2016 was an eventful year for cricket as we witnessed a lot of memorable tournaments and matches being played and numerous records broken during the process. Be it the T20 World Cup held earlier this year, the Indian Premier League during the summer, or all the exciting Tests that have been played, there was no shortage of entertainment for cricket fans around the world.
There were a lot of memorable moments played out during these matches which will stay etched in our memories for many years to come. From West Indies winning the men and women’s World T20 earlier this year to South Africa achieving a historic whitewash against Australia in the ODI series and India achieving a lot in Test cricket at the end of the year, let’s reminisce all these iconic moments this year through pictures.
#10 Karun Nair’s historic moment
In the 5th and final Test against England at Chennai, Karun Nair became only the second Indian ever to score a triple century and only the 5th batsman ever to score a triple century as his maiden century. His knock of 303 not out helped India reach their highest ever total in Tests and helped them win the Test by an innings and 75 runs.
#9 Swimming at the Gabba
As we witnessed the third day-night Test of the year take place between Australia and Pakistan at the Gabba in Brisbane, fans in attendance were able to enjoy the match by taking a dip in the pool which was installed in the stadium.
#8 South Africa’s historic whitewash
South Africa inflicted their first ever whitewash on Australia in October this year in the 5 match ODI series held in South Africa. They followed that up with a clinical Test series victory away from home against the Kangaroos.
#7 Pakistan’s epic celebration
The Pakistan cricket team achieved an incredible win over England at Lords in the first Test of the 5 match Test series. Misbah-ul-Haq scored a century in the match and celebrated by doing a few push-ups. The rest of the team followed suit when they won the match by 75 runs
#6 Brendon Mccullum bids farewell
New Zealand’s Brendon Mccullum bid farewell to cricket earlier this year against Australia at Christchurch. Fans witnessed a vintage innings from the Blackcaps skipper who smashed his way to the fastest century ever in Tests, in 54 balls. He ended up scoring a total of 145 runs in the first innings of his final Test which ended in a loss for New Zealand.
#5 Sunrisers win the IPL
Led by David Warner, the Sunrisers Hyderabad won the Indian Premier League Trophy in May this year after defeating the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final by 8 runs. This is the second time a team from Hyderabad won the IPL. The last team to do so were the Deccan Chargers back in 2009, when they defeated the same opponents in the final.
#4 West Indies men and women shine
The West Indies men and women T20 team created history when they won the World T20 held earlier this year in India. Both the teams were victorious against England in the finals of their respective tournaments.
#3 A dejected Virat Kohli after losing to West Indies
En-route their historic World T20 triumph, the West Indies cricket team defeated India in the semifinals at Kolkata. Virat Kohli, who was superb throughout the tournament was extremely dejected after their loss. He scored in 89 the semis, which went in vain.
#2 Kohli bows to Sachin Tendulkar
As India took on Pakistan in one of the most-awaited matches against Pakistan at Kolkata during the World T20, Virat Kohli celebrated his half-century in a unique way by bowing to Sachin Tendulkar who was watching on from the stands. In a match which was reduced to 18 overs, India won by 6 wickets with 13 balls remaining
#1 A run-out to remember
In what could be described as the best T20 match this year, India snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Bangladesh in a do or die encounter in the Super 10 stage of the World T20 held earlier this year at Bangalore. Requiring 2 runs off 3 balls, Bangladesh were unable to achieve the victory as India got 3 wickets in the final 3 balls. MS Dhoni was the hero as he ran Mustafizur Rahman out in the final delivery of the match by running to the wickets with the ball instead of throwing the ball at the wicket.
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