Ben Stokes’ innings in the Headingley chase has obviously gone down as one of the greatest in history. Jack Leach’s 1 not out, on the other hand, has attained cult status of sorts. However, there have been even lower unbeaten, yes 0*, which have been vital in the context of the games. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at some iconic 0 not outs in the history of Test cricket.
Read MoreEric Rowan scores match-saving hundred without gloves or box or hat
On his day Eric Alfred Burchell Rowan was a delight to watch. Few have been as fearless at the crease: batting against Ray Lindwall and Keith Miller without gloves or the box was no joke. Off the field he was the outspoken rebel, never hesitant to give it to the authorities. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the day when Rowan combined the two features, scoring one of the most astonishing hundreds of all time, on December 30, 1948.
Read MoreWhen WG Grace, batting 93, declared the innings
There were a lot of things WG Grace was capable of, but declaring his team innings closed in a ‘dead match’ because he had never made a certain score was fantastic even by his outrageous track record. However, he did exactly that on August 3, 1898.Abhishek Mukherjee looks back.
Read MoreSarfraz Nawaz captures 7 for 1
On March 15, 1979 Sarfraz Nawaz ran through a totally perplexed Australian batting line-up to snatch an incredible victory from the jaws of defeat. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a path-breaking bowling spell that not only won a Test for Pakistan, but has gone down as one of the most spectacular of bowling spells in history.
Read MoreColin Croft takes 8 for 29, best-ever figures for a West Indian fast bowler
On March 4, 1977 Colin Croft demolished Pakistan with a demonstration of mean, hostile fast bowling. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the best bowling figures by a fast bowler in the history of West Indies cricket.
Read MoreAndy Sandham scores the first ever triple century in Tests
On April 3, 1930 began a Test with one of the most bizarre scorecards. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the longest Tests ever that witnessed many a record being shattered.
Read MoreAlimuddin makes his First-Class debut at 12
Alimuddin became the third-youngest First-Class debutant on February 26, 1943. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the day when a boy had walked out to rub shoulders with men.
Read MoreDoug Walters becomes the first batsman to score century and double century in the same match
On February 18, 1969 Doug Walters followed his 242 in the first innings with another hundred in the same Test. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the first instance of a batsman scoring a double-hundred and a hundred in the same Test.
Read MoreMushtaq Mohammad becomes youngest to score a hundred in Tests
On February 12, 1961, Pakistan’s Mushtaq Mohammad became the youngest centurion in Test cricket — at 17 years 78 days. Abhishek Mukherjee revisits the day of the record that stood strong for 40 years.
Read MoreMusical Chairs of Indian captaincy
Four captains were used – Polly Umrigar, Ghulam Ahmed, Vinoo Mankad and Hemu Adhikari – in five Tests – the fifth of which started on February 6, 1959. In fact, India had two new captains in its next two Tests to make it six captains in seven Tests!
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