who played few ODI's for Pakistan.

Irfan Fazil, was not able to get enough chances for Pakistan.

Monday, November 20, 2017

Mitchel Strac Unique Feat of Two Hat-tricks in a Same Match

Australian Left Arm Fast Bowler Mitchell Starc became the first bowler in nearly 40 years and first tin Australia to claim two hat-tricks in the same first-class match. The unique feat is happened in Australia when he blasted out Western Australia's last three batsmen to claim outright points for New South Wales against Western Australia at Hurstville Oval.  Although, he was wicket less in the 2nd innings, but he had Jason Behrendorff caught behind and then bowled David Moody with the last two balls of his 15th over, then returned to have Jon Wells caught at slip by the captain Steven Smith with the first ball of his 16th. This hat-trick followed another on day three of the Sheffield Shield match, when he had dismissed Behrendorff, Moody and Simon Mackin.

Mitchel Starc achievement was the first case since Amin Lakhani managed to do the same feat for a Combined XI against the Indian tourists in a match at Multan in 1978. So, overall only seven other bowlers have taken two hat-tricks in the same match, and only one Australian T.J. Matthews doing so against South Africa at Manchester in 1912. The Matthews' feat is also the only time two hat-tricks have been taken by a bowler in the same Test match.

Mitchel Starc old-ball angle from around the wicket and reversing the ball away was fiendishly difficult to deal with for any batsman. It's difficult for batters, let alone tail-enders. Hence to take two hat-tricks in a game is really amazing.  Captain Steve Smith said, I think he has probably taken a little more time to get going and get some rhythm. But the back end of today showed why he's world-class. Therefore, the sheer vicious pace of Mitchel Starc to obliterate opposing tail enders are a great example of world class bowler. He’s such a wonderful bowler when he’s in full rhythm.


Saturday, September 09, 2017

Rashid Latif is such a wonderful wicket keeper. He always took the catch in acrobatic style. Check out the great catch of him of Vikram Solanki off Muhammad Sami 86 miles bowl in 2003.

 

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Phil Simmons Brilliant Caught and Bowled

One of Greatest Catch of Phil Simmons when he brilliantly caught and bowled Stuart Law in Benson & Hedges 1995-96.


One Match Wonder: Neil Mallender Bowling 3 for 72 vs Pakistan at Leeds in 1992

Neil Mallender received first massive chance late in life, and seized the opportunity wonderfully well. Neil Mallender was selected for England at the age of 30 to play against Pakistan on a seaming Headingley Leeds pitch in 1992, his was the epitome of a "horses for courses" selection. He took 5 for 50 and eight wickets in the match (the best figures by an English debutant for nine years), helping to win the game and thereby ensuring his selection for the final Test of the series. He took 8 for 122 in his debut match but after that he found conditions harder at The Oval, but stuck to his task well on a good batting track. 

Friday, June 23, 2017

Rodney Redmond: One Test Wonder Never Again in the Reckoning for a Test berth


Rodney Redmond was a tall, aggressive opening batsman as well as a useful slow left-armer and a sound fielder. At the age of 28 he came into New Zealand squad for the third Test against Pakistan at Auckland in 1972-73, he cracked 107 and 56 giving him a Test batting average of 81.50. His century included 5 successive fours off a Majid Khan over and came at almost a run-a-ball. He also played two One Day Internationals for New Zealand managed just 3 runs.
He was an automatic choice for the 1973 squad to tour England. But he struggle on his form on the trip was poor - he managed 483 runs at 28.41 and did not play in any of the Tests. He subsequently missed the 1973-74 season, was never again in the reckoning for a Test berth and played only two more summers before retiring.