H Natarajan
The Chief Executive of the ICC has to make that kind of statement in defense of the ICC against his own president tells a very sorry story. Is Kamal fit to be in the high office he holds? Does he even lack the stature to head even a state unit?
Team India has made a mockery of pre-tournament analysis by the cricketing literati by showing the kind of consistency that truly boggles the mind.
Four decades have gone by since the inaugural edition of cricket’s quadrennial showpiece. And with passage of time, some of the stalwarts who played in the 1975 champions are no more.
There is, however, one glorious exception when it comes to lasting friendship: the Mahela Jayawardene- Kumar Sangakkara bonding. It’s friendship which has stood the vicissitudes of time.
During the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, we have seen Bangladesh bowling coach Heath Streak advising his bowlers from just outside the boundary line. Alan Donald, the South African bowling coach, did the same today in his team’s match against Sri Lanka.
Cricketers who made serious forays into the world of music.
Rubel Hossain, who has been named in Bangladesh World Cup squad, was remanded to custody over allegations of raping an actress.
Mansur Ali Khan was born with a silver spoon in the mouth.
H Natarajan picks a fantasy World XI of January-born players who have left their mark in Test cricket.
History is replete with examples of cricketers who have put their team’s cause ahead of personal milestones.
Pollard is a hulk: six feet, five inches tall and weighing 220 pounds. But for a man that big, he is a marvel on the field.
Heard this joke about James Bond and Chaminda Vaas?
Malcolm Marshall was one of the most dreaded bowlers in the history of cricket with lethal pace. One of his victims was Mike Gatting, whose nose was rearranged by a vicious bouncer in the opening One-Day International between the West Indies and England on February 18, 1986.
Tendulkar melted the stony hearted with his epic speech at the end of his illustrious career.
Surnames ending with “kar” have a legendary status in Indian cricket. Here's a dream XI.
The 11th match of IPL 2014, between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore saw Chris Lynn of KKR do a Superman as he took a stunning catch to send AB De Villiers back to the pavilion.
Among the most inexplicable things in Indian cricket is the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Sir Vijay Ananda Gajapathi Raju, better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram or simply Vizzy, as captain of the Indian team for the 1936 tour of England. Vizzy got in most undeservingly into the team — leave alone captaining the side — using his financial clout and manipulative nature to his advantage.
Baby days memories of present day cricketers and a few of the recent past.
An all-time great of short-statured giants.
There are some intriguing initials in the world of cricket.