Australians terrorised by gun shots at Jamaica after denied a near-certain victory by the crowds
On May 3, 1978 Australia’s tour of the West Indies ended on an unexpected note. Australia needed one wicket to win the fifth and the final...
Sachin Tendulkar is young at 40 compared to these great performances well past their fourth decade
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 40th birthday today [April 24, 2013]. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a few great performances by batsmen after...
Wally Grout: A champion wicket-keeper and a thorough gentleman
Wally Grout, that fine Australian wicket-keeper, was born on March 30, 1927. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at an excellent player, a thorough gentleman...
India scores a record 445 in the fourth innings, but loses a thriller
The outcome of a fiercely-contested series depended on the final day’s play on February 3, 1978. Abhishek Mukherjee one of the greatest fourth-innings...
Bobby Simpson - the man who was Australia's savior in many roles
Bobby Simpson, undoubtedly one of the most versatile men linked to cricket, was born on February 3, 1936. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a figure...
Jaisimha steps out of a plane and scores 74 and 101 in the Brisbane Test
ML Jaisimha defied laws of cricket and jet lag as he walked out of a plane in Brisbane and hammered 74 and 101 in a thrilling Test match. Arunabha...
When Bobby Simpson's all-round show thwarted England at Sydney
On January 12, 1963, Bobby Simpson not only registered his best bowling figures, but put up a superb all-round display at the Sydney Cricket Ground...
Richie Benaud: A great all-rounder and the voice of cricket
Richie Benaud was a great leg-spinner, a trend setting all-rounder and one of the most successful captains, who later became the voice of cricket....
Why Alastair Cook's batting rekindles memories of Bill Lawry
In Part Six of the series, we look at two cricketers who could easily be mistaken for siblings in the way they went about their game. Arunabha...
Sunil Gavaskar rates Kris Srikkanth as his best opening partner
Reminiscing his glory days, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar rated Kris Srikkanth as the best opening partner he had, saying that the right-hander...
