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A celebration of the great feats and path-breaking events witnessed in the history of the game.

Don Bradman hits world record 452

January 5, 2020

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.

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In Australia Domestic Tags Don Bradman, Arunabha Sengupta
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Bill Ponsford powers Victoria to 1107

December 27, 2019

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.

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In Australia Domestic Tags Bill Ponsford, Arunabha Sengupta
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Victor Trumper scores 208 against Queensland

January 31, 2015

November 18, 1899. Victor Trumper struck 208 for New South Wales (NSW) against Queensland, showing yet another facet of his immense genius. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the innings which captured the imagination of the Australians even though the hot topic of the day was the Boer War.

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In Australia Domestic Tags Victor Trumper
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