Karthik Parimal

Cricket Correspondent

Author: Karthik Parimal

(Karthik Parimal, a Correspondent with CricketCountry, is a cricket aficionado and a worshipper of the game. He idolises Steve Waugh and can give up anything, absolutely anything, just to watch a Kumar Sangakkara cover drive. He can be followed on Twitter at https://twitter.com/karthik_parimal)

ALL FEATURES BY Karthik Parimal

ICC World Cup 2007: Herschelle Gibbs smashes six sixes in an over
Karthik Parimal March 16, 2018 9:16 AM IST
On March 16, 2007, South Africa’s Herschelle Gibbs became the first man in the history of international cricket to score six sixes in an over.
Mashrafe Mortaza: A tireless workhorse from Bangladesh who bore the brunt of overdependence
Karthik Parimal October 5, 2016 11:57 AM IST
Mashrafe Mortaza, born October 5, 1983, is Bangladesh’s most successful fast bowler whose career could have scaled peaks if not for a plethora of injuries.
Rodney Hogg kicks stumps in a fit of rage
Karthik Parimal September 23, 2016 2:47 PM IST
The 1979-80 series between India and Australia was greatly affected by rain, but there were certainly moments that lit up the sombre atmosphere. The first
Ian Botham becomes the quickest to 1,000 runs and 100 wickets in Test cricket
Karthik Parimal August 30, 2016 10:59 AM IST
On August 30, 1979, Ian Botham reached the landmark of a thousand runs and a hundred wickets in Test cricket — faster than anyone had
Jacques Rudolph’s double-century on debut knocks the wind out of Bangladesh’s frail sails
Karthik Parimal August 26, 2016 4:03 PM IST
Jacques Rudolph became the fifth batsman in the history of Test cricket to score a double-century on debut after an eight-and-a-half-hour grind.
Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson register Australia’s highest for the opening wicket
Karthik Parimal August 26, 2016 3:56 PM IST
Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson scripted Australia’s highest opening partnership, a massive 382, in Australia’s total of 650 for 6.
Graham Thorpe: One of England’s finest middle-order players in the late nineties
Karthik Parimal July 28, 2016 4:46 PM IST
Graham Thorpe was one of England’s most prolific middle-order players who was a figure of success even during the side’s wobbly phase.
When England used four wicketkeepers in a single Test!
Karthik Parimal July 25, 2016 2:13 PM IST
A tale of four Bs: Bruce French, Bill Athey, Bob Taylor and Bobby Parks.
Mark Burgess: Instrumental in New Zealand becoming an international cricket force
Karthik Parimal July 17, 2016 2:39 AM IST
Mark Burgess featured in New Zealand when they made a transition from being an amateurish to a professional unit. He led New Zealand to a
Dodda Ganesh: A fast bowler who was rushed into international cricket and made to pay the penalty
Karthik Parimal July 16, 2016 4:17 PM IST
Dodda Ganesh, born June 30, 1973, was one of Karnataka’s finest bowlers, but only made a fleeting appearance on the international stage. Karthik Parimal looks
John Edrich smashes record 52 boundaries to score Test triple-hundred
Karthik Parimal July 9, 2016 9:53 PM IST
John Edrich blazed his way to an unbeaten 310, an innings that featured the highest number of fours. Ken Barrington’s 163 was overshadowed owing to
Ewen Chatfield: The man who cheated death to carry on his cricketing career
Karthik Parimal July 2, 2016 4:54 PM IST
Ewen Chatfield was one of New Zealand’s most consistent performers. Despite operating in the shadows of Richard Hadlee — the legend with whom he shared
Owais Shah: A career defined by mixture of bad form and bad luck
Karthik Parimal June 27, 2016 4:14 PM IST
Owais Shah, born October 22, 1978, was an English batsman once hailed as the next Mark Ramprakash owing to his brilliance for Middlesex in First-Class
Aaqib Javed’s hat-trick rips apart India in the finals of the Wills Trophy at Sharjah
Karthik Parimal June 27, 2016 4:12 PM IST
On October 25, 1991, Aaqib Javed bowled Pakistan to victory in the triangular Wills Trophy (the other team being West Indies) over India with figures
World 1979 Cup final: Viv Richards, Collis King and Joel Garner play pivotal roles in annihilating England
Karthik Parimal June 22, 2016 9:22 PM IST
West Indies bagged their second World Cup title owing to a century from the magical willow of Viv Richards, a blitzkrieg by Collis King and