Clarrie Grimmett

Australian greats Greg Chappell and Clarrie Grimmett will be inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame, on Saturday, during a presentation at the Adelaide Oval.

R Ashwin on Sunday became the fastest Indian bowler to claim 200 wickets in Test history.

When he trapped New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in front on the fourth day here, Ashwin became the fastest Indian to reach the 50th, 100th and 150th wicket marks in Tests.

Statistical highlights on day three of the third Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

R Ashwin scripted history on Friday when he became the fastest Indian bowler to reach 150-Test wicket landmark against South Africa in day two of the opening Test.

Age is just a number. England's veteran pacer James Anderson is proving the said sayings true these days. The 40-year-old, who appears to be aging like a fine wine, has regained World No.1 spot in the latest ICC Test rankings for bowlers on Wednesday. At 40 years and 207 days, Anderson has knocked Australian paceman Pat Cummins off his four-year perch to become the oldest player to top the Test rankings.

Legendary cricketer Steve Waugh will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the 2008 Allan Border Medal on Tuesday night.

Letters from Donald Bradman reveal his admiration for Shane Warne, Steve Waugh, and Ricky Ponting. Bradman praised Warne's leg-spin, identified Waugh as a future star, and saw Ponting as a potential Test prospect. These insights highlight his foresight into players who later shaped cricket, showcasing Bradman's cricketing genius and appreciation for talent.

To mark the 2,000th Test match, which will take place between England and India at Lord's from 21 to 25 July, the ICC has called on supporters from across the globe to select their greatest team of all time.

Australian cricket was in mourning Saturday after the deaths of former greats Alan Davidson and Ashley Mallett within 24 hours of each other.

Statistical highlights on day 4 of the first Test between India and New Zealand on Sunday.

ICC inducted Australian legend Adam Gilchrist into its Hall of Fame during the tea interval of the ongoing third Ashes Test match at the WACA in Perth.

The fourth Test which begins here on Thursday will be another momentous occasion for Team India as it enters the ground as the No. 1 Test team in the world. India now have to win this Test to retain the rank which otherwise will go to Pakistan.

Statistical highlights on Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand on Monday.

R Ashwin became the second fastest to reach the milestone of 200 Test wickets, surpassing former Australian legspinner Clarrie Grimmett when he dismissed Kane Williamson.

He became the second-fastest bowler in the world to reach 200 Test wickets but Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin says the thought of creating records never crossed his mind since he is "happy competing with himself".

Leg spinner Subhash Gupte, who always enjoyed bowling in full sleeves, mesmerised reputed batsmen on his very first tour of West Indies in 1953.

Former Australia captain Bob Simpson and ex-New Zealand women cricketer Debbie Hockley will be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in a special function to be held in Sydney on Thursday, the world body said on Monday.

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar has congratulated the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the country's 500th Test, which will be played against New Zealand in Kanpur from Thursday.

Almost a century ago, on February 4, 1929, 19-year-old Archie Jackson, hailed as Bradman's equal, achieved his sole Test century in his debut Ashes match for Australia. This stunning 164 was the highlight of a tragically short career. Jackson played only eight Tests before succumbing to tuberculosis at 23, leaving behind a legacy of immense promise.

He was John Barton King, also known as Bart King. In a career spanning nearly two decades (1893-1912), the Philadelphia-born quick gun scalped 415 first-class wickets (average: 15. 6). During the 1908 tour of England, King had 87 victims (av: 11) in just 10 games and topped the bowling average that season; a remarkable feat for the 35-year-old pacer.

India's seven-wicket win over South Africa in the second Test at Cape Town on Thursday was the 25th instance when a Test match ended inside two days, dating back to 1882. This was also the third time India were involved in a two-day Test, with the other two being their match against Afghanistan and England. This is the shortest completed Test match ever in terms of overs bowled (642 balls - 107 overs), bettering the previous best (656 balls - 109.2 overs) that involved Australia and South Africa at the MCG way back in 1932.

Rubbishing the methods used by the official ICC rankings, TOI has come up with its own list of all-time greats based on an uncomplicated formula.