Winston Davis

(This story originally appeared in MumbaiMirror on May 30, 2019)

Tom Lathom on Saturday missed his century by five runs figuring his name in the list of centurions who had scored a ton at the Green Park stadium.

A look at the cricketers who made smashing World Cup debuts.

Inzamam-ul-Haq had managed just 123 runs in eight matches of World Cup prior to the semifinals.

Barring the games against Pakistan and Zimbabwe, West Indies' bowlers haven't managed to bowl out the opposition.

Jasu Patel took 9 wickets on the second day of 1959-60 Test against Australia to put India forward. Australia needed 225 run to win the Test, but Patel became the tormentor in the second innings as well claiming 5 more and thereby giving India their first win against the Aussies.

Ahmedabad's grey weather and green pitch are setting the stage for the India-West Indies Test. West Indies coach Darren Sammy is wary of spin and rain, while his team faces immense challenges, a far cry from their legendary predecessors. Their recent poor form underscores the daunting task ahead.

Till 1988, Test cricket added to the atmosphere of celebration of Tamil harvest season in Chennai

On this day in 1983, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar etched his name in history with a monumental 236 not out against the West Indies in Chennai. This stellar innings followed his record-breaking 30th Test century, surpassing Don Bradman's long-standing mark. Gavaskar's unbeaten 236 remained India's highest Test score for nearly two decades, a testament to his enduring brilliance.

Phillips Hughes' death, after being hit by Sean Abbot's bouncer, threw every household, social network and coffee table into the discussion of 'how dangerous cricket is'.

Sunil Gavaskar, India's cricket legend, revolutionized the sport with 10,000 Test runs, unmatched resilience, and iconic moments on and off the field.

Today marks 50 years since the game's greatest opening batsman, first played international cricket, against West Indies at Port of Spain. In an interview with TOI, Sunil Gavaskar talks about that smashing start in the Caribbean in 1971, his fascinating journey, the best cricketers he played against and his knocks that are part of folklore.