Ajit Wadekar: The man who led India to her first-ever series wins in the West Indies and England
Ajit Wadekar, born April 1, 1941, is the man who led India to the top of world cricket for the first time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the...
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...
Doug Walters: The first instance of a batsman scoring a double hundred and hundred in the same Test
On February 18, 1969 Doug Walters followed his 242 in the first innings with another hundred in the same Test. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at...
When Chandu Borde fell hit wicket, four short of a hundred in each innings of a Test against a dreaded pace attack
On February 11, 1959 Chandu Borde was stopped just four runs short of two hundreds in the same Test match against the West Indies. Arunabha Sengupta...
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...
When Farokh Engineer tore into a famed West Indies attack and almost scored a hundred before lunch
In 2071 Tests and 135 years, the feat has been achieved just four times. It’s feat that no Indian has achieved ever. But on January 13, 1967,...
Charlie Griffith – a dreaded fast bowler from the island that produced some of finest pacemen in cricket history
Charlie Griffith, born on December 14, 1938, was one of the most feared fast bowlers of all time. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the “bad...
The first-ever Tied Test
On December 14, 1960, Joe Solomon threw down the stumps from square-leg to run out Ian Meckiff, and Test cricket witnessed the first ever Tie. Arunabha...
An English 'sumo wrestler' scores 181 runs in a session in Australia!
On a blisteringly hot day at Brisbane exactly 44 years ago, Colin Milburn hammered an incredible 181 runs in a session. Arunabha Sengupta recalls...
