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One Test wonder

William Moule: One-Test wonder who became a judge

William Moule's only Test was also the first one played on English soil.

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Neville Tufnell: ‘Specialist’ substitute stumper

Neville Tufnell was the first to stump a batsman as a substitute wicketkeeper in Test cricket. At First-Class level he was responsible for the third, fourth, and fifth such instances.

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Ladha Ramji: Fiery, feisty, fast, and ferocious

One of the fastest bowlers in Indian cricket history, Ladha Ramji was the India’s premier pacer of the 1920s.

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LP Jai: First captain to lift the Ranji Trophy

One of the early superstars of Bombay cricket, Laxmidas Purshottamdas ‘LP’ Jai, led them to the first ever Ranji Trophy title. Unfortunately, Jai did not not play more than a solitary Test for India.

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Kanwar Rai Singh: One-Test wonder who joined The Army

Kanwar Rai Singh was a surprising selection for India’s 1947-48 tour of Australia, where he played a solitary Test. He later joined the Army.

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Leland Hone: First Irishman to play Test cricket for England

The first star of Irish cricket, Leland Hone was also the first cricketer to play a Test for England without representing a county in First-Class cricket.

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‘Pud’ Thurlow: Left Don Bradman stranded 299 in his only Test

Pud Thurlow was genuinely quick, and broke into the Australian Test side on sheer pace.

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Robin Singh Junior: One-Test wonder from Delhi

Not to be confused with Ravindra Ramnarayan Singh aka Robin Singh aka Robin Singh Senior.

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Arthur Dolphin: Yorkshire stumper, hatless umpire

Arthur Dolphin was a Yorkshire mainstay on either side of the Great War. Despite his illustrious County career behind the stumps, he got to play a solitary Test. He also became a Test umpire who famously officiated without a hat.

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Javed Akhtar: Brilliant with ball, controversial in white coat

It is a pity Javed Akhtar is remembered for all the wrong reasons.

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