Match-fixing before IPL: Alfred Mynn’s misdemeanours in 1840s and 1850s
With the shady deals surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) providing a murky background, Arunabha Sengupta takes a look at the earliest instance...
How about a game between Fixers versus Non-Fixers?
In the late 19th century, English and Australian cricketers formed combined teams to play games billed as Smokers versus Non-Smokers. Arunabha Sengupta...
George Lohmann: The man with the best-ever bowling average and strike rate
George Lohmann, born June 2, 1865, was the greatest bowler of his day. With 112 wickets in 18 Tests, he boasts the best bowling average and strike...
WG Grace becomes the 1st batsman to score 1,000 runs by May in an English season
On May 30, 1895, WG Grace became the first batsman to reach 1,000 First-Class runs by May in an English season. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at...
Frank Woolley: A giant among the great English all-rounders
Frank Woolley, one of the finest all-rounders ever, was born on May 27, 1887. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the man who took cricket in the County...
JJ Ferris: A bowler with a staggering Test record who died young
JJ Ferris, born May 21, 1867, was an ace left-arm swing bowler. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the career of a bowler who ranked among the...
Jack Hobbs scores his hundredth hundred — at 40
May 8, 1923. A 40-year-old Jack Hobbs put injuries and ailment behind him to score his 100th First-Class century.Arunabha Sengupta recalls the innings...
CB Fry – A life worth living
Cricket will perhaps be graced by many men with skills and records that rival, and often surpass, Charles Burgess Fry. Yet, as a marvellously gifted...
Sachin Tendulkar is young at 40 compared to these great performances well past their fourth decade
Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 40th birthday today [April 24, 2013]. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a few great performances by batsmen after...
Hansie Cronje confesses to taking money from bookmakers
April 11, 2000. A late-night telephone call shattered the tranquil bliss of the noble game forever. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the day when Hansie...
