Keith Fletcher: A fine cricketing brain
Keith Fletcher, born May 20, 1944, was one of England’s finest cricketing brains. Although he captained on just seven counts, he was an able...
Star-studded Yorkshire bowled out for 23 in one of the most sensational upsets in County Championship history
On May 20, 1965 a star-studded Yorkshire were bowled out for 23 by Hampshire at Middlesbrough.Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at one of the most unbelievable...
Hedley Verity: One of the greatest left-arm spinners in the game who died as POW in Italy at age 38
Hedley Verity, born May 18, 1905, was one of the greatest left-arm spinners ever. Even Don Bradman fell to his guile. Arunabha Sengupta recounts...
George Hirst 12 for 19 to bowl out Northamptonshire for 27 and 15 in a single day!
On May 8, 1908 George Hirst demolished Northamptonshire twice in a single day. Abhishek Mukherjee looks back at the day when a county side was bowled...
Derbyshire batsman falls 5 runs short of breaking club's 117-year-old record
West Indian left-hander Chesney Hughes narrowly missed out on a 117-year-old record when he stroked a monumental unbeaten double hundred for Derbyshire...
Dickie Bird: The superstar among umpires
Dickie Bird, born April 19, 1933, was more than an umpire. He was an institution within cricket, universally loved and respected, and instantly...
Sachin Tendulkar is the best of our era: Allan Donald
Allan Donald, the former South African speedster, said while lauding Sachin Tendulkar ahead of the latter's fast-approaching 20th birthday,...
I want to emulate Joe Root by breaking into the England side: Moin Ashraf
A Bradford-born fast-medium bowler, Moin Ashraf made his First-Class debut against Loughborough University in May 2010. He signed his first professional...
Anthony McGrath announces retirement
Anthony McGrath, the former England batsman and Yorkshire captain, announced his retirement on Tuesday after failing to win his battle against a...
Fred Trueman – England's greatest-ever fast bowler and a colourful character
Fred Trueman, born February 6, 1931, was arguably the greatest fast bowler and undeniably the most colourful character produced by England. Arunabha...
