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...
James Anderson feels 'strange' after being congratulated by England greats
James Anderson said it felt "strange" to have received congratulations from the only other two living England bowlers to have taken 300...
David Hookes: Unfulfilled promises in career and life
David Hookes, born May 3, 1955, was an explosive batsman whose talent never quite lived up to the expectations. Like his career, the life of the...
Gordon Greenidge: A fascinating study of a cricketer co-produced by two cultures
Gordon Greenidge, born May 1, 1951, was one of the most destructive opening batsmen ever. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the...
Mike Brearley and the art of captaincy
Mike Brearley, born April 28, 1942, was one of the most successful captains ever seen in cricket. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and leadership...
Arthur Wellard: One of the biggest hitters in the game who twice pummelled five sixes in an over
Arthur Wellard, born April 8, 1902, was a useful bowling all-rounder, whose big hitting ability has made him a legend in the cricketing chronicles....
When Vivian Richards knocked the wind out of a tired English attack’s sails
On March 28, 1981, Sir Vivian Richards scored yet another hundred, but this was his first at his home in Antigua which was hosting its inaugural...
Ian Botham gets the sack from Queensland
On March 22, 1988 Ian Botham played his last match for the Queensland Bulls in Sheffield Shield. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back a contract that ended...
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...
