On January 6, 1930, Don Bradman pulverised the Queensland attack at Sydney by scoring an unbeaten 452 for New South Wales. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the mammoth knock that established his reputation as a run machine.
Read MoreWhen an English pair put up the first ever century opening partnership for India
Jan 2, 1927. An English pair posted the first ever century opening partnership for India. Arunabha Sengupta and Sumit Gangopadhyay recall the feat.
Read MoreFirst Ever Hat-trick in Test Cricket
January 2, 1879. Fred ‘Demon’ Spofforth captured the first ever Test hat-trick in the third ever Test. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the way the weak England side capitulated to Dave Gregory’s band of 11 men.
Read MoreThe first ever Test hosted by Pakistan
The first ever Test match in Pakistan was played on New Year’s Day, 1955. Strangely, it was contested in the capital of the current day Bangladesh. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the epochal event
Read MoreBill Ponsford powers Victoria to 1107
December 28, 1926. Victoria’s innings finally came to an end with the total on 1107! Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when Bill Ponsford, Jack Ryder and the others piled on misery for New South Wales.
Read MoreBishan Bedi's career-best figures against a background of violence
December 14, 1969. As India succumbed to a big defeat against Bill Lawry’s Australians, Bishan Singh Bedi carried on the fight alone, capturing seven wickets in the best bowling performance of his Test career. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the Calcutta Test which witnessed tragedy as six people were killed in a showdown between the crowds and police.
Read MoreSo near but so far: BB Nimbalkar's immortal quadruple hundred
BB Nimbalkar, born December 12, 1919, was a prolific scorer in domestic cricket, Nimbalkar’s eventful 443 not out scored for Maharashtra in 1948 remains the highest individual First-Class score by an Indian batsman. Arunabha Sengupta pays tribute to the man and his immortal innings.
Read MoreSunil Gavaskar reaches 10000 runs as Imran's men wear helmets on field
March 7, 1987. While Sunil Gavaskar stood on the threshold of the 10,000 run landmark, crowd trouble at Ahmedabad prompted a hold up in play. The Pakistani fielders re-emerged with most of them wearing helmets. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the eventful day of one of the dullest Test matches.
Read MoreMike Procter scores sixth First-Class hundreds in a row
March 5, 1971. Mike Procter entered the record books with his sixth century on the trot. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the remarkable run of the all-rounder who balanced his run-making spree with 27 wickets in 8 matches, at 15.53 apiece.
Read MoreGarry Sobers scores 365 not out, a Test record that stood 36 years
March 1, 1958. Garry Sobers, a 21-year-old left-handed all-rounder, scored his first Test century and made it a huge one. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the innings that stood as the highest ever score in Test cricket for 36 years.
Read MoreAdam Gilchrist essays what was then the fastest double hundred in Test cricket
February 23, 2002. Adam Gilchrist launched one of the most brutal assaults ever witnessed on a thoroughly decent South African bowling attack for a thundering double hundred. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when he scored the then quickest double century in Test history and just missed out on becoming a millionaire to boot.
Sachin Tendulkar comes to the brink of becoming the youngest Test centurion
February 12, 1990. It was on this day Sachin Tendulkar came within 12 runs of becoming the youngest ever Test centurion at the age of 16 years and 294 days. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the 88 runs he scored at Napier against Richard Hadlee and Danny Morrison.
Read MoreAnil Kumble takes all ten
On February 7, 1999, Indian spin legend Anil Kumble entered the record books by capturing all 10 Pakistani wickets in the second innings of a Test at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla. Arunabha Sengupta revisits that magical spell and takes a look at the wickets as they fell.
Read MoreArchie Jackson upstages Don Bradman on Test debut
February 4, 1929. Archie Jackson announced himself by scoring an impeccable 164 on debut against a strong English attack, a knock that put Don Bradman in the shade. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the brilliant innings from the batsman who died of tuberculosis at the tender age of 23.
Read MoreErnie Jones becomes the first man to be called for throwing in Test cricket
January 4, 1898. Ernie Jones was called by umpire Jim Phillips for throwing in the Melbourne Test – thus becoming the first official chucker in Test cricket. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the events that led up to his being pulled up for his action.
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