Alan Davidson: One of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers in the history of cricket
Alan Davidson, born June 14, 1929, was one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers of all time and batted well enough to be counted among the game’s...
Alec Bedser scalps seven wickets in each innings of an Ashes Test
On June 13, 1953 Alec Bedser routed Australia with figures of seven for 44 to go with his first-innings figures of seven for 55 at Trent Bridge....
Sid Barnes: Only 13 Tests, but phenomenal numbers to show in those matches
Sid Barnes, the enigma of Australian cricket, was born on June 5, 1916— though, the year is uncertain. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back one of...
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...
Bill Edrich: Success, failure, drinks and divorces
March 26, 1916. The birth of Bill Edrich, one of the pillars of English batting during the difficult phase immediately after the Second World War....
Fazal Mahmood: The man who inspired a generation of Pakistan fast bowlers
Fazal Mahmood, Pakistan’s Brylcreem boy, born on February 18, 1927, was one of the foremost finest fast bowlers to emerge from the region....
Fred Trueman – England's greatest-ever fast bowler and a colourful character
Fred Trueman, born February 6, 1931, was arguably the greatest fast bowler and undeniably the most colourful character produced by England. Arunabha...
Why Shane Watson is the best all-rounder in cricket in over 50 years
There has been a lot of talk, especially amongst Australian fans, that Shane Watson isn't good enough to make the team, or they want him to...
Keith Miller – the greatest Australian all-rounder
Keith Miller, born November 28, 1919, was the greatest all-rounder to ever take the field for Australia. Arunabha Sengupta pays...
Rusi Modi - one of the batting giants of India's pristine cricketing past
Rusi Modi, born on November 11, 1924, was one of the finest of the early Indian batsmen. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of a man with...
