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Obituaries

Ajit Wadekar: The man who taught India to win overseas

Wadekar had led India to their first wins in West Indies and England. During his stint as manager India didn't lose a single home series. He also became Chairman of Selectors.

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Colin Bland: One of the greatest fielders of all time

At his peak, Colin Bland was acknowledged as the greatest ever fielder. He was perhaps the greatest before Jonty Rhodes.

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Bevan Congdon: A much-respected name in the annals of New Zealand cricket

Congdon played 61 Tests, scoring 3,448 runs at an average of 32.22, and 11 ODIs for New Zealand.

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Milkha Singh: A Test career that ended before 20

Milkha Singh scored the first hundred in Duleep Trophy history, but is unfortunately remembered as the brother of Kripal Singh.

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Doug Insole: All round sportsman and worthy administrator

Doug Insole, who passed away on August 5, 2017, was revered as an administrator, but there was much more to this brilliant all-round sportsman.

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John Hampshire: Elegant batsman, respected umpire

John Hampshire was an elegant middle-order batsman who was the first to score a century on Test debut at Lord’s.

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Peter Richardson: Gutsy batsman and prankster who enjoyed a dream start to his Test career

When Richie Benaud induced a snick to get rid of young Peter Richardson, the score read 195 and the newcomer into the England side had 104 next to his name

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Imtiaz Ahmed: A wicketkeeper-batsman ahead of his times

Imtiaz Ahmed scored 2,079 runs at 29.28 in addition to 93 dismissals. While keeping wickets his 2,010 runs came at 30.45.

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Sid O’Linn: From English First Division football to Test cricket for South Africa

Sid O’Linn played cricket for Western Province, Transvaal, and Kent, football for South Africa and Charlton Athletic, and once did a hole-in-one.

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Ken Higgs: Overshadowed by Fred Trueman and Brian Statham

Higgs coached both Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, mentoring many an aspiring cricketer.

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