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Allan Lamb

Dickie Bird and the mobile phone story: A tall tale?

As has often been the case, Dickie Bird's story does not match up to the facts.

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Duck Tales: Nine random duck trivia

Let us look at unusual trivia and anecdotes related to ducks.

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Faf du Plessis’s latest act and the pocket conundrum

This was a profound week for pockets' long and controversial role in cricket as Faf du Plessis's zip misdemeanor against Pakistan led to Match Referee, David Boon, creating the 'innovative’ new offence of accidental ball-tampering.

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Tony Greig’s memorial service in London

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Allan Lamb: Fearless in taking on the opposition with bat or in verbal duels

There have been greater batsmen than Allan Lamb, but few as fiesty and fiery.

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Aamer Sohail is not the first to accuse Imran Khan of ball tampering

Aamer Sohail’s charges against Imran Khan have come as a surprise attack from within, but this is hardly the first such allegation against the legendary all-rounder. Arunabha Sengupta traces the numerous associations of Imran and his disciples with the murky art of ball tampering.

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Greg Blewett falls prey to avian version of mental disintegration!

May 30, 2001. As Greg Blewett took strike against Durham, three ducks conspired to bring about his dismissal. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when fate mocked and felled the stylish Australian batsman.

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Curtly Ambrose 8 for 45 — the spell elevated him to the league of the greats

On April 10, 1990 Curtly Ambrose picked up a career-best 8 for 45 to demolish England at Kensington Oval. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the most stellar bowling performances from Ambrose that helped West Indies level the series.

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Allan Lamb scores 18 runs off last over to register miraculous win against Australia

Before the over, Allan Lamb was struggling on a 97-ball 59.

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10 South Africans who have played for England

As the Proteans gear up to take on England in what promises to be a fascinating series, they find themselves locking horns with four of their erstwhile countrymen. Arunabha Sengupta lists all the South Africans who have played Test cricket for England, with some curious facts about some others who travelled the other way

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