August 13, 1975, is the birthday of Shoaib Akhtar, one of the most lethal fast bowlers the cricket world has ever seen. The fast bowler from Pakistan earned the nickname 'Rawalpindi Express' because of his luxury pace.
August 12, 1991, officially marked the end of an era of Caribbean cricket as three legends played their last ever Test match at The Oval against England.
It was one of the cruelest Test matches India ever suffered. In August 2014, India was up against the host, England, at Old Trafford, Manchester.
August 8, 1940, is the birthday of Dilip Narayan Sardesai, commonly known as Dilip Sardesai, an Indian cricket legend who was at the top of his game when India faced the West Indies in an away series in 1970-71.
A soggy ending at Old Trafford, Manchester. On August 5, 2013, England retained the prestigious Ashes. The intense rivalry came in anticlimactic surroundings, where, more than the England batting order, Australia bowlers faced more difficulties due to adverse weather conditions.
August 5, 1969, birthday of Venkatesh Prasad who went to form an undisputed bond with Javagal Srinath, another legend of Indian cricket. They both often formed a bond to operate the new ball to offer India a solid start.
In August of 2018, India and England confronted each other for a see-sawing match. Virat Kohli could have easily left Birmingham as the hero, but heroics from Ben Stokes and his boys shifted the momentum of the Test match.
Balwinder Singh Sandhu, born on August 3, 1956, is one of the forgotten legends of Indian cricket andan integral part of the 1983 World Cup triumph.
Simply the best from Ian Botham. From out of nowhere, when Australia started to smell a delicate win at Birmingham, Botham did incredible. From 105 for 5 to 121 for 10.
Michael Vaughan’s England had no clue how to stop then-captain of South Africa Graeme Smith. With a prime bowling line-up, the host was absolutely outclassed by the visiting side.
It is not my job to announce the winner
Rohit Sharma on being asked if England were rightly awarded the World Cup title in 2019
