Fred Trueman

Four England greats, Ian Botham, Geoffrey Boycott, Fred Trueman and Wilfred Rhodes, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame on Saturday at Headingley.

For greats who missed out on spots in Wisden's all-time World Test XI, an English daily has compiled an alternative side including legends like Brian Lara and Sunil Gavaskar to take on the side led by Don Bradman.

Richard Hadlee achieved a historic milestone on February 4, 1990, becoming the first bowler to claim 400 Test wickets. At 39, the New Zealand legend reached this unprecedented feat against India in Christchurch. His exceptional performance, including seven wickets in the match, secured a victory for his team and redefined bowling possibilities.

Late England pace great Brian Statham's widow, Audrey, accepted her late husband's commemorative cap as part of the joint venture between the ICC and the FICA.

Sachin Tendulkar was the only current cricketer named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI which did not include the likes of Lara, McGrath, Gavaskar.

Stuart Broad said changes to the global cricket calendar could mean he will be the last paceman to take 500 Test wickets. Broad reached the landmark figure by trapping Kraigg Brathwaite plumb lbw as England completed a dominant 269-run win in the third Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford on Tuesday that saw the hosts to a 2-1 series victory.

Fred Trueman, the all-time great England fast bowler (the first to take 300 Test wickets), who died recently, lives in the countless tales about him.

In this series, TOI looks at past tours of India to England.

James Anderson did something no other paceman has achieved when he dismissed Pakistan captain Azhar Ali in Southampton on Tuesday to reach 600 Test wickets.

To mark the 2,000th Test match, which will take place between England and India at Lord's from 21 to 25 July, the ICC has called on supporters from across the globe to select their greatest team of all time.

All set to bid adieu to his Test career, Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan said if the team wants he will play the 2011 World Cup.

England pacer Stuart Broad has a realistic chance of becoming the ninth player in the world to record a double of 300 wickets and 3000 runs in Test cricket.

Lala Amarnath, cricketer | Alec Guinness, English actor | Barbara Cartland, English novelist | Emil Zatopek, Czech Olympic ...some of those who died this decade.

Former India keeper Farokh Engineer surprised Test players far younger than him when he belied his 71 years and did para gliding over the this Swiss town of Interlaken.

A defiant Ajinkya Rahane struck a commanding 103 to pull India out of trouble after a mid-innings collapse on a lively Lord's track on Thursday.

Even Jeff Thomson had to pay homage to a few. Nitin Naik tells us who were cricket's original quick guns

The senior official accused of downplaying allegations of racism made by former Yorkshire cricketer Azeem Rafiq is set to return for a second stint as chairman of the financially stricken English county club.

India and England are gearing up for a five-Test series, commencing June 20, 2025, at Headingley. Shubman Gill will lead the Indian side, missing veterans Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Headingley, with its swinging conditions, presents a challenge. India's record there is mixed, with two wins—1986 and 2002—four losses, and one draw in seven matches.

They came in their thousands to witness outstanding fast bowler James Anderson's last day of Test cricket and thousands were still there at Lord's long after England had inflicted an innings-thrashing on the West Indies. A huge throng of spectators massed in front of the Pavilion, hoping for one last glimpse of their hero, with an entire generation of England fans never having known a time without Anderson playing Test cricket given that the 41-year-old's international career spans two decades.

MCC came up with a stipulation that slow bowlers could straighten their bowling arm by 5 degrees, medium pacers by 7.5 degrees & seamers by 10 degrees.

Three Indian legends among the 55 former players named in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its centenary celebrations.

India face a critical decision regarding Jasprit Bumrah's fitness for the crucial fourth Test against England at Old Trafford, where England lead the series 2-1. Bumrah's availability is uncertain due to his back injury concerns, potentially impacting India's chances of securing their first Test series victory in England since 2007, especially with other injury concerns.

Vijay Manjrekar's remarks often hurt players but even they accept that it was for their betterment. To him cricket was a religion and technique, a way of life.

A left-hander who scored 8066 runs and took 284 wickets in 160 first-class matches, Rusi Surti got to play only 26 Tests despite performing consistently.

The passing away of Sardesai evoked memories of the halcyon days of 1971. TOI attempts to unravel what Indian cricket's watershed year was all about.

England great James Anderson turned 40 on Saturday, an age where many pacemen of previous eras would have long since retired. But the 'king of swing' shows no sign of stopping, with Anderson in line still to be leading England's attack during next month's three-Test series at home to South Africa.

Legendary batsman Everton Weekes, the last of the famed West Indies 'Three Ws', died Wednesday at the age of 95 and was hailed as "a founding father" of the sport in the Caribbean. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of an icon. A legend, our hero, Sir Everton Weekes," tweeted Cricket West Indies, sending out their condolences to Weekes' family, friends and fans.

Chucking to stem run rate

As India plays its first post-Covid test match against England, a look back at the victory 69 years ago when India won its first test match ever at the same venue