On February 6, 1970, Graeme Pollock stroked his way to a majestic 274 against Australia at Durban. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the innings along with his magical partnership with Barry Richards on the first day of the Test.
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 MoreTony Greig runs out Alvin Kallicharran
February 3, 1974. Bernard Julien pushed the last ball of the day down the pitch. From the non-striker’s end, Alvin Kallicharran made his way to the pavilion. And Tony Greig fielded the ball at silly mid-off and threw down the stumps. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the infamous incident that almost resulted in a riot.
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar's Perth gem
On February 3, 1992, Sachin Tendulkar hit a magnificent hundred at Perth to stamp his eternal class on the history of the game. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the fantastic hundred as, older and mightier names of the era collapsed around him.
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 MoreMohammed Azharuddin's third hundred on the trot
On February 1, 1985, Mohammad Azharuddin turned a ball to square-leg to reach his third century on the trot since debut. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the fabulous start to his cricketing career.
Read MoreSachin Tendulkar's epic 136 that brought India to the doorstep of a magnificent win
On January 31, 1999, Sachin Tendulkar almost pulled off a single handed miracle at Chennai, but in the end it remained the greatest heartbreak of his career. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the cliff-hanger that saw the master batsman script one of his most brilliant innings.
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.
Read MoreMalcolm Marshall blows India away at Kanpur
October 22, 1983. In a blazing day’s cricket at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur, Malcolm Marshall clasped at the hearts of the Indian batsmen in a cold grip of fear. Before that, he also flayed their bowlers all over the park. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at perhaps one of the best days in the career of the supreme fast bowler.
Read MoreOval 1968: Basil D'Oliveira and Derek Underwood create history and magic amidst untold drama
It was a drama in many acts at The Oval for the fifth Test in 1968. Basil D’Oliveira changed the course of history by scoring 158 — his runs as much against Australia as against the forces of apartheid. And then on the final day Derek Underwood beat the rains and a stubborn Australian resistance to square the series. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at one of the most impactful Tests in history.
Jack Gregory and Ted McDonald blow England away in the 1921 Ashes
May 30, 1921. A war-hit England were further bombarded by the thunderbolts of Jack Gregory and Ted McDonald as Australia won within a couple of days at Trent Bridge. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at a forgettable two days of English cricket.
Read MoreThe first use of Bodyline during the infamous tour
November 19, 1932. England resorted to Bodyline bowling for the first time on that infamous Ashes series. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the day the first thunderbolts made for the heads of the Australian batsmen even as Douglas Jardine was far away from the scene.
Read MoreEngland and West Indies contest the weirdest of Tests
January 10, 1935. One of the weirdest Test matches ever played came to an end at Barbados. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the rain affected game which saw horrendous sticky wickets, curious batting orders and mind-boggling declarations.
Read MoreColin Cowdrey hauled out of retirement to take on Lillee and Thomson
December 1974, Perth. Responding to an SOS from the England team management, retired stalwart Colin Cowdrey flew across the world at the age of 41 to face two terrifying fast bowlers on the quickest wicket in Australia. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the battles of the aging master against the hostile pace of Lillee and Thomson.
Read MoreSouth Africa's first Test win - a heart-stopping thriller
January 4, 1906. South Africa achieved their first ever win in Test cricket by beating England in a heart-stopping thriller at Johannesburg. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the way, riding on a battery of googly bowlers, the nation was recognised as a significant cricketing force.
Read MoreBodyline: The infamous cables
January 18, 1933. After captain Bill Woodfull had been struck on the heart, wicketkeeper Bert Oldfield hit on the temple in a near fatal blow, and several other batsmen battered and bruised, the Australian Board of Control finally sent a cable to lodge its protest to the Marylebone Cricket Club. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the incidents that led to the missive, followed by the diplomatic blunders that resulted in continued bad blood.
Read MoreAshes 1936-37 - Don Bradman and the best innings of the century
January 5, 1937. Don Bradman was under enormous pressure after losing his first two Tests as captain. He was plagued by a rare loss of form, discontent among players, press and public and a devastating personal tragedy. Yet, at Melbourne, he turned the series around with a blemish-less innings of 270. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the innings that had been ranked by Wisden as the best of all time.
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George Headley scores 223 in Timeless Test
April 10, 1930. George Headley engaged in a single-handed battle against the England side, in an effort to get to an impossible target of 826. He took his score to 223, and at one point of time it seemed that the miracle would be possible. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the timeless Test match at Jamaica which ended in a mutually agreed draw.
Read MoreAshes 1899 - WG Grace's Last Test
June 1, 1899. The start of the last ever Test played by WG Grace. Curiously, it was the debut of another supreme batsman Victor Trumper. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the match that convinced the father of modern cricket that his days for England were over.
Read MoreAshes 1893 - when WG Grace treated Charlie Turner on the field
August 26, 1893. On the final day of the Old Trafford Test, WG Grace used his medical skills to allow Charlie Turner of Australia to continue his innings. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when a painful finger dislocation was treated by the doctor on the field.
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