Gloucestershire had awarded Tom Goddard a benefit match at his hometown in Wagon Works. However, all seemed doomed when Nottinghamshire were bowled out cheaply on what turned out to be a bowler-friendly track. Then Wally Hammond, seldom hailed as the greatest team-man, rose to the cause. On August 31, 1936, the second day of the match, Hammond carved out 317 of the best runs on a pitch that required tremendous application. Goddard’s benefit match was thus saved, Abhishek Mukherjee looks at a day when a teammate brought the compassionate best in probably the most enigmatic character cricket has witnessed.
Read MoreAllan Border saves Test versus West Indies against all odds
On March 21, 1984 Allan Border saved a Test fighting all odds against the mighty West Indians. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the greatest rearguard actions in the history of Test cricket.
Read MoreGarry Sobers hands over the Test match on a platter
On March 19, 1968 Garry Sobers made an extremely curious declaration against England. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a decision that cost West Indies a Test and a series at home.
Read MoreAustralian cricketers beat Transvaal baseball side — at baseball!
At Old Wanderers on March 7, 1936, the touring Australian cricketers won the Jock Cameron memorial baseball match at Wanderers against a Transvaal baseball side. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the day when playing cricket led to an unexpected triumph.
Read MoreJoe Darling leads chase with the fastest Ashes hundred by an Australian
Joe Darling scored a 100 in 91 minutes to pull off an amazing chase against England on March 2, 1898. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at Australia’s fastest Ashes hundred.
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar 98(75) wins it for India
On March 1, 2003 Sachin Tendulkar scored an iconic 98 to guide India to yet another World Cup victory over Pakistan. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the greatest innings in the history of the World Cup.
Read MoreSri Lanka's Test debut: Fizzling out after a promising beginning
On February 17, 1982, Sri Lanka was inducted as the eighth Test-playing nation. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back one of the most promising beginnings by a Test side that went all wrong in the second innings.
Read MoreGundappa Viswanath's Melbourne classic
On February 7, 1981, Gundappa Viswanath scored a magnificent hundred to help India square a series against all odds. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at yet another match-winning performance by India’s “Other Little Master.”
Read MoreRichard Hadlee's all-round genius: 99(81) and 8 wickets
England suffered one of their worst humiliations on February 5, 1984, when they crashed to defeat in three days after being shot out for 82 and 93 against New Zealand. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the hero of the epic win — Richard Hadlee.
Read MoreThird-string Australian side win series against India 3-2 after Adelaide thriller
The outcome of a fiercely-contested series depended on the final day’s play on February 3, 1978. Abhishek Mukherjee one of the greatest fourth-innings batting displays in the history of the sport.
Read MoreHeartstopping thriller at Adelaide
The series between West Indies and Australia in 1960-61 is arguably the greatest Test series ever. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the humdingers on February 1, 1961 that contributed towards making the series so memorable.
Read MoreWest Indies-England Test abandoned by umpires after 10.1 overs because of a dangerous track
One of the shortest Tests was played at Kingston on January 29, 1998. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a Test match that had to be abandoned because of one of the most atrocious pitches ever used.
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