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Arthur Mailey
Wed, February 07 2018
A Patsy Hendren joke, this time to Arthur Mailey
Patsy Hendren was an excellent batsman. He was also a popular entertainer, gifted with a terrific sense of humour. This is merely an example of that.
Thu, May 19 2016
Arthur Mailey becomes fifth to take 10 wickets in an innings in 1921
The feat of taking all 10 wickets in an innings has long been a benchmark of excellence as far as bowling is concerned.
Thu, December 11 2014
Victor Trumper – the batsman even the opposition loved
Arthur Mailey comment after dismissing Victor Trumper.
Sun, June 26 2016
Cricket in America: Don Bradman meets Babe Ruth
In 1932, Arthur Mailey organised a party of Australian cricketers to embark on a voyage of North America.
Thu, September 17 2015
Arthur Mailey: Australia’s first celebrated leg-spinner, who was also a cartoonist, painter and writer
Mailey, born January 3, 1886, was a leg spinner of great flight and turn.
Mon, December 07 2015
When Bill Ponsford scored a triple; Victoria amassed 1,107 against New South Wales
Victoria's 1,107 still remains a world record.
Tue, February 09 2016
Arthur Mailey narrowly misses capturing 10 wickets in a Test innings
February 15, 1921. Arthur Mailey captured nine English wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and could have taken all ten if Patsy Hendren had not been dropped off his bowling. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the inimitable wrist-spinner who bowled like a millionaire.
Mon, December 07 2015
Clarrie Grimmett: the man who created the flipper
Clarrie Grimmett was the first bowler to 200 Test wickets.
Fri, August 26 2016
10 cricketers whom Sir Don Bradman rubbed the wrong way
Former Australian cricketer Gary Cosier recently made headlines by saying that the 1970s Australian cricketers hated Don Bradman. Arunabha Sengupta says that it is not surprising and lists a number of men Bradman rubbed the wrong way during his long career as a player, captain and administrator.