Pankaj Roy: The opener whose record partnership for the first wicket with Vinoo Mankad stood for over half a century
Pankaj Roy, born May 31, 1928, was an India and Bengal opening batsman. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the man who contributed to the highest...
Towel Day: Remembering Douglas Adams
May 25, of course, is Towel Day — in memory of the man who told us The Answer to Life, The Universe, and Everything. An awestruck fanboy Abhishek...
Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson register Australia’s highest for the opening wicket
On May 6, 1965, Bill Lawry and Bob Simpson scripted Australia’s highest opening partnership, a massive 382, in Australia’s total of...
Vinoo Mankad: One of the world's greatest all-rounders
Vinoo Mankad: One of the world’s greatest all-rounders
Vinoo Mankad — in the galaxy of the world's greatest all-rounders
Vinoo Mankad, born April 12, 1917, was one of the greatest all-rounders ever produced by India. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the...
An awesome Fantasy XI of Indian greats who played only Test cricket
The 2013 Indian Premier League has just taken off. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the Indian Test heroes of the yesteryear who would have undoubtedly...
Bapu Nadkarni: Cricket’s noted economist
Bapu Nadkarni, born April 4, 1933, is the most parsimonious Indian bowler ever. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the career of the left-handed all-rounder.
Polly Umrigar — the backbone of Indian batting through the fifties and early sixties
Polly Umrigar, born March 28, 1926, was one of greatest batsmen in Indian cricket and a colossal figure of the fifties and sixties. Arunabha Sengupta...
Origin and history of the Carmody Field
As Monty Panesar faced Kane Williamson and Trent Boult in the final overs in Auckland, nine men and the wicketkeeper huddled around him, lurking...
Venkataraghavan scalps eight New Zealand wickets in an innings for 72 runs
March 20, 1965. In his fourth Test match, Srinivas Venkataraghavan captured eight New Zealand wickets in the first innings of the four day Test...
