Andrew Symonds' Test debut in the
first match against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2004 was not a success in terms of
runs, as he was dismissed for a duck.
He faced first three balls of Kumar
Dharmasena, then willy off spinner Muttiah Muralitharan sharp off spin ball
touching his bat edge and Jayawardena caught it easily. It was disappointing 15
balls innings without scoring a run.
Andrew Symonds was given an
opportunity after a long first class career. At the time of Test debut, he had
played 167 matches, amassed 10,571 runs including 44 fifties and 30 hundreds at
an average of 42.1
In the 5th ODI (D/N encounter)
between Pakistan and South Africa at Lahore on October 29, 2007. Under the
night skies Albie
Morkel took 4 wickets for 44 runs in 8.3 overs. This was part of a successful bowling performance for South Africa, which
included Makhaya Ntini's 4 for 61, helping them to a 14-run victory. Albie Morkel was the chief destroyer by taking the wicket of
Shoaib Malik, Sohail Tanvir, Itfikhar Anjum and Shoaib Akhtar. The match saw
Pakistan falter after a strong position, losing their last six wickets for just
20 runs. Chasing a Modes target of 233, Pakistan were bundle out for just 219
runs. Morkel spell helps South Africa to seal the 5 match odi series by 3-2.
Lets Watch Albie Morkel memorable spell and enjoy the vintage memories in south
African cricket history. It was a great match winning performance in ODI # 2642. The
umpires were bill Bowden and Nadeem Ghouri, While TV umpire were Riazuddin and
reserve umpire was Saleem Badar and match refree was Alan Hurst.
John Wright scored a composed 59 runs off 79 Balls in 99
Mins 6 Fours 1 Six vs Pakistan in the 3rd ODI, at Auckland played on March 11,
1989. Along with Andrew Jones, he provided a strong opening partnership of 94
runs, and help New Zealand to post a fighting total of 249. Pakistan chased the
target and win the match by 7 wickets with 9 balls remaining. However, watching
John wright composed innings and enjoy vintage brilliance.
Watch out a brilliant effort of Shoaib
Muhammad, who scored 65 runs off 84
Balls 3 Fours vs SL in the 2nd ODI at Sharjah March 24, 1989. Shoaib and Salim
Malik put a strong match winning partnership off 102 runs and won the match by
7 wickets. Although, Shoaib batting is often boring for cricket lovers, but in
fact his efforts are often useful for team wins. So, lets watch Shoaib innings
and enjoy the vintage cricket memories.
Dilip Vengsarkar scored a composed
inning of 62 off 158 Balls 216 Mins including 5 Fours vs West Indies in the 2nd
Innings of 3rd Test, at Port of Spain, played in April 1989. It was a brave captain
innings to face West Indies pace battery including Malcom Marshall, Ian Bishop,
Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh. Lets watch the Dilip Vensarkar batting. Vengsarkar
innings help india to give some respectability to Indian scoreboard of 213. The
wickets were tumbling down from other end. But West Indie won the match by 217
runs and wins the 4 test match series by 2-0. Malcom Marshall declared player
of the match for his 10 wickets match haul. So what do you think, how was Indian
performance on this 1989 tour? Leave your comments below.
Watch out Imran Khan brilliant
innings of 51 runs Not Out off 62 Balls in 89 Mins including 1 Four and 2 Sixes vs New
Zealand in the 3rd ODI match at Auckland, played on March 11, 1989. With this
lovely innings, Pakistan achieved the 249 target and won the match by 7 wickets
as 9 balls remaining. This is marvelous effort by Imran khan. Lets watch his
innings. This was ODI # 559, and Ramiz Raja declared man of the match due to
his brilliant hundred 101. Salim Malik also scored 56 vital runs. Although New
Zealand won the ODI series by 2-1.
In this video you will see a rare innings of Siddath
Wettimuny, who scored brilliant 96 runs off 145 Balls in 180 Mins including13
Fours vs Australia at Kandy in the 2nd innings of Only Test in April
1983. It was a great innings as young wettimuny facing experienced Australian
side. Lets watch the video.
Watching Winston Benjamin bowling is a pure delight for any
90’s cricket fan. He was though not express as compare to other fast bowlers, but
he bowl with discipline and accuracy to put pressure on the opponents. He was
extremely talented bowler to support the other fast bowlers to pick wickets in
the middle. In this video you will see Winston Benjamin bowling against
Australia in 1995. Moreover, you will witness an unbelievable catch taken by
Stuart Williams at cover point. I hope you enjoy the video.
In this spell, Wintson Benjamin took 3 for 71 in 23.2 Overs
6 Mdns vs Australia in the 1st Test, at Bridgetown, played between March 31 -
April 02, 1995. Although Australia win the Test match by 10 wickets. But
watching 90’s cricket is delight of delicious of kandy we were often eat in
that era. Winston Benjamin had the bit of devil that marked out many of his
West Indian peers as great fast bowlers, but he only ever really attained the
ranks of the good. Short and whippy, in 21 Tests (spread over nearly eight
years) he never took a five-for and never took the new ball. So what do you
think about Winston Benjamin. Does he deserve to play more test matches for West
Indies? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Some spells didn’t explain its
value. Fans often valued the spell by its numbers. But actually some spells are
more than it. It has not good numbers, but its have value more than gold. The energy
the commitment from a true bower. Similar case applies to Wasim Akram spell.
Which were full of energy and commitment. Though he just ook 3 for 107 in 38
Overs 4 Mdns vs India 2nd Test at Faisalabad 1989. But his firepower, energy, rhythm
and line length trouble the batsman. Watch out Wasim Akram magnificent spell that’s
is pure a gold share to YT cricket fans.
Wasim Akram was true legend of
the game, and he delivered a sensational effort in the Faisalabad Test. You can
guess the efforts by watching this video. His control and aggression was
impeccable. Particularly his fierce competition with Srikanth is treat to
watch. Wasim Akram short pitch length makes all the batsman trouble. Even few
balls were not kept by wicket keeper Nadeem Abbasi, that was too fast and aggressive.
Moreover, the batsman of like Navjot Singh Sidhu was unable to handle short
pitch deliveries. He was famously known as big hitter of India in that era. Even
a rising delivery hit the little boy Sachin Tendulkar.
Moreover, slip fielders were in having
great difficulty to adjudge the pace and drop catches. In that era, bowling speed
was not invented. If does so, I’m sure the spell would have been 150 + km. I
really love his spell and share with you. If you think his spell is more than
that leave the comments below and share your opinion.
I hope you must be remembered the England batsman Tim
Robinson. Who played Test and ODI cricket in 1980’s and 1990’s for England. In
this video watch out Tim Robinson played an aggressive match winning innings of
83 off 104 Balls 10 Fours vs Pakistan 4th Match, Sharjah, April 07, 1987. This
innings help England to beat Pakistan by 5 wickets. England chased down the
target 217 easily. He was rightly named player of the match.
Tim Robinson aggressive knock was a treat to watch, especially
he hits some brilliant fours to Abdul Qadir and Tauseef Ahmad. Later in the
innings the 6ft height batsman smashed some
beautiful lofted fours to Wasim Akram and Manzoor Elahi. Tim Robinson and Chris
Broad make the scoredboard ticking fast and change the complexion of the match
in one sided encounter. I hope you like the video, if you enjoy the video don’t
forget to like and share with your fellow cricket lovers.
