Eric Hollies: The man who stopped Don Bradman from a three-figure career average in Tests
Eric Hollies, born June 5, 1912, was famous for that one ball which breached Don Bradman’s defence and bowled him for a duck in the legend’s...
Garry Sobers provides glimpses of his greatness to come on his Test debut
Gary Sobers, arguably the greatest cricketer of all times, made his Test debut on March 30, 1954. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the stepping-stone...
Johnny Wardle - a left-arm spinner of rare class
Johnny Wardle (born January 8, 1923) took 102 wickets in 28 Tests at an average and economy rate that rank among the best of all time. Arunabha...
Peter May - classic, charismatic & one of the greatest post-War English batsmen
Peter May, born on December 31, 1929, was a hero of the post-War period when England dominated world cricket. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the classical...
August 24, 1957 - Last day the Three Ws appeared together in Test cricket
Fifty five years ago, Frank Worrell, Everton Weekes and Clyde Walcott appeared together for the last time in Test cricket. Arunabha Sengupta looks...
August 19, 1952 - Rain comes as saving grace on India's disastrous tour of England
60 years ago, the final day at The Oval was rained off, saving India from the humiliation of a 0-4 whitewash. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the...
July 31, 1956: The day Jim Laker got all 10 in a Test innings against Australia
Fifty six years ago in Manchester, Jim Laker singlehandedly routed the Australians, taking 10 wickets in the second innings, making it 19 for the...
