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...
India vs England stats review: First Test match at Ahmedabad, Day Five
India's tally of 20 Test wins under Dhoni's leadership is the second highest, next only to Sourav Ganguly's 21.
Geoff Boycott: Mr Controversy, whose mantra in life was "I, me, myself and my runs"
Geoff Boycott (born October 21, 1940) was one of the most complex individuals to play the game. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the successful,...
Players of a bygone era who would have been a huge boon for any T20 side
Twenty 20 is the rage of the day, and modern cricketers are growing up with their techniques tuned to this instant variety of the game. However,...
When Sunil Gavaskar masterminded an epic chase at The Oval
Sunil Gavaskar played one of the greatest innings of all time, daring to chase 438 against Mike Brearley s mighty Englishmen at The Oval. Abhishek...
September 2, 1980 - Kim Hughes & John Arlott share centrestage in Centenary Test
Thirty two years ago, the much anticipated Centenary Test at Lord’s petered out into a dull draw. Arunabha Sengupta revisits...
Kevin Pietersen is one of England's most controversial cricketers after Ian Botham
By Karthik Parimal
There is no denying the fact that after Kevin Pietersen’s controversial press...
Steven Lubbers reveals the funny side of Joel "Big Bird" Garner
Steven Lubbers had been the skipper of the Netherlands World Cup squad of 1996 and was the first Dutchman to take a wicket in One-Day Internationals. Now...
The hook - a stroke of romantic adventure fast disappearing from cricket
The hook is perhaps the most adventurous of strokes, combining skill, physical danger and flamboyance. Arunabha Sengupta fears...
Brothers-in-arms 4: Cairns & Flintoff - brushes with greatness & authority
In this episode, Arunabha Sengupta writes about Chris Cairns and Andrew Flintoff - the two men related by exploits of willow, leather, promise,...
