Arthur Mold — one of the very first bowlers to be called for throwing
Arthur Mold, born April 27, 1863, was a destructive fast bowler with a very suspect action. Arunabha Sengupta narrates the story of the man who...
Arunabha Sengupta
(Arunabha Sengupta is a cricket historian and Chief Cricket Writer at CricketCountry. He writes about the history and the romance of the game, punctuated often by opinions about modern day cricket, while his post-graduate degree in statistics peeps through in occasional analytical pieces. The author of three novels, he can be followed on twitter at http://twitter.com/senantix)
Moments in history
CB Fry – A life worth living
Cricket will perhaps be graced by many men with skills and records that rival, and often surpass, Charles Burgess Fry. Yet, as a marvellously gifted...
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When Clive Lloyd ordered India's bloodbath at Jamaica
April 25, 1976. The end of the bloodbath in Jamaica, which gave West Indies victory in the series by a slim 2-1 margin. Arunabha Sengupta looks...
Sachin Tendulkar at 40: Nothing left to prove, no more worlds to conquer, all missions accomplished
Sachin Tendulkar (born April 24, 1973), the erstwhile boy wonder, turns 40 today. Arunabha Sengupta rejoices in his lasting glory, and wishes that...
Chris Gayle and his limitless possibilities
The 66-ball 175 not out has demonstrated with the innings, strike-rate and soaring sixes that only sky is the limit for Chris Gayle. Arunabha Sengupta...
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Gordon Greenidge scores 226 in his penultimate Test
April 23, 1991. Eight days short of his 40th birthday, playing what would be the penultimate Test match of his career, Gordon Greenidge took the...
Moments in history
Dickie Bird: The superstar among umpires
Dickie Bird, born April 19, 1933, was more than an umpire. He was an institution within cricket, universally loved and respected, and instantly...
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The first of the two Sachin Tendulkar desert storms
April 22, 1998. The day of the first desert storm. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the day Sachin Tendulkar launched into a murderous assault on the...
Moments in history
When the imposing Curtly Ambrose almost came to blows with Steve Waugh
April 21, 1995. Curtly Ambrose and Steve Waugh almost came to blows at Queen’s Park Oval. Arunabha Sengupta revisits the incident that Waugh...
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Mike Denness: The man who is remembered for banning six Indian players during the 2001 Test in South Africa
Mike Denness, who passed away on April 19, will be remembered for his altercations as Match Referee with the Indian cricketers and the Board of...
