Alf Valentine: One half the famous West Indian spin twins
Alf Valentine, the first West Indian to take a hundred Test wickets, was born on April 28, 1930. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one half of the...
IPL: Inscrutable Sunil Narine weaves his magic on Kings XI Punjab
On April 15, 2012, Sunil Narine bamboozled Kings XI Punjab with his huge, puzzling repertoire of deliveries on a slow Eden Gardens surface. His...
21-year-old Pataudi takes over as India captain under tragic circumstances
March 23, 1962. The 21-year -old Nawab of Pataudi Jr was asked to lead India in just his fourth Test match. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the...
Doug Walters: The first instance of a batsman scoring a double hundred and hundred in the same Test
On February 18, 1969 Doug Walters followed his 242 in the first innings with another hundred in the same Test. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at...
Lawrence Rowe debut Test: The only occasion a batsman scored a double hundred and a hundred in his first Test
On February 16, 1972 Lawrence Rowe set the paving stones for his 214 and 100 not out on Test debut. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a world record...
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...
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...
When Farokh Engineer tore into a famed West Indies attack and almost scored a hundred before lunch
In 2071 Tests and 135 years, the feat has been achieved just four times. It’s feat that no Indian has achieved ever. But on January 13, 1967,...
When Eden Gardens was ablaze & angry fans went after fraudulent officials while the Test came to a halt
Enraged by the action of police, an infuriated crowd erupted at the Eden Gardens on January 1, 1967. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the...
Doug Walters — a spectacular entertainer
Doug Walters, born on December 21, 1945, was one of the most talented batsmen of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the greatest...
