Alan Knott – arguably the greatest wicketkeeper ever
Alan Knott, born April 9, 1946, was arguably the greatest wicket-keeper to have played for England, and perhaps the best-ever in the world. Arunabha...
Garry Sobers’s declaration turned Port-of-Spain into Port-of-Pain for West Indies!
On March 19, 1968 Garry Sobers made an extremely curious declaration against England. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a decision that cost West...
Abbas Ali Baig: From Oxford University to a Test debut hundred at age 20
Abbas Ali Baig, once the youngest Indian to score a Test hundred, was born on March 19, 1939. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of a charismatic...
Hugh Tayfield - a classy off-spinner and a noted economist
Hugh Tayfield, arguably the greatest South African spinner, was born on January 30, 1929. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the legend who was instrumental...
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...
Simon Taufel to deliver 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture
Former umpire Simon Taufel has been invited to deliver the 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Wednesday. Taufel will...
Peter May - classic, charismatic & one of the greatest post-War English batsmen
Peter May, born on December 31, 1929, was a hero of the post-War period when England dominated world cricket. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the classical...
Charlie Griffith – a dreaded fast bowler from the island that produced some of finest pacemen in cricket history
Charlie Griffith, born on December 14, 1938, was one of the most feared fast bowlers of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the “bad...
Sir Ian Botham – unquestionably one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket
One of the true legends of the sport, Ian Botham was born on November 24, 1955. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of...
Alastair Cook breaks record during his fighting hundred at Ahmedabad
Cometh the hour, cometh the man! Skipper Alastair Cook s fighting hundred has kept the Indians at bay and kept England alive in the first Test at...
