Sunil Gavaskar scores a world record 774 runs in his debut series
On April 19, 1971, Sunil Gavaskar ended his final innings on that epoch making West Indies tour with a 529-minute effort of 220. Arunabha Sengupta...
When both Garry Sobers and Ajit Wadekar thought they had won the toss!
April 13, 1971 .Ajit Wadekar and Garry Sobers both thought they had won the toss on the first morning of the fifth Test match at Queen’s Park...
Wally Grout: A champion wicket-keeper and a thorough gentleman
Wally Grout, that fine Australian wicket-keeper, was born on March 30, 1927. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at an excellent player, a thorough gentleman...
Alvin Kallicharran: A great promise only partly fulfilled
March 21, 1949. The birth of one of the most graceful left-handed batsmen of West Indies, who carried the team single-handedly during one of the...
Lawrence Rowe’s 302: A mix of grace, power and efficiency
On March 10, 1974 Lawrence Rowe sculpted what was arguably the most elegant Test triple-hundred of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at an...
West Indies vs Australia Adelaide 1960-61: A heart-stopping finish at Adelaide
The series between West Indies and Australia in 1960-61 is arguably the greatest Test series ever. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the humdingers...
Hanif Mohammad's incredible 16-hour effort to save a Test match for Pakistan at Bridgetown
On this day 55 years ago, Hanif Mohammad rewrote the record books with an innings that was miraculous in terms of tenacity and concentration. Arunabha...
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...
Cricketing Rifts 5: 1950s - Many mutinies against the skippers
The Dhoni-Sehwag rift may have been true or blown out of proportion by the media. However, far from being unique, discords such as this have...
Gavaskar surname wasn't a deterrent, says Rohan
By CricketCountry Staff
Carrying a famous surname, the biggest challenge for Rohan was to have his own...
