David Gower: A batsman whose feats are better chronicled by poets and painters than sports writers
April 1, 1957.The birth of David Gower, a batsman of surreal beauty at the crease. Arunabha Sengupta relives the ups and downs, sublime joys and...
March 23, 2002: Ben Hollioake’s promising career comes to a tragic end
On March 23, 2002, cricket lost one of its most promising young players, Ben Hollioake, in a car crash. Jaideep Vaidya goes through the regrettably...
When Mike Gatting's nose was pulped by a vicious bouncer from Malcolm Marshall
February 18, 1986. Malcolm Marshall’s nasty lifter struck Mike Gatting squarely on the nose before dropping on to the stumps. Arunabha Sengupta...
When Allan Lamb scored 18 runs off the last over to register a miraculous win against Australia
In an unbeaten innings of 77 off 102 deliveries, England’s Allan Lamb took 99 deliveries to score his first boundary. Yet, the beauty of that...
Paul Adams: South Africa's all-in-one insect, amphibian and spinner
Born on January 20, 1977, Paul Adams became the youngest South African player to make a Test debut in December 1995 when he played against England...
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.
England look for first Test series win in India since 1984-85
Margaret Thatcher was still Britain's Prime Minister and Alastair Cook barely a month old when England last won a Test series in India.
Two legends, one unforgettable day: Sachin Tendulkar says hello to international cricket in Sunil Gavaskar's farewell game
The 1987 World Cup semi-final - exactly 25 years ago - had painful memories for India. This was the game which saw India toppled as World champions,...
Happy birthday, Warne! Remembering the legendary spinner on his 43rd birthday
Forty three years ago, the greatest leg-spinner of modern times saw the light of the day. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the larger than life exploits...
