Shivnarine Chanderpaul to miss Caribbean Premier League due to contract with Derbyshire
West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been forced to withdraw from the first ever Caribbean Premier League (CPL) because of...
When Winston Davis terrorised the Australian batting line-up
On June 12, 1983, Winston Davis registered figures of 10.3-0-51-7 – the best-ever at that time in One-Day Internationals at the time —...
Gordon Greenidge: An exhilarating high that had to be left unfinished to cope with an unfolding tragedy in his personal life
April 30, 1983. Gordon Greenidge, unbeaten on 154, left his innings unfinished and rushed from Antigua to Barbados to be beside his ailing daughter....
Malcolm Marshall: The nuclear warhead in the West Indian pace arsenal
Malcolm Marshall, born April 18, 1958, was perhaps the greatest of the famed West Indian fast bowlers — certainly the most terrifying. Arunabha...
Andy Roberts disappointed after Clive Lloyd ignored for WICB Presidential nomination
Legendary West Indian fast bowler Andy Roberts expressed his disappointment after former teammate Clive Lloyd failed to find the required support...
Colin Croft 8 for 29 – the best-ever figures in an innings by a West Indian fast bowler
On March 4, 1976 Colin Croft demolished Pakistan with a demonstration of mean, hostile fast bowling. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the best bowling...
Michael Holding: The Rolls Royce among fast bowlers
Michael Holding, born February 16, 1954, was one of the greatest fast bowlers ever seen in the history of cricket. Arunabha Sengupta relives the...
When Gundappa Viswanath's virtuoso solo act mastered the might of the West Indies attack at Madras
The 97 not out GR Viswanath scored against crushing odds and the fury of Andy Roberts at Madras on January 11, 1975, is considered among the rare...
A great knock, on a difficult wicket against top class bowling and against great odds
On December 31, 1974, Gundappa Viswanath completed a gem of an innings at Kolkata to guide India from the brink of defeat to a memorable victory.Arunabha...
