Tag: sunil narine

Evolving dynamics of the game, rule changes, rise of power hitters and limitations on field placements have diminished the role of part-time bowlersNovember 24, 1993: The Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The 1993 Hero Cup semifinal is on the line with South Africa needing only six runs to win with two wickets in hand and a powerful striker like Brian McMillan is at the crease. 20-year-old Sachin Tendulkar goes to skipper Mohammed Azharuddin and asks for the ball. Six deliveries of liquorice all-sorts later, India score a heart-stopping two-run win.That...