Doug Walters: The first instance of a batsman scoring a double hundred and hundred in the same Test
On February 18, 1969 Doug Walters followed his 242 in the first innings with another hundred in the same Test. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at...
Lawrence Rowe debut Test: The only occasion a batsman scored a double hundred and a hundred in his first Test
On February 16, 1972 Lawrence Rowe set the paving stones for his 214 and 100 not out on Test debut. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a world record...
Hanif Mohammad's incredible 16-hour effort to save a Test match for Pakistan at Bridgetown
On this day 55 years ago, Hanif Mohammad rewrote the record books with an innings that was miraculous in terms of tenacity and concentration. Arunabha...
Rusi Surti earned the sobriquet of 'Poor man's Garry Sobers' for his all-round skills
Rusi Surti, who passed away in a Mumbai hospital today at the age of 76, was a useful all-rounder and an exceptional fielder in an era when Indian...
When Farokh Engineer tore into a famed West Indies attack and almost scored a hundred before lunch
In 2071 Tests and 135 years, the feat has been achieved just four times. It’s feat that no Indian has achieved ever. But on January 13, 1967,...
Jacques Kallis - arguably the greatest all-rounder in the history of cricket
Jacques Kallis. That’s a name which every cricket team in the world would love to have in their playing eleven. Yet, it’s really surprising...
Garry Sobers annihilates Australia with a merciless 254
As defeat loomed ahead of World XI, Garry Sobers essayed one of the greatest innings ever seen in the history of the game. Arunabha Sengupta recalls...
When Eden Gardens was ablaze & angry fans went after fraudulent officials while the Test came to a halt
Enraged by the action of police, an infuriated crowd erupted at the Eden Gardens on January 1, 1967. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the...
Dilip Doshi – An entry that was better late than never
Dilip Doshi, born 22 December, 1947, was one of India’s finest spinners who remained on the fringes for quite some time, thanks to India’s...
Jack Hobbs : Forever the Master
Jack Hobbs, born December 16, 1884, was the greatest batsman in the world during his day, the man who took the mantle of the master from WG Grace,...
