Kerry Packer

Tony Greig – a key figure in the history of cricket

Tony Greig was one of the most under-rated all-rounders in the history of the game and a hugely influential figure who shaped cricket’s destiny.

Adieu, Tony Greig (1946-2012)

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Adam Gilcrist feels ODI cricket will be “history” in three years

Australian cricket great Adam Gilchrist believes the one-day format is on an irreversible slide and will be "history" in three years, a report said on Thursday.

Abusive Greg Ritchie needs to wake up and realise that the world has changed

Greg Ritchie’s controversial remarks recently that had disgraceful racial overtones had come in for lots of criticism around the world along with censure from Cricket Australia. Arunabha Sengupta takes a look of such comments in history and covers the chequered non-cricketing career of the former Australian batsman.

Cricket need people like Nelson Mandela, opines Michael Holding

By CricketCountry Staff 

West Indies legend Michael Holding believes cricket needs a figure like Nelson Mandela, who can bring about a change in the current cricketing scenario.

WSC director credits Dennis Lillee as founding father of ODI cricket

World Series Cricket (WSC) director Austin Robertson credits former Australian pacer Dennis Lillee and not businessman Kerry Packer for creating One-Day International cricket

Steve Rixon talks with Australian pacer Mitch Starc

Stand-in Australian coach Steve Rixon chats with Australian pacer Mitch Starc ahead of their ODI Series against Pakistan in UAE.   Rixon hoped his players will adjust to the hot conditions in United Arab Emirates during their matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan. Australia's squad arrived on Wednesday with the temperature as high as 43-degrees Celsius,...

Gary Cosier claims 70’s Australian cricketers disliked Don Bradman

By CricketCountry Staff 

According to World Series Outcast Gary Cosier, Sir Donald Bradman, was disliked by Australian cricketers.

Howzat! Kerry Packer’s War – All the ingredients of a classic cricket movie

Three and a half decades after the sensational events kick-starting World Series Cricket, Nine Network has produced a mini-series that recreates the drama that split the cricket world into two. Arunabha Sengupta takes a look at the cast, crew and technology that has gone into the four hour action which has all the ingredients to become a classic cricket movie.

Ian Chappell says Kerry Packer’s World Series Cricket changed the game forever

By CricketCountry Staff

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says Kerry Packer’s revolutionary World Series Cricket changed the way of the gentlemen’s game forever.