Graeme Hick remains unbeaten with a monumental 405
May 6, 1988. Graeme Hick scripted history by becoming the first man to score a quadruple century in England since Archie MacLaren’s 1895 effort...
Graeme Fowler: One match after scoring a Test double century, his international career was over at age 27
Graeme “Foxy” Fowler, born April 20, 1957, was an English cricketer who thrived when most frontline players left for the rebel tour...
David Gower: A batsman whose feats are better chronicled by poets and painters than sports writers
April 1, 1957.The birth of David Gower, a batsman of surreal beauty at the crease. Arunabha Sengupta relives the ups and downs, sublime joys and...
Michael Atherton: "The face of the English spirit"
Michael Atherton, English captain, opening batsman, and reputed journalist, was born on March 23, 1968. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a player...
Steve Waugh is out "handled the ball"
On March 19, 2001, Steve Waugh became only the sixth batsman in Test history to be given out “handled the ball”. Abhijit Banare recalls...
Roger Harper: one of the greatest fielders of all time
Roger Harper, arguably the best fielder of his era, was born on March 17, 1963. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a fine all-rounder who would have...
Ken Barrington passes away in Barbados in the middle of the tour
March 14, 1981. Ken Barrington, the assistant manager of the England cricket team, suddenly passed away in Barbados where the side was engaged in...
Michael Holding's ‘Over of the century’ to Geoff Boycott
On March 14, 1981, the great West Indian fast bowler, Michael Holding, sent down an exacting over to Englishman Geoff Boycott at Bridgetown, which...
End of an era: Sir Don Bradman passes away
February 25, 2001. Bradman fell short of yet another century when pneumonia claimed his life at the age of 92. Arunabha Sengupta pays homage to...
Spectators heard a spine-chilling crack and an agonising scream; a horrific injury had ended a Test career
On February 10, 1992 English fast bowler David Lawrence suffered a horrific injury. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the most gruesome injuries...
