Gundappa Vishwanath Beautiful Batting vs Pakistan 2nd Test at Delhi in Dec 1979

 

In this rare footage you will witness Gundappa Vishwanath batting in the 2^nd innings against Pakistan in the 2^nd Test at Delhi in Dec 1979. Vishwanath was a king of square cut, and has a stylish batting style. He was so popular among cricket fans. His batting technique always give a pleasure to fans. Those days, TV matches often broadcast on national TV. So, mostly people listen the match commentary or read the reports in the next day newspaper. Also, people go the stadium and watch it lively. Those golden days of cricket is pure nostalgic for cricket fans. So, here’s a chance to watch the batting of cricket legends which you often see on analyzing the game on social media and TV. Lets watch Gundappa Vishwanath innings and enjoy the golden memories of indo-pak matches. Though video quality is not good, but those days, cricket was telecast on black and white TV. So, what do you think about Gundappa Vishawanath batting technique? In this 2^nd inning of the match, Vishwanth scored 34 off 86 balls in 134 mins including 41 fours, and he was dismissed by Iqbal Qasim.

Chris Gayle Brutal Batting vs Pakistan at Kingston 2005

When Chris Gayle in full flow, no sight is more beautiful than his destructive strokes. Renowned as one of the most barbarous hitters of the cricket ball ever. No matter he is batting in ODI, Test or T20I. His powerful strokes are crowd pulling exhibitions. One of such moment came against Pakistan in 2005, when he hammered six delightful fours and one magnificent six over cover. He punished four fours to Rana Naveed ul Hassan, and 1 four to Abdul Razzaq and Shabbir Ahmad. His six over cover off Shabbir Ahmad bowling is a magical shot, every cricket fans love to relish those goldens days of Caribbean cricket at its best. So, sit back and enjoy the little cameo from Chris Gayle batting. Chris Gayle might stand tall at over six feet and wield his bat to make or break T20 leagues, but make no mistake about his affinity for Test cricket. Being the first cricketer with hundreds in all three formats, Gayle deservedly personifies the weight struggle between various cricket formats. Debuting for West Indies as a 20-year-old in the year 2000, Gayle went on to captain the national side, taking over from Ramnaresh Sarwan. He didn't start as an opening batsman, but soon graduated into one, but despite well-timed performances and a good record, doubts over Gayle's technique against seam and swing have remained. In this innings Chris Gayle scored 33 off 22 Balls 26 Mins 6 Fours 1 Six vs Pakistan in the First Innings of 2nd Test match at Kingston in June 2005. I hope you enjoy this video. Please like share and comment and subscribe my channel.

Kapil Dev 41 off 50 Balls 2 Fours 1 Six vs West Indies 4th Match at Sharjah, Oct 16 1989

 

Watching Kapil Dev batting in vintage times is like a pure gold you get in your hidden treasures. A great all rounder always rotate the strike rate those days when batsman often hesitate to play shots. But Kapil Dev is one of them, who always put pressure on bowlers from start of innings. One such rare moment is when Kapil Dev scored 41 off 50 Balls 2 Fours 1 Six vs West Indies 4th Match at Sharjah, Oct 16 1989. He hit a lovely six and four off to Malcom Marshall. Let’s enjoy his innings. Kapil Dev hit a lovely four to Viv on mid wicket and crowd applause it effort. Then Viv bowl a wide bowl that shows how a Kapil Dev has striking impression on other great player of the 20^th century. Moreover scoring runs against, Ambrose, Marshall, Walsh, Winston Benjamin is not easy task. They are all brutal bowlers in his days. Kapil Dev never afraid of those legends bowling. Kapil Dev effort helps India to put a decent target on board that eventually sufficient to beat mighty west indies side.

Manoj Prabhakar 74 off 95 Balls 131 Mins 7 Fours vs New Zealand 3rd Match, Vadodara, October 28, 1994, Wills World Series

 

In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, Manoj Prabhakar was regular member of ODI side, who often open the bowling and batting for India. He was such a useful allrounder who chips in batting as well as bowling. One such moment came when India was chasing a stiff target of 269 put on by New Zealand. Major Prabhakar and Sachin Tendulkar provided a flying start, and shared 144 runs opening partnership before Prabhakar falls. He scored brilliant 74 runs off 95 Balls 131 Mins 7 Fours vs New Zealand 3rd Match, Vadodara, October 28, 1994, Wills World Series. India won the match by 7 wickets.

Ken Rutherford First ODI Century vs India in 1994

 

Those who watched cricket in 1990’s must be familiar with the name of Ken Rutherford. A slow pitch at the small IPCL ground was ideal for batting: New Zealand Captain Ken Rutherford reached his maiden hundred in his 103rd one-day international. Rutherford scored at more than a run a ball scored 108 off 102 Balls 137 Mins 13 Fours S.R 105.88 vs India 3rd Match, Vadodara, October 28, 1994, in the Wills World Series match. Let’s enjoy the vintage memories of classic Ken Rutherford batting.   

India won the match by 7 wickets. Ken Rutherford was a slim, balanced and attractive batsman, Ken Rutherford battled back from a dreadful start to his international career to become a regular in the New Zealand side. But there was always the feeling that he had not made the most of his considerable talent. Ken Rutherford enjoyed a ten-year career with the national team, and was captain for a period in the 1990s. He is the 50th ODI cap for New Zealand. He was a member of the New Zealand side which reached the semi-finals of the 1992 World Cup, their 2nd equal best performance in the tournament's history. So, cricket fans, how do you rate Ken Rutherford innings in this match?

Kapil Dev 66 off 75 Balls 107 Mins 8 Fours 1 Six vs England 2nd Test at Chennai, Feb 11 1993

Watch out a Kapil Dev hammered Devon Malcom in the 2^nd Test at Chennai in Feb 1993. A pure delight for cricket fans to cherish the vintage memories to see lusty hitting by Kapil Dev. He hit a lovely straight six to Devon Malcom in the afternoon session. That was a pure beauty to watch a legend is doing a murder treatment to Malcom. Then Kapil Dev whip a lovely four to leg side off Devon Malcom bowling. Kapil Dev didn’t stop here, and smashed another four to Malcom Bowling towards a mid-on. Then Kapil Dev smashed another four to Devon Malcom bowling.  

He also hit a four off juicy full toss by Ian Sailsbury. He also hit a clean hit to Phil Tufnell a deep midwicket for four. He hit another four to Tufnell using his feet and hitting so hard to straight four. In this particular innings Kapil Dev scored brilliant 66 runs off 75 Balls 107 Mins 8 Fours 1 Six. During this innings he becomes first player in the history of game, to score more than 5,000 test runs and taking more than 400 wickets. What a legend he was. Crowds cheering and waving flags when Kapil Dev achieved this milestone. It was an historic moment.

Stuart Williams 83 off 118 Balls 155 Mins 12 Fours 2 Sixes vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at St John's, Jun 13 1997

In this video you will witness the vintage class of Stuart Williams, who scored match winning 83 runs off 118 Balls 155 Mins 12 Fours 2 Sixes vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at St John's, June 1997. You know chasing target in the 4^th innings is always daunting task. No matter how much target is. This time chasing a 187 target is crucial for West Indies. But along with Sherwin Campbell, they put up opening partnership of 160 runs and laid the victory foundation.  This task was not easy, as Muralitharan was at his peak those day. But Stuart Williams played really well Muralitharan. West Indies won the test match by 6 wickets and lead the 2-match series 1-0. Lets watch Stuart Williams class innings and enjoy the vintage memories of Caribbean cricket.  Stuart Williams was the romantic young stroke-player who was expected to mature into a steady item for his team. Instead, his cavalier method - step back and strafe everything through the covers - became increasingly stereotyped as his career wore on. 

Chaminda Vaas 4 for 39 vs England 2nd Test at Kandy in March 2001

Chaminda Vaas magnificent effort in the bowling against England. When he took 4 for 39 in 2nd innings of 2nd Test at Kandy in 11-15 March 2001. Although England won the test match by 3 wickets. But Chaminda Vaas put his all efforts and energy in the match to make the test even at one stage. He picked up wicket of Mike Atherton, Marcus Trescothick, Nasser Hussain, and Alec Stewart. His efforts put in England great trouble chasing a modest target of 160. At one stage England were in great trouble reeling 97 for 5. Chaminda Vaas was the main destroy by picking 4 top orders wickets out of 5 falling wickets. It was a great and gripping contest between England and Sri Lanka. Watch out Chaminda Vaas brilliant performance and enjoy the vintage memories.

Dermot Reeve 59 off 125 Balls 5 Fours on Test Debut vs NZ Ist Test at Christchurch, Jan 18-22 1992

 

In this video watch out batting of a forgotten England player Dermot Reeve. Who scored 59 off 125 Balls 5 Fours on Test Debut vs NZ Ist Test at Christchurch, in January 1992? He was best known as an unorthodox all-rounder played 29 One Day Internationals (ODI) for England. He also played English county cricket for Sussex, Warwickshire and Somerset.

Dermott Reeve loved to extemporize. He would reverse-sweep the spinners to interruption, go down on one knee to hoist the quicks over midwicket, and subtly vary the pace of his jobbing, limbs-pumping seamers. Dermott Reeve played in the 1992 World Cup final against Pakista at MCG. He also played in 1996 World Cup, playing (on the losing side) in the final in the former tournament. Though, he never scored highly in ODIs, and his batting average would have been significantly lower, but for his high proportion of not-out innings. Perhaps his most important international innings was a rapid 25 not out at the end of the England innings in the 1992 World Cup semi-final against South Africa, a match which England won narrowly and reached the final.

Although he was given just three Tests, all in New Zealand in 1991-92. His international career would have been longer if his ability to irk opponents hadn't extended to his team-mates. Reeve was born in Hong Kong in 1963 to parents who were working in the territory as teachers. His mother, Monica, later served as a scorer for a number of England Test matches.

Rodney Marsh bowling Action

In the history of cricket, wicket keepers’ infrequent bowls. Such moments came when captain see no chance of Test match result. Such type of moment came when Australian great wicket keeper Rodney Marsh Bowling vs Pakistan in the 2nd Test at Faisalabad March 1980. The match was heading towards a dull draw. So, Rodney Marsh bowls like a lollypop offers to batsman. In those era of cricket, pitches were often made slow and dead to draw the matches. In this entire career Rodney Marsh sent just 72 balls giving away 54 wickets without having any test wicket. So, it’s a perfect fun moment for cricket fans to relish the vintage memories.

Devang Gandhi ODI debut innings of 30 runs off 67 balls, 116 mins, including 5 fours.

Devang Gandhi ODI debut innings of 30 runs off 67 balls, 116 mins, including 5 fours vs New Zealand 5th ODI at Delhi, Nov 17 1999. It was consider a slow innings if consider the strike rate of 44.77. However, it’s a golden opportunity to watch out a forgotten opener played for India in late 1990’s. Although, the five boundaries showed a glimpse of his talent, but he could not settle in international cricket due to poor technique against short pitched rising deliveries. Devang Gandhi, in his first one-day international, and Ganguly opened with 117 runs opening stand in reply New Zealand modest target of 179. India won the match by 6 wickets with six overs in hand and also sealed the ODI series 3-2.

He was a right-handed opening batsman and a very occasional right-arm medium-pace bowler. A former Indian opening batsman, Devang Gandhi, featured for India in 4 Tests and 3 ODIs. Despite showing a lot of promise at the beginning of his international career, Gandhi's inability to handle short-pitched bowling meant that his days as an Indian opener were limited.  Devang Gandhi poor technique against short pitched deliveries exposed him on Australia tour of 1999-00. He played 95 first-class matches during his career, collecting 6111 runs at an average of 42.73. He retired in April 2006.

Courtney Walsh terrible spell of 4 for 37 vs India 1989

Courtney Walsh terrible spell of 4 for 37 in 18 Overs 5 Mdns vs India 3rd Test, Port of Spain, April 1989. Courtney Walsh dismissed W.V Raman, Kiran More, Arshad Ayub, and Narendra Hirwani. Watching a Tall, Giant bowler, on full rhythm is a pure delight for cricket fans. His efforts helps West Indies to beat India by 217 runs and West Indies led the 4 test match series by 2-0. It was a fine fearsome bowling attack, you can see how batsman were packed with cricketing gears to face Walsh. It was never an easy task to face a tall gigantic fast bowler in full mood. The fearsome pace destroy Indian batting line up. A vintage cherish moments of carribean past when fast bowling rule the world. So, Cricket Fans, leave your comments below to show your thoughts about Courtney Walsh bowling.

Kapil Dev Magical Batting vs England at The Oval 3rd Test 1982

Kapil Dev is a great Indian allrounder. He often played aggressive innings those days, when test cricket was played at slow and boring pace. Kapil Dev electrify the crowds with his attacking mindset. Those who have watched him live on TV is lucky to witness a great all rounder in his full flow. Similarly his innings of 97 runs off just 93 including 14 fours and 2 towering sixes in the 3rd test against England in 1982 at The Oval. Kapdil Dev dismantled bowling of Ian Botham, Bob Willis, Paul Allot, Derek Pringle and Phil Edmonds. This innings is a gift for Kapil Dev fans, who loves his batting. I’m sure you will delight to watch vintage memories of Indian tour to England 1982. Although match was drawn but Kapil Dev innings was super amazing pleasure. Watch out and share you comments in the below.