10 most significant moments in cricket

[Sehwag309]

Introduction of Women's Cricket. I have no idea when it got in the Int'l scene but I am sure it must have been significant.

D/N Games

WC in other countries

 

[Deja moo]

1) first test match
2) first ODI
3) world Cup
4) packer series
5) india winnig world cup (for the money that it has got into the game since)
6) south africa's suspension
7) bodyline series
8) TV umpire's
9) underarm
10) cricketweb.net

list not in any specific order

 

[Loony BoB]

What about the D/L method?

 

[Sanz]

Some more ideas :-

1. Return of South Africa into the International Cricket

2. Match Fixing scandal and banning of International players like Malik, Azhar & Cronje.

 

[delkap]

Some more ideas :-

1. Return of South Africa into the International Cricket

2. Match Fixing scandal and banning of International players like Malik, Azhar & Cronje.

How about the chucking controversy with Murali, and other bowlers in recent years...

 

[Waughney]

Some more ideas :-
1. Return of South Africa into the International Cricket

Craig already put that down.

 

[Langeveldt]

Interesting article m8...

1. The first test match
2. Kerry Packer
3. Hansie Cronjé and the King comission
4. Ross Emerson calling Muralitharan in Australia
5. The emergence of fielding and fitness as qualities of massive importance, and the likes of Rhodes as near specialist fielders
6. The isolation of South African cricket
7. Helmets

 

[Sanz]

1. Era of four great all rounders :- Imran, Botham, Hadlee and Kapil. They really brought a great balance to their teams with their bowling and batting.

2. Emergence of Shane Warne at a time when the art of Leg Spin was almost dead.

 

[Tom Halsey]

I wouldn't say that great players are all that important to be honest with you...

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Totally irrelevant and off-topic, but I'd just like to say that 'Sir Middle Stump' is an awesome name.

 

[The Argonaut]

I would like to add my weight to 2 of the list described above.

The change from underarm lobs to over arm bowling was a huge change for the game.

Also Shane Warne turning leg spin into a popular art form. It also paved the way for spinners to play a bigger role in one day matches. Spinners or part time bowlers were there just so teh 50 overs could be bowled on time. Not so much any more.

I also think that the LBW change has to be there. I would include the South African ban but not the rebel tours. The Murali no ball calling would only be significant if he was banned from playing afterwards. The first world cup should be there.

My top 10 would be

1. Change from lob to overarm bowling.
2. Ist test 1877
3. Bodyline
4. Change in LBW law
5. Helmets and other protected gear.
6. First world cup
7. Banning of South Africa over apartheid
8. Packer's cricket series
9. Shane Warne's impact on the art of spin bowling
10. Use of the third umpire - batsmen may now not get the benefit of the doubt that they once got.

 

[biased indian]

9. Shane Warne's impact on the art of spin bowling

You cannot have personnel achivements or any thing like that according to craig

 

[Swervy]

how about the test series in 60/61 Australia vs WI....test cricket was dying a slow and painful death and this series was the start of a revival

 

[Sanz]

Partition of India Imagine a team with Pakistani Bowlers and Indian batsmen.

 

[blackcapsrule]

The Underarm

 

[Craig]

How about the change from underarm lobs to overarm bowling?

That one has been on my mind.

So far helmets, Kerry Packer and WSC, the introducation of OD cricket, the explusion of South Africa from international cricket, bodyline will definatly be there at this stage.

What did people think about the additation of the first Test ever played?

 

[Craig]

Partition of India Imagine a team with Pakistani Bowlers and Indian batsmen.

I think that was more political then cricket related.

 

[Deja moo]

I think that was more political then cricket related.

So was the entire SA expulsion thing

 

[Waughney]

So was the entire SA expulsion thing

But you can't deny the impact it had on cricket.

 

[Waughney]

What did people think about the additation of the first Test ever played?

It should get a mention. Was just about the start of cricket and its tradition.