Graeme Hick 56 off 73 Balls 92 Mins 4 Fours vs India 3rd ODI, Chandigarh, January 21, 1993

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Take a trip back to January 21, 1993, and witness a classic innings by Graeme Hick in the 3rd ODI between England and India held in Chandigarh. Hick stood tall for England, scoring a composed 56 off 73 balls in 92 minutes, including 4 boundaries, showcasing his elegant strokeplay and solid technique.  Despite his gritty half-century, India chased down the target with ease, winning the match by 5 wickets with 29 balls to spare. Hick’s knock may not have changed the result, but it remains a fine example of controlled middle-order batting in tough subcontinent conditions.  Relive the golden moments of 90s cricket and enjoy Graeme Hick’s fluent innings against a competitive Indian bowling lineup.  📺 Watch now and experience a forgotten gem from ODI history!  #GraemeHick #IndiaVsEngland #ODI1993 #ClassicCricket #EnglandCricket #GraemeHickBatting #VintageCricket #CricketHighlights #CricketHistory #CricketLegends

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00:00Step back into the golden era of ODI cricket and relive a gripping contest between India

00:05and England.

00:06Played on January 21, 1993, in Chathigarh.

00:10In this third ODI of the series, England's Graham Hick displayed solid technique and

00:14temperament, crafting a valuable 56 runs of 73 deliveries.

00:19His innings spanned 92 minutes and featured four crisp boundaries, anchoring the England

00:24innings against a disciplined Indian attack.

00:27Despite Graham Hicks' steady knock, his efforts ultimately went in vain as India chasing

00:32the target with purpose and composure.

00:34Overhauled England's totalled with five wickets in hand and comfortable 29 balls to spare,

00:40sealing a commanding win in front of a jubilant home crowd.

00:43This match remains a fine example of classic 90s ODI cricket, gritty batting, tactical bowling

00:49and a chase executed with finances.

00:51Watch and relive Graham Hicks composed half-century in this memorable clash.

00:57So that's now 19 overs gone.

00:58England are 49 for four.

00:59England are 49 for four.

01:04India must be careful not to give away unnecessary runs as Raju now bowles to Hick.

01:10And that was not a very good ball.

01:11It's four runs, it was short, turning away from Hick and he hit it beautifully.

01:17Graham Hick is a very, very good striker of the ball off the back foot, just stands up and

01:24hits it.

01:25He's down the gap, pierce a field.

01:26There's no way the deep cover field is going to get to that.

01:32Well, I must say it's a different sort of game this from Jaipur but no less intriguing.

01:39Raju again.

01:40Raju again.

01:41Good morning, Raju.

01:42Raju.

01:43There's a jabbering and chattering going on, another easy single to Hick.

01:47Sonny.

01:48It just goes to show how much enthusiasm there is for the game over here.

01:54Chandigarh doesn't get too many one-day internationals to match.

01:58Oh, that's a nice touch by Hick.

01:59He played that very well indeed.

02:00Finding a little bit of room and it's getting away from four.

02:01He timed that superbly.

02:02Loved this road.

02:03Well, with these two shots, he's got a little bit of room and it's getting away from four.

02:04He timed that superbly.

02:05Loved this road.

02:06Well, with these two shots, the Indian bowlers must now realise that you mustn't give Graham

02:33because he's a very good cutter and driver of the ball off the back foot and

02:37there you can see he's placed it very well not too much of power in that just

02:41timing these two spinners just beginning to look as though they may undo some of

02:46the good work the Seymour's did for India at the start

02:51Krumble again to him

03:00well that's just the single but England are grateful for all offerings

03:07the run's coming as I say much more freely

03:10shouldn't be a good captain

03:13not a very convincing sweep there by Hick but certainly no chance for an LBW decision

03:26it does look as if Graham Hick is not very comfortable if the ball is pitched on his

03:31leg stump every time there's a little bit of room and wit given to him he seems to

03:35strike the ball very well

03:43eighty-six for four from twenty-eight overs

03:55well that will run away for two

03:59Seymour picking up at finally

04:06ninety-seven for four at the end of the thirty-first over

04:10over

04:29welcome back to Chandigarh the northern Indian city

04:32where thirty-one thousand people are crammed into this sector sixteen stadium

04:37watching an absorbing game of cricket

04:40because England having been forty-nine for four at one stage

04:44are now one hundred and twelve for four

04:47those hills you can just see in the distance

04:50hidden a bit by some mist and fog

04:52they are the start of the Himalayan mountains

04:55they're called the shivlak hills

04:57they rise to seven thousand feet those are the foothills

04:59it's really actually quite chilly up here in the Punjab

05:03which is why so many people in the

05:06crowd are wearing thick sweaters

05:09here we are back in action

05:11Anil Kumble to Graham Hick

05:13and Hick as he has done so often in this innings

05:16playing straight down the ground for one run

05:18Geoffrey Boycott is with me Geoffrey

05:21things really beginning to swing round England's way

05:24by this sensible batting by these two

05:26disappointed with him

05:28he's a very nice boy

05:29the short ball from the spinner

05:34cracked away

05:35oh that's another terrible piece of fielding out there

05:37this time it's Amre

05:39and that's four runs by Hick

05:42but the Indian fielding which took such a pounding after

05:46Jaipur is once again letting them down

05:49yeah they've had one or two bits of sloppy fielding

05:53and they had two intensive days of practice

05:56because they know how important it is

05:57but luckily he never quite got down

05:59it went underneath his fingers

06:00and it's not practice you want

06:04it's doing it on match days that matters

06:06it's so easy to knock off a spinner on this pitch

06:13where they've been having great difficulty in playing the seamers

06:17there's an appeal there but not out

06:23now if you have just joined us on Sky Sports

06:27England did make one team change today

06:30and they decided to bring in the leg spinners

06:35Ian Salisbury for John Embry

06:37I wonder whether he'll get much of a bowl, Jeff

06:39I wonder whether he'll get much of a bowl, Jeff

06:42Fleshing drive by Graham Hick and that is a magnificent cover drive for four

06:57now none of the England batsmen were playing shots like that early on when they were hunting the ball

07:04this is what happens when you give a batsman 20 runs, 20-30 runs

07:09and he gets a half volley he's going to crack it away

07:12you've got to keep pressure on them when they first come in

07:19not allow them to get 20-30 not out

07:21because they'll play stunning shots like that

07:23the park has to continue and

07:25I think that's probably a perfectly true statement there

07:32although there's a vineyard outside my home in Dorkingham I saw the other day

07:36and that is Graham Hicks 50

07:49Vinod Camby does the fielding

07:51and Hick is being joined by a well-wisher in the middle

07:55I think Graham said thank you very much

07:58very politely there

08:01he doesn't want anything to disturb his concentration

08:05he hasn't had the best of debuts in international cricket

08:09he's still struggling to establish himself in the England side

08:12except he doesn't want to have been that

08:14has a drop a bit of a clangour by bringing both his spinners on at the same time

08:28I can't

08:30Reeves hurrying back for two

08:32and so is Hick

08:33it's a good bit of running

08:35200

08:43oh he's out

08:44he was going right across that

08:45Hick has gone

08:46bowled by Capeldev

08:47that is England's sixth wicket to fall

08:50and that is rather a blow

08:52because Hick was the man

08:53who they hoped would take it on

08:55in the last six overs

08:57yeah it's a strange selection of shot there

09:00to try and hit it over deep mid wicket

09:02when the ball was about off stump

09:04could have hit it straight

09:06that's long off the long arm

09:07and very wide

09:08you see that's just outside off stump

09:09goes straight on

09:10and hits off stump

09:11I would have thought

09:12straight over the top

09:13would have been the best shot

09:161.53 for six

09:25Graham Hick batting

09:26was a mix of promise

09:27power and unfulfilled potential

09:29at the international level

09:31known for his towering presence

09:33and elegant stroke play

09:34Graham Hick was a prolific run

09:36scorer in county cricket

09:37but often struggled to replicate

09:39that dominance consistency

09:41in the international arena

09:43he possessed a solid technique

09:44and could play both pace and spin

09:46with ease

09:47showcasing flashes of brilliance

09:49especially in one day internationals

09:51where his ability to build innings

09:53and accelerate when needed stood out

09:55however, against top-quality

09:56balling attacks

09:57especially in tusk cricket

09:59he sometimes faltered under pressure

10:01leading to an inconsistent career

10:03for England

10:04despite his immense talent

10:05and high expectations

10:07Graham Hick's prolific list

10:09a career spanning over two decades

10:11showcasing his consistency

10:13and adaptability

10:14in a limited-over format

10:15his ODI tenure with England's

10:17reflects valuable contribution

10:19with both bat and ball

10:21underlining his role

10:22as a dependable all-rounder

10:24during his international stint

10:26Graham Hick had a solid

10:27one-day international career

10:28for England

10:29playing 120 matches

10:31between 1991 and 2001

10:33in 118 innings

10:35he amassed 3,846 runs

10:38at an average of 37.33

10:40including 5 centuries

10:42and 27 half centuries

10:43his highest score in ODI

10:45was an unbeaten 126

10:47Graham Hick maintained

10:49a strike rate of 74.08

10:51from 501,091 ball faced

10:54striking 278 fours

10:57and 41 sixes along the way

10:59in the field

11:00he was a reliable catcher

11:01taking 64 catches in total

11:04with the ball

11:05Graham Hick contributed

11:06as a part-time offspinner

11:07he balled in 47 innings

11:09delivering 1,236 balls

11:12and claiming 30 wickets

11:13at an average of 34.20

11:15his best ODI bowling figure

11:17was 5 for 33

11:19and he maintained an economy

11:20rate of 4.98

11:22in list cricket

11:23Graham Hicks record

11:24is exceptional

11:25and reflective of his reputation

11:27as one of the most prolific run

11:29scorer in the format

11:30over a staggering 651 matches

11:33he scored 22,059 runs

11:35at an impressive average of 41.30

11:38his listed tally include 40 centuries

11:41and 139 50s

11:43with the highest score

11:44of 172 not out

11:46his consistency

11:47and longevity

11:48in the domestic one-day games

11:49are unmatched

11:50Graham Hick was also effective

11:52with the ball

11:53delivering 8,604 balls

11:56and picking up 225 wickets

11:58at an average of 29.55

12:00his best bowling performance

12:02in a list-time match

12:03was 5 for 19

12:05and he maintained

12:06a respectable economy rate

12:07of 4.63

12:09in addition

12:10he was sharp in the field

12:11taking 289 catches

12:13over his career

12:14Graham Hicks lists a career

12:16stand as a testament

12:17to his remarkable skills

12:18and endurance

12:19while his ODI journey

12:21reflects a valuable

12:22all-round contribution

12:23to England's

12:24during the 1990s

12:25and early 2000s

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