Brian Statham: A great fast bowler who was once the highest wicket-taker in Tests
Brian Statham, born June 17, 1930, was one of the greatest fast bowlers produced by England, and the holder of the world record for Test wickets...
Terry Alderman: One of the enduring Ashes heroes of history
Terry Alderman, born June 12, 1956, was an Aussie master of the English conditions. With 83 wickets in 12 Tests played in England, he remains one...
Eric Hollies: The man who stopped Don Bradman from a three-figure career average in Tests
Eric Hollies, born June 5, 1912, was famous for that one ball which breached Don Bradman’s defence and bowled him for a duck in the legend’s...
George Lohmann: The man with the best-ever bowling average and strike rate
George Lohmann, born June 2, 1865, was the greatest bowler of his day. With 112 wickets in 18 Tests, he boasts the best bowling average and strike...
Jim Laker finishes with incredible figures of 14-12-2-8
On May 31, 1950 Jim Laker took eight for two to bowl out Rest of England at Bradford. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back an amazing spell by the Surrey...
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...
