Colin Bland: Arguably the greatest fieldsman of all time
Colin Bland, born April 5, 1938, is arguably the greatest fielder of all time. For good measure, he also averaged 49.08 with the bat. Arunabha Sengupta...
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...
Garry Sobers’s declaration turned Port-of-Spain into Port-of-Pain for West Indies!
On March 19, 1968 Garry Sobers made an extremely curious declaration against England. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a decision that cost West...
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...
Frank Keating – a master with words
Frank Keating, one of the most celebrated sports writers of our time, passed away on January 25 at St Michael's Hospice, Hereford, on Friday,...
When Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21.5 overs without conceding a run!
On January 12, 1964, Ken Barrington and Brian Bolus stonewalled spectators to sleep as Bapu Nadkarni bowled 131 consecutive balls without conceding...
When debutant John Lever administered ‘capital punishment’ on India
John Lever, playing his first Test match, made a rogue replacement ball swing prodigiously and captured seven first innings wickets at Delhi. Arunabha...
India vs England stats review: Third Test match at Kolkata, Day Three
Statistical highlights of the third day's play of the third cricket Test between India and England at Kolkata on Friday.
Nari Contractor, Ted Dexter recollect the famous 1962 Test at Eden Gardens
The historic Eden Gardens on Tuesday turned the clock back as Nari Contractor and Ted Dexter, the oldest surviving former captains of India and...
Ken Barrington - arguably England’s greatest middle-order batsman
Arguably the greatest ever middle-order batsman England has ever produced, Ken Barrington was born on November 24, 1930. Abhishek Mukherjee...
