DOMINIC CORK Career Best ODI Figure 3 for 27 at Lord's in the 3rd ODI against West Indies 1995

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Step back into the golden summer of 1995 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, where a young Dominic Cork made his One Day International debut for England. Facing the powerful West Indies lineup, Cork delivered a spell of brilliance that instantly announced his arrival on the world stage.  In this video, we revisit Dominic Cork's dazzling debut where he dismissed Stuart Williams, the legendary Brian Lara, and Carl Hooper — three vital top-order wickets that swung the match England’s way. His fiery opening burst helped England seal a commanding 73-run victory and etched his name into cricketing folklore.  Cork’s ODI career may not have been long, but it was moments like these that showed his true value. Watch this vintage spell that remains one of the most memorable debut performances in England's ODI history.  👉 Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more classic cricket content from the golden era!  🔖 Hashtags: #DominicCork #EnglandCricket #CricketClassics #Lord's1995 #CorkDebut #WestIndiesCricket #CricketHighlights #CricketHistory #BrianLaraWicket #ODIDebutSpell

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00:00It was a fine summer day on May 28, 1995, at the Historic Lords Cricket Ground, when

00:05Dominic Cork made his much-anticipated one-day international debut for England, facing the

00:11mighty West Indies in the third ODI of the series.

00:14Dominic Cork stepped onto the field with purpose and soon etched his name into the memories

00:19of English cricket supporters.

00:20With the new ball in hand and nerves buried beneath a stelly resolve, Dominic Cork unleashed

00:26a scintillating opening spell that rattled the Caribbean top order.

00:30In a fiery burst of false medium brilliance, he took out three of the West Indies' most

00:34prized wickets, Stuart Williams, the elegant Brian Lara, and the ever-dependable Karl Hooper,

00:40all in quick succession.

00:42It was a spell that showcased not only skill but also character.

00:45With sharp movement and impeccable control, Dominic Cork broke the backbone of the West

00:50Indies chase.

00:51His early strikes derailed what could have been a dangerous pursuit and set the tone for England,

00:57the sounding 73-run victory.

01:04He's been playing very well, moved briskly to 21 and Dominic Cork brought on at the nursery

01:14end and has given him one where the batsman's eyes lit up, I should think, and he's clubbed

01:21it away past square leg.

01:23Stewart has got him and that is the crucial wicket for England.

01:30Dominic Cork on a ball that may well have been called wide had the batsmen allowed it

01:34to go, has persuaded Lara to get a fine touch, and Stewart has taken a brilliant catch.

01:4144 for 2 now, and Lara out for 11.

01:4925 for a quarter.

01:5023 for a quarter.

01:5523 for a quarter.

01:56Under it, got it.

01:57And that's the break.

01:58This partnership was just starting to look menacing.

02:02Karl Hooper had gone on to 40 and they were just preparing to cut loose, and suddenly the

02:09wicket has gone.

02:11Hooper's out, caught golfed, called Cork for 40.

02:14Yes, I think it was just pure frustration that brought the downfall of Karl Hooper.

02:19Been a very very difficult inning for him.

02:22He's not been able to get quite to grips with the bowling.

02:25And in the end, I think he just felt that he had to try and get the scoreboard ticking

02:30over.

02:31And he perished.

02:33Steady 40, made in 89 balls.

02:36Due to a very very quick scorer.

02:39But some tight bowling by England…

02:42This relived that magic spell, the precision, the swing, the drama.

02:46As young Dominic Cox stood tall at the home of cricket and carved his name into the annals

02:51of England's ODI history.

02:53On a day when the debutants would have simply aimed to find their rhythm, Dominic Cox stamped

02:58his authority on the international stage with fire and flair.

03:02His spell was not just effective.

03:04It was memorable setting the tone for what would have become a spirited international carrier.

03:10Dominic Cox, the spirited English fast medium baller known for his fiery temperament and

03:15ability to strike at crucial moments, represented England in Wonder International from 1995 to

03:212002.

03:22Across 32 ODI appearance, Dominic Cox claimed 41 wickets at an average of 33.36, with the

03:29best bowling figure being 3 for 27, a testament to his consistent ability to chip in with key

03:35breakthrough rather than devastating spells.

03:38With the bat, he contributed modestly in the rare order, scoring 180 runs at an average

03:43of 10, with the highest score of 31 not out.

03:46While he never dominated the format, Dominic Cox's passion, energy and neck for unsettling

03:52top-order best man, especially on his memorable debut, made him a valuable utility player during

03:58his time in the England set-up.

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