Alan Melville: The man who scored four Test centuries in consecutive innings separated by eight years
Alan Melville, born May 19, 1910, had one of the most curious careers. He led in all but one of the Tests he played in, overcame incredible injuries,...
Leslie Hylton: The only Test cricketer hanged for murder
May 17, 1955. Leslie Hylton, West Indian pace bowler of the 1930s, was hanged in Jamaica on charges of murdering his wife. Arunabha Sengupta recounts...
IPL: Ideal for demystifying the inscrutable English game to the Americans
Down the ages, cricket has often been a cultural differentiator, symbolising the differences between English subtleties and hard-boiled Americanism....
Wally Hammond scores 336 not out — then the highest score in Test cricket
Walter Hammond, the Gloucestershire and England legend, scored 336 not out on April 1, 1933. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the highest Test score...
Bowlers and their bunnies in Test cricket before Ravindra Jadeja’s hold over Michael Clarke
In the ongoing India-Australia Test series, Michael Clarke has been dismissed five times by Ravindra Jadeja, leading the media to brand the Australian...
The longest Test ever – a draw after 10 days of play!
The longest Test ever began on March 3, 1939. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at a Test that lasted for 10 days and still ended in a draw!
Patsy Hendren — great cricketer and greater entertainer
Patsy Hendren, born February 5, 1889, was a brilliant batsman, extraordinary fielder and one of the most popular players to have played the game....
Archie Jackson: The batsman many felt would have outshone Bradman had he not died at 23
February 4, 1929. Archie Jackson announced himself by scoring an impeccable 164 on debut against a strong English attack, a knock that put Don Bradman...
The Sachin Tendulkar-Ricky Ponting jugalbandi in IPL 2013 for Mumbai Indians
The Mumbai Indians batting card will see the unprecedented miracle of Sachin Tendulkar and Ricky Ponting appearing together. Arunabha Sengupta,...
Don Bradman's second double hundred in consecutive Tests
February 2, 1937. England started the day with their eyes on the Ashes, with only Don Bradman standing in their way. The problem was that at the...
