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On This Day (13th Mar)
1996: Fans burn stands as Lankans make final
Sri Lanka staged a remarkable recover to make its first ever world cup
final. After being 35-3, it powered to 251-8, thanks to Aravinda De
Silva's 66 in 47 balls. India looked on target at 98-1, but a lightning
stumping off Tendulkar caused panic as the Lankan spinners tightened
the grip to leave it at 120-8. Crowd trouble caused the game to be
awarded to Sri Lanka by match referee Clive Lloyd. World Cup semi
final, Eden Gardens, Mar 1996.
1998: Mark Ramprakash finally makes maiden hundred
After six years and 24 tests since making his debut in 1991, English batsman Mark Ramprakash finally made a test century. He pulled England from a sticky situation of 53-4 and saw them to 403. He made 154 in 388 minutes as the match ended in a draw. 5th Test, Barbados, 13 Mar 2009.
