Malcolm Marshall

Sivaramakrishnan, who played 25 international matches for India, made his Test debut in Antigua in April 1983 at the age of 17 years and 118 days, becoming one of the youngest to represent the country in the format.

Sivaramakrishnan, who played 25 international matches for India in a five-year career, said the struggles became severe during the IPL held in the UAE during the Covid-19 lockdown. “I was down completely and I didn’t want to see myself in the mirror. I would have a couple of drinks and go to sleep because I could not bear anything. Whenever I was awake, I thought I was going to die.”

Kabir Khan’s upcoming directorial, '83', on India’s first cricketing World Cup win, has another son stepping into the shoes of his father

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar criticised India’s bowling after their 76-run loss to South Africa, calling the attack fragile and exposed. He slammed Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube for conceding 67 runs, saying they lacked pace and intimidation. Akhtar also criticised Varun Chakaravarthy’s costly spell and urged India to play Kuldeep Yadav, calling him the “missing link” and a proven match-winner.

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday said Mohammed Shami often reminds him of the legendary pacer Malcolm Marshall, thoughts of whom still "wakes him up from deep sleep".

Indian senior men's cricket team head coach and former India cricketer Ravi Shastri on Saturday took a walk down memory lane and posted a nostalgic post. Shastri took to Twitter and shared photos of himself with West Indies batting legend Sir Vivian Richards and bowling icon Malcolm Marshall. “Brothers in arms. The best I played against..,” Shastri tweeted.

I never imagined one ball would be spoken of a million times --MADAN LAL on the 1983 WC.

Former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar became the fourth Indian cricketer to be inducted into the Legend's Club at the Cricket Club of India.

Ravi Shastri has declared Jasprit Bumrah as India's best-ever fast bowler, even surpassing Kapil Dev, highlighting his ability to dismantle any opposition across formats. Shastri compared Bumrah's skill in reading batsmen to that of Malcolm Marshall, noting his improved swing with the new ball.

Did Dilip Vengsarkar like Kabir Khan's '83? Did the West Indies' speedster Malcolm Marshall not like him? Who was the fastest bowler in his times? Lots more in this interview, which we had with him a couple of days ago.

Sir Viv Richards had once feared that Test cricket will die down a slow death but the advent of T20 format has instilled a fresh lease of life into the game.

Allan Border lauded Jasprit Bumrah, comparing his impact to the legendary Malcolm Marshall. While acknowledging the difficulty of a direct comparison, Border emphasized Bumrah's consistency and unique style. Bumrah's recent 6/76 in Brisbane marked his 10th five-wicket haul outside Asia, surpassing Kapil Dev's record.

The great Michael Holding has picked South African Dale Steyn among his top-four fast bowlers across generations and his list includes fellow West Indians Malcolm Marshall and Andy Roberts besides Australian Denis Lillee. Steyn picked 439 Test wickets at a stellar average of 22.95 and has one of the smoothest actions in the game.

Dale Steyn fans still can't get enough of him, the ace South Africa pacer found out in a social media poll he conducted.

India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has signed to play for Hampshire this season, the English county announced on its website on Thursday.

With the ICC banning use of saliva to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Dilip Jajodia, managing director of British Cricket Balls Ltd, which produces the Dukes balls has adviced the bowlers to carry a cotton towel. "When a player vigorously rubs the Dukes ball against his clothes, it releases the wax in it to permeate through leather and shine the ball, explained Jajodi.

With his short run-up, Jasprit Bumrah makes it extremely difficult for batsmen to measure his pace but the Indian pacer' body may not hold for long because of that approach, reckons West Indies' fast bowling great Michael Holding.

Following Phil Hughes' death, LT spoke to cricket players and coaches to see how seriously safety rules are implemented while playing cricket in the city.

Michael Holding, nicknamed 'Whispering Death' for his smooth and quiet run-up to the stumps, spoke to TOI on the art of swing, both conventional and reverse.

Former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri on Wednesday said that ex-captain Sunil Gavaskar remains the best opener that he has ever seen in international cricket.

Despite Steve Smith being his compatriot, Ian Chappell went ahead with Virat Kohli who is widely regarded as the greatest batsmen in the modern era. He also gave Kohli his vote of confidence as captain.

Former West Indies pacer and commentator Michael Holding has cocked a snook at the Indian Premier League (IPL), terming it not quite cricket.

He arrived as a raw talent, became a world beater, made friends for life and suddenly left them with moistened eyes and a void that they have never been able to fill.

With his technique and temperament, Virat Kohli would have held his own against the likes of Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding had he played in the late 1970s and 80s, feels former Australian captain Kim Hughes.

Kabir Khan, whose sports-drama chronicles India’s 1983 World Cup win, says players hadn’t expected to go very far in the tournament

When Kemar Roach marks out his run in the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts at the Daren Sammy Stadium on Friday, he will do so knowing that he is just one wicket short of joining a very select group of West Indian bowlers.

West Indies' skipper Jason Holder has called for his team to raise their game and close the gap to India in the second Test beginning in Jamaica on Saturday.

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.

Sachin Tendulkar says he finds it "unreal and extraordinary" to be placed alongside legends such as Don Bradman in ESPNcricinfo's all-time World XI.