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Hugh Tayfield: The Elusive Genius

ScoreLine Hugh Tayfield: The Elusive Genius It is difficult to argue with the proposition that Hugh ‘Toey’ Tayfield is the finest spin bowler that South African cricket has produced. A case can be made to support the claims of the great triumvirate of the ‘googly’...

Oh Jaddu, What a Miss!

ScoreLine Oh Jaddu, What a Miss! That’s what happened in the recently concluded Mohali Test match between India and Sri Lanka. Lahiru Kumara broke millions of hearts when he lofted an Ashwin delivery and was caught halfway to the boundary by Mohammad Shami. Before you...

In Memory Of Shane Warne 

ScoreLine In Memory Of Shane Warne  I met Shane Warne only once. It was at Lord’s, but fortunately for me, not in the middle. I was practicing with one of my clubs at the Indoor School one Sunday morning when I suddenly became aware of a commotion in an adjacent net....

Australia in Pakistan 1994-95 Memoirs of 1994 Karachi Test

ScoreLine Australia in Pakistan 1994-95 Memoirs of 1994 Karachi Test The wait is over. The Aussies are finally back in Pakistan after almost a quarter of a century. Pakistan fans all over the world are excited, more so, in the aftermath of last October’s successive...

Rahul Dravid and the magic of branding

ScoreLine Rahul Dravid and the magic of branding  Peshawar 2006. Sachin Tendulkar’s 108 had helped India set a target of 329. Salman Butt’s 101 had propelled the chase. In the 44th over Inzamam-ul-Haq pulled the first ball from Sreesanth to the fence to bring the ask...

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET IN THE 1990s: A GOLDEN AGE?

ScoreLine INTERNATIONAL CRICKET IN THE 1990s: A GOLDEN AGE? Like everything else, cricket has changed immeasurably in the last forty years. The international game has probably changed more than most sports. The development of new formats and the growth and increased...