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Abbas Ali Baig
Tue, April 14 2015
10 Greek Gods in Indian cricket between the 1960s and 1980s
Cricketers today enjoy rock star-like status. They earn megabucks, live a lavish lifestyle and rub shoulders with the rich and the famous. They flaunt a range of high-end cars accompanied by some of the most ravishingly beautiful women around.
Wed, January 21 2015
Tiger chased by a dog!
Abbas Ali Baig has an interesting tale to about himself and his Oxford, India and Hyderabad team-mate, his good friend Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
Tue, January 06 2015
Tiger Pataudi: Royal by birth, a commoner with his team-mates
Whenever there is talk of Tiger Pataudi, his royal background and his general aloofness is invariable mentioned.
Sun, July 06 2014
Magic Moments of Indian tours to England Part 5 of 16 – Abbas Ali Baig, Polly Umrigar and India’s audacious chase at Manchester
Baig and Umrigar's fighting centuries stood out despite losing the Test by 171 runs.
Wed, June 18 2014
Sachin Tendulkar, Don Bradman memorabilia to be auctioned on July 4
The upcoming "Icons: 2nd Cricketing Heritage auction" features items like the first Indian Test blazer.
Wed, December 09 2015
JW McKenzie Cricket Books: The only cricket bookshop in the world
Tucked away in the town of Epsom, Surrey, hidden unobtrusively in the middle of residential buildings and nondescript stores, the JW McKenzie Cricket Books is a treasure-trove for cricket lovers.
Wed, July 27 2016
Abbas Ali Baig answers SOS to leave his Oxford studies and become the youngest centurion for India on Test debut
Abbas Ali Baig became the fourth Indian to score a century on his debut. He was also the then youngest Indian to achieve the feat.
Wed, June 15 2016
Abbas Ali Baig: From Oxford University to a Test debut hundred at age 20
Abbas Ali Baig was, at one time, the youngest Indian to score a Test hundred. He was also kissed on the pitch during a Test.
Mon, December 17 2012
MS Dhoni’s captaincy: Calls for sacking grows louder
Calls for sacking Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni grew louder on Monday with batting legend Sunil Gavaskar leading the chorus after India's dismal performance during the last 18 months capped by a series capitulation to England on Monday
Sun, August 03 2014
India in England: Six memorable performances by Indians
The best of characters prevail in England; most of them are India’s all-time greats.