India's humiliation
1974 India's lowest score - and the lowest total at Lord's
Wisden Cricinfo staff
24-Jun-2003
All Today's Yesterdays - June 24 down the years
1974
India's lowest score - and the lowest total at Lord's. Following-on 327 runs behind England in the second Test, India were blown away for just 42 in 17 overs on an overcast Monday morning. Geoff Arnold grabbed 4 for 19 and Chris Old 5 for 21. Arnold was only called into the side at the eleventh hour when Bob Willis withdrew with a back injury. Eknath Solkar (18) was the only Indian batsman to reach double figures.
India's lowest score - and the lowest total at Lord's. Following-on 327 runs behind England in the second Test, India were blown away for just 42 in 17 overs on an overcast Monday morning. Geoff Arnold grabbed 4 for 19 and Chris Old 5 for 21. Arnold was only called into the side at the eleventh hour when Bob Willis withdrew with a back injury. Eknath Solkar (18) was the only Indian batsman to reach double figures.
1912
The birth of Johnners. Brian Johnston worked on BBC TV's Test-match team from 1946 to 1970, but he will always be remembered for being the voice of Test Match Special on the radio. Johnston's juvenile warmth, and love of double entendres and practical jokes, often overshadowed his brilliant spontaneity and total professionalism as a broadcaster. Even when he and Jonathan Agnew were in fits, after the famous Botham leg-over incident at The Oval in 1991, Johnston desperately tried to pick up the broadcast long after Agnew had given in to his hysterics. Less than three years later, Johnston died, soon after he had suffered a heart attack.
The birth of Johnners. Brian Johnston worked on BBC TV's Test-match team from 1946 to 1970, but he will always be remembered for being the voice of Test Match Special on the radio. Johnston's juvenile warmth, and love of double entendres and practical jokes, often overshadowed his brilliant spontaneity and total professionalism as a broadcaster. Even when he and Jonathan Agnew were in fits, after the famous Botham leg-over incident at The Oval in 1991, Johnston desperately tried to pick up the broadcast long after Agnew had given in to his hysterics. Less than three years later, Johnston died, soon after he had suffered a heart attack.
1941
Among Australian seamers, only Glenn McGrath, Dennis Lillee and Craig McDermott have taken more Test wickets than the lanky Western Australian Graham "Garth" McKenzie, who was born today. He took 246 in all, and from the moment he played a matchwinning hand on his debut at Lord's in 1961 - with second-innings figures of 29-13-37-5 on his 20th birthday - he was a regular in the side. The gentlest of giants, and effortless and stylish in his action, McKenzie's craft made him superb on benign pitches (in India and Pakistan he took 42 wickets at an average of 19), and he was also a significant matchwinner: when Australia won he had 112 wickets at 19; when they lost just 35 wickets at 57. He later married a South African and settled in Johannesburg.
Among Australian seamers, only Glenn McGrath, Dennis Lillee and Craig McDermott have taken more Test wickets than the lanky Western Australian Graham "Garth" McKenzie, who was born today. He took 246 in all, and from the moment he played a matchwinning hand on his debut at Lord's in 1961 - with second-innings figures of 29-13-37-5 on his 20th birthday - he was a regular in the side. The gentlest of giants, and effortless and stylish in his action, McKenzie's craft made him superb on benign pitches (in India and Pakistan he took 42 wickets at an average of 19), and he was also a significant matchwinner: when Australia won he had 112 wickets at 19; when they lost just 35 wickets at 57. He later married a South African and settled in Johannesburg.
1960
The only Lord's Test hat-trick. In just his second Test, South Africa's Geoff Griffin dismissed MJK Smith, Peter Walker and Fred Trueman with consecutive deliveries - but this was also the day he bowled his last ball in Tests. Griffin was no-balled for throwing 11 times, having previously been called 17 times in a tour match. He played no further Tests and did not bowl again on the tour.
The only Lord's Test hat-trick. In just his second Test, South Africa's Geoff Griffin dismissed MJK Smith, Peter Walker and Fred Trueman with consecutive deliveries - but this was also the day he bowled his last ball in Tests. Griffin was no-balled for throwing 11 times, having previously been called 17 times in a tour match. He played no further Tests and did not bowl again on the tour.
1968
Another Lord's demolition. Australia were bowled out for just 78, their lowest score at Lord's in the 20th century. Their destroyers were not, as might have been expected, John Snow and Derek Underwood, but David Brown (5 for 42) and Barry Knight (3 for 16). Rain saved the Aussies, but Underwood had some fun in the second innings in a spell of 18-15-8-2.
Another Lord's demolition. Australia were bowled out for just 78, their lowest score at Lord's in the 20th century. Their destroyers were not, as might have been expected, John Snow and Derek Underwood, but David Brown (5 for 42) and Barry Knight (3 for 16). Rain saved the Aussies, but Underwood had some fun in the second innings in a spell of 18-15-8-2.
1989
One of the most depressing days in England's modern history. Australia began the third day of the second Test at Lord's on 276 for 6, ten runs behind England, but the ominous figure of Steve Waugh was still at the crease. He added 66 with Merv Hughes, 50 with Trevor Hohns and, most gallingly of all, 130 with Geoff Lawson, who thumped 74 off only 94 balls. Waugh ended up on 152, taking his series tally to 329 runs without being dismissed, and England trailed by 242. By the close they were 58 for 3 and it was as good as over, even though David Gower (106) and Robin Smith - who was bowled by Terry Alderman four short of his first Test hundred - did salvage some pride.
One of the most depressing days in England's modern history. Australia began the third day of the second Test at Lord's on 276 for 6, ten runs behind England, but the ominous figure of Steve Waugh was still at the crease. He added 66 with Merv Hughes, 50 with Trevor Hohns and, most gallingly of all, 130 with Geoff Lawson, who thumped 74 off only 94 balls. Waugh ended up on 152, taking his series tally to 329 runs without being dismissed, and England trailed by 242. By the close they were 58 for 3 and it was as good as over, even though David Gower (106) and Robin Smith - who was bowled by Terry Alderman four short of his first Test hundred - did salvage some pride.
2000
Pakistan pummelled Sri Lanka by an innings and 163 runs in the second Test at Galle. Four of their batsmen - Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Wasim Akram - made centuries, Wasim's off only 88 balls, and Abdul Razzaq became the youngest man to take a Test hat-trick. He was just 20 years 201 days old.
Pakistan pummelled Sri Lanka by an innings and 163 runs in the second Test at Galle. Four of their batsmen - Saeed Anwar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan and Wasim Akram - made centuries, Wasim's off only 88 balls, and Abdul Razzaq became the youngest man to take a Test hat-trick. He was just 20 years 201 days old.