It is cricket, and it is at its best. Spectate some of the iconic moments in the history of cricket as we look back at such pictures. So here it goes:
The very start (The first cricket match ever played. Year 1844. Venue – St George’s Cricket Club, Bloomingdale Park in New York.Canada won by 23 runs)
Of women’s cricket ( venue: Lords, year : 1976)
And the first world cup lifted ( West Indies led by Clive Lloyd, 1975)
And then history was made. Cricket has seen it all…
The moments of fun
Divided by teams, united by the game: Tony Greig lifted a happy Gundappa Viswanath after he completed his century
Moments of helplessness
Bees attack at the Firoz Shah Kotla stadium during a match
The beautiful stadium of Galle destructed by tsunami
Moments of terror
Sri Lankan players being taken away after terrorists attacked the Gaddafi stadium during a match with home-team Pakistan
Moments of achievements
Sachin after his 100th 100
Muttiah Muralitharan after his 800th test wicket
Brian lara after his 400 runs in one innings
Moments of pain
Steve Smith dedicating his ton to his fellow teammate Phil Hughes, who lost his life on field while playing. He was the 408th test player of Australian side.
Moments of respect
Chris Gayle bows to AB De Villiers for hitting a fastest ODI century ( off just 31balls)
Moments of on-field brilliance
The fielding genius Jonty Rhodes at his best while doing a flying run-out
Moments of imperfection in perfect career
Sir Donald Bradman getting out on a duck in his last international innings. He needed just four odd runs to reach an average of hundred but retired with 99.94
And then some tea
English players having tea in a tea break true to its words
Some more moments, weird though…
When Dennis Lillee put 9 players at slip…
David Shepherd doing his regular practice of hopping at Nelson’s number
We love our legends
Shane Warne, Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar together
But we are not satisfied with just three of them, are we?
