Charlie Palmer: Incredible figures of 14-12-7-8 — seven of them bowled!
On May 21, 1955 Charlie Palmer bowled an unbelievable spell of 8 for 7 (8 for 0 at one point of time) at Grace Road against a mighty Surrey. Abhishek...
Warwickshire bowled out for 45 and 52; lose by innings on Day One of the match!
On May 16, 1953 Alec Bedser and Jim Laker combined to trounce Warwickshire for 45 and 52. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a County Championship...
Charlie Palmer: The man who narrowly missed taking nine wickets for no run!
Charlie Palmer, the Worcestershire and Leicestershire mainstay for over two decades, was born on May 15, 1919. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at...
Ted Dexter: One of the most colourful characters to grace English cricket
Ted Dexter, born May 15, 1935, was one of the most fascinating characters of English cricket with fearless stroke-play, dashing image and debonair...
Alex Ferguson's magnetic appeal extends beyond football
Arunabha Sengupta recalls the day when he had interrupted his pilgrimage of English cricket grounds to visit Manchester United, shrine of Sir Alex...
Collie Smith: A tale of joy, brilliance and tragedy
Collie Smith, born May 3, 1933, was an exciting all-round talent who was killed in a car accident at the tender age of 26. Arunabha Sengupta looks...
Garry Sobers provides glimpses of his greatness to come on his Test debut
Gary Sobers, arguably the greatest cricketer of all times, made his Test debut on March 30, 1954. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the stepping-stone...
Jim Laker: The immortal off-spinner who took 19 wickets in a Test
Jim Laker, born February 9, 1922, was perhaps the best off-spinner ever produced by England, and a man of sophistication, wit and charm. Arunabha...
The day Anil Kumble took all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan
On February 7, 1999, Anil Kumble permanently entered the record books by capturing 10 Pakistani wickets in the second innings of the Delhi Test....
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...
