Graham Dilley: A tragic tale of an Ashes hero
Graham Dilley, born May 18, 1959, was England’s Ashes-winning fast bowler who Clive Lloyd once thought good enough to be the 'fastest...
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan replaces Tim May as a players' representative on ICC Cricket Committee
In an appointment that was backed by the BCCI, former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan replaced Tim May as a players' representative...
Singing helps me to stay focussed, says MS Dhoni
Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mind wanders in several directions while he is batting but he manages to keep the focus by humming songs...
When Clive Lloyd ordered India's bloodbath at Jamaica
April 25, 1976. The end of the bloodbath in Jamaica, which gave West Indies victory in the series by a slim 2-1 margin. Arunabha Sengupta looks...
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...
When both Garry Sobers and Ajit Wadekar thought they had won the toss!
April 13, 1971 .Ajit Wadekar and Garry Sobers both thought they had won the toss on the first morning of the fifth Test match at Queen’s Park...
Stephen Fleming: One of the finest captains in world cricket in the last two decades
Stephen Fleming, born April 1, 1973, is one of New Zealand’s finest-ever cricketers and captains. He captained New Zealand for a decade —...
After Sachin Tendulkar, it’s now Ravindra Jadeja’s turn to be honoured with “Order of Australia”
Ravindra Jadeja may continue to be the butt of social media jokes, but there is absolutely no doubt that his cricketing stocks are soaring after...
Colin Croft: The meanest of the West Indian fast bowling terrors
The ruthless, mean Colin Croft was born on March 15, 1953. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a great fast bowler whose career came to an unfortunate,...
Eden Gardens brings shame to the nation during the 1996 World Cup semis
March 13, 1996. India are outplayed by a brilliant Sri Lankan side in the semi-final at Eden Gardens. The crowd cannot digest the disappointment....
